Simon Coles - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Simon Coles

Liberal Democrat

Email: simon.coles@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - West (Chair) Local Community Network - Taunton Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Chair) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Human Resources Committee Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Substitute) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Executive

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

113 meetings · Page 1 of 23

Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

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
Planning Committee - West Chair

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

222 decisions · Page 7 of 45

Minutes from the Previous Meeting

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Leisure operators (Everyone Active, and Freedom Leisure) - annual performance reports

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Octagon Theatre Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

...the Committee noted the update on the Octagon Theatre project, which included progress on design, the submission of the Outline Business Case, and collaboration with Yeovil Town Council, DCMS, and ACE, and approved the recommendations.

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: 113

Average per Month: 5.1

Decisions Recorded: 222