Sue Osborne - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Sue Osborne

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Email: sue.osborne@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Crewkerne and Ilminster Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member, Substitute) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Appointments Committee Strategic Planning Committee Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

87 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 22, 2025
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 - South Committee Member

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

December 16, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

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

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

244 decisions · Page 10 of 49

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

Waivers and Breaches Annual Report as at March 2025

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Audit Progress Report and Sector Update August 2025

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Waivers and Breaches Update Report Q1 2025/26

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 244