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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - West Chair

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Pension Fund Committee Chair

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 12, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary Audit Committee Meeting, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

197 decisions · Page 9 of 40

Planning Application - 42/23/0056 - Longforth Park, Land to the North of Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8RS

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...that the developer/land promoter had demonstrated adherence with Schedule 5 Part 2 paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 regarding the alternative access, and were invited to pay the alternative access contribution, with matters delegated to the Head of Planning for determination, subject to a report back to the Committee within 6 months on how the contribution money would be spent and progress on highway safety improvements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 5.4

Decisions Recorded: 197