Sarah Wakefield - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Sarah Wakefield

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness

Email: sarah.wakefield@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Co-Optee) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Local Community Network - Wellington and Wiveliscombe Local Community Network - Chard and Blackdowns Somerset Board (Committee Member) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Audit Committee Planning Committee - West (Guest) Appointments Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee CANCELLED Co-Optee

Extraordinary Meeting - Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Manager Appointments and Employment Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 5.15 pm

January 06, 2026
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

281 decisions · Page 11 of 57

HR Committee Work Programme

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Making of Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...the Ilminster Neighbourhood Development Plan was formally adopted as part of the statutory Development Plan for use in planning decisions within the Parish of Ilminster.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan - 6 monthly update report

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...to note the 6-monthly update report on the progress of the Somerset Local Plan, including key milestones, evidence base gathering, consultation and engagement activities, and the Call for Sites process.

Recommendations Approved

Key Decision on Disposal of Investment Property

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 6th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 06, 2025

...to facilitate the disposal of investment property, they agreed to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to confidential financial information, approved recommendations in confidential appendices, and delegated authority to the Executive Director to finalize sales by March 31, 2026.

For Determination

Non-key Decision Report on an Investment Asset

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 6th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 06, 2025

...to facilitate the disposal of an investment asset, the Sub-Committee agreed to keep Appendix A confidential, approved its recommendations, and delegated authority to the Executive Director for Resources, Strategy and Transformation to conclude sales by March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 99

Average per Month: 4.7

Decisions Recorded: 281