Simon Carswell - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Simon Carswell

Liberal Democrat

Email: simon.carswell@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Pension Fund Board (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Avalon and Poldens Regulatory Sub-Committee (Chair) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Planning Committee - East (Committee Member, Substitute) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

114 meetings · Page 1 of 23

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 07, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 20 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 20, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

197 decisions · Page 10 of 40

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Outcome Tracker

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

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EHCP timeliness

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... to address the urgent need for SEND reforms and improve EHCP timeliness, the committee resolved to urge the Executive to expedite recruitment, prioritize children in care and phase transfers, and advocate for the progression of the new special school while enhancing interim family support.

For Determination

Budget Proposals 26/27 - 30/31 - Fees and Charges Policy

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...the Committee was unable to formulate adequate recommendations regarding the Budget Proposals for 2026/27 to 2030/31 and the Fees and Charges Policy due to a significant lack of detail in the presented papers, and reiterated concerns about the Dedicated Schools Grant Deficit Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Fostering Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to convey to the Executive the importance of stability and community support for carers, request continued updates and offer help with recruitment promotion, and emphasize the need for continued investment in fostering and kinship care initiatives, including Mockingbird and intervention support.

For Determination

Extension of Consultation Period for LGBCE on new Electoral Arrangements for Somerset

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 114

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 197