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, 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 17 of 40

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes

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

...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.

Recommendations Approved

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

Appeals Report

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Question Time

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 115

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 197