Ross Henley - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Ross Henley

 Liberal Democrat

Email: ross.henley@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - West (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Chair) Local Community Network - Wellington and Wiveliscombe Local Community Network - Chard and Blackdowns

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee Chair

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

127 decisions · Page 4 of 26

Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the report on the government's Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections, which outlines proposed changes to electoral processes, including voting age, registration, voter ID, election delivery, harassment and intimidation, and political donation rules.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to consider and note the Constitution and Governance Committee's work programme for 2025/26, including scrutiny reviews, electoral strategy, boundary reviews, contract standing orders, and constitutional reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 127