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 The Poldens Regulatory Sub-Committee (Chair) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

101 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Regulatory Sub-Committee Chair

Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee POSTPONED Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (North) - KFC, Dunball, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Pension Fund Board Committee Member

Pension Fund Board - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 06, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

169 decisions · Page 6 of 34

Planning Application 2025/0276/OUT - Land at 380339 152196, Great Dunns Close, Beckington, Somerset

From: Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2024/1441/REM - Land South of Fairbanks, Coalpit Lane, Stoke St Michael, Somerset

From: Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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From: Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 02, 2025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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 101

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 169