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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

115 meetings · Page 1 of 23

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 10.00 am

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

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th 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, 7th 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 12 of 40

Planning Application 2023/1779/FUL - Land at Burcott House Farm, Pennybatch Lane, Burcott, Wells, Somerset

From: Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...the application for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling at Land at Burcott House Farm was withdrawn from the agenda before the meeting commenced, although recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Puriton Hill Layby

From: Licensing Sub-Committee (North) - Puriton Hill Layby, Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 07, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of an application for a premises license at Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, BA10 0QE

From: Licensing Sub-Committee (South) - Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...the Sub-Committee approved the application for a premises licence at Gilcombe Farm, subject to conditions agreed with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary and additional conditions including a hotline for residents, consultation with local councils, noise management plan requirements, a designated drop-off zone, and a traffic management plan.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2021/2640/FUL - Land off Norbins Road, Glastonbury, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 115

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 197