Decisions
23/05/2018 - Grant to Barrington Parish Council (Executive Decision) ref: 784 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Area North Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2018 - Area North Committee
Decision published: 23/05/2018
Effective from: 02/06/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
That a grant of £1,638 be awarded to Barrington Parish Council, the funding to be allocated from the Area North Capital Programme and subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants (Appendix A to the agenda report).
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Reason: |
To consider providing a grant towards the costs of purchasing and installing outdoor fitness equipment on the recreation ground adjoining Barrington Village Hall. |
(Voting: Unanimous)
Wards affected: Burrow Hill (pre 2019 boundary review);
23/05/2018 - Scheme of Delegation - Development Control - Nomination of Substitutes for Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2018/19 (Executive Decision) ref: 786 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Area North Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2018 - Area North Committee
Decision published: 23/05/2018
Effective from: 02/06/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
That, in line with the Development Control Revised Scheme of Delegation, Crispin Raikes (first substitute) and Clare Aparicio Paul (second substitute) be appointed to act as substitutes for the Chairman and Vice Chairman to make decisions in the Chairman’s and Vice Chairman’s absence on whether an application should be considered by the Area Committee as requested by the Ward Member(s) for the year 2018/19.
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Reason: |
To appoint two substitute members for the Chairman and Vice Chairman in line with the Development Control Scheme of Delegation for 2018/19. |
(Voting: Unanimous)
23/05/2018 - Area North Committee - Appointment of Members to Outside Organisations and Groups for 2019/19 (Executive Decision) ref: 787 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Area North Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2018 - Area North Committee
Decision published: 23/05/2018
Effective from: 02/06/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
It was resolved that: (1) Councillor Sue Steele be appointed as the member to represent Area North Committee regarding Community Safety / Neighbourhood Policing Liaison. (2) That the following members be appointed to the outside organisations and groups for 2018/19 as listed below: |
Reason: |
To appoint district council representatives to outside organisations and groups. |
Outside Organisation/Group |
2018/19 Representatives |
Somerset Levels & Moors Local Action Group Executive Board |
Gerard Tucker |
Langport Abattoir Liaison Group |
Clare Aparicio Paul Derek Yeomans |
Martock Community Planning Partnership |
Graham Middleton |
Strode College Community Education Advisory Committee |
Appointment no longer required. |
Huish Episcopi Leisure Centre Board |
Gerard Tucker Crispin Raikes |
(Voting: Unanimous in favour)
17/05/2018 - Strategic Development and Regeneration in South Somerset District Council ref: 779 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
That Full Council agreed to:- |
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discontinue the following Programme and Project Boards:
a. Strategic Regeneration Board b. Local Development Scheme Board c. The Four Area Regeneration Boards (West, North, East and South) d. The Chard Regeneration Project Board
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establish a Strategic Development Board with the remit and membership as set out in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.5;
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3. |
establish a Chard Regeneration Programme Board with the remit and membership as set out in paragraphs 6.6 to 6.16;
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4. |
establish a Yeovil Regeneration Programme Board with the remit and membership as set out in paragraphs 6.6 to 6.16;
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5. |
establish a Wincanton Regeneration Programme Board with the remit and membership set out in paragraphs 6.6 to 6.16;
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6. |
the principle of delegating a Gross Spend and Net Cost budget to the Regeneration Programme Boards as outlined in section 7 of this report, and delegated authority to S151 Officer to approve funding arrangements for Gross and Net arrangements;
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7. |
the principle of prioritising Business Rates Pooling gains for Regeneration Programmes;
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8. |
the constitution and financial procedure rules to be amended to reflect the proposed delegations.
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Reason: |
To focus the Council’s strategic development of the District including regeneration, economic development, infrastructure and housing. |
(Voting: 32 in favour, 14 against, 5 abstentions)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2018 - Appointment of Vice-Chairman ref: 777 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
that Councillor Mike Best be elected as Vice Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/2019. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2018 - Exclusion of Press and Public ref: 780 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
That the following item be considered in Closed Session by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A under Paragraph 3: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2018 - Budget for Chard Regeneration Programme and Yeovil Regeneration Programme (Confidential) ref: 781 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2018 - Appointment of Honorary Alderman ref: 782 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
That Council conferred the title of Honorary Alderman on former District Councillor, Patrick Palmer. |
Reason: |
To approve the title of Honorary Alderman on a previous long-serving District Councillor. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2018 - Election of Chairman ref: 776 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED: |
that Councillor Tony Capozzoli be elected as Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/2019. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2018 - Appointment of Member Level Bodies 2018/19 ref: 778 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council
Made at meeting: 17/05/2018 - South Somerset District Council
Decision published: 18/05/2018
Effective from: 17/05/2018
Decision:
Recommendation (1) – to note the appointment of Leader of the Council
RESOLVED: |
that Council noted that it appointed Councillor Ric Pallister as Leader of the Council for a period of four years, starting on the day of his election (May 2015) and ending on the day of the post 4-year Council election annual meeting (May 2019). |
Recommendation (2) – to note the appointment of Deputy Leader of the Council
RESOLVED: |
that Council noted that it appointed Councillor Jo Roundell Greene as Deputy Leader of the Council to hold office (subject to Article 7.03) until the end of the term of office of the Leader (May 2019). |
Recommendation (3) - Appointment of Membership and establishment of District Executive Committee
RESOLVED: |
that the Leader appointed the following Members and Portfolio responsibilities for 2018/19; |
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Ric Pallister |
Lib Dem |
Leader: Strategy & Policy (including Strategic Housing, LSP, HR, Efficiency agenda, Performance, Private Sector Housing, oversight of Civil Contingencies) |
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Jo Roundell Greene |
Lib Dem |
Deputy Leader: Environment & Economic Development and Transformation: (including Economic Development, Regeneration, Streetscene, Waste & Recycling)
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Peter Seib |
Lib Dem |
Finance & Legal Services (including Strategic Car Parking Income, Revenues & Benefits, Strategic Asset Management, Procurement, South West Audit Partnership
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Sylvia Seal |
Lib Dem |
Leisure & Culture: (including Sport, Countryside, Arts, Health & Well-Being, Third Sector, Operational Housing & Welfare)
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Henry Hobhouse |
Lib Dem |
Property and Climate Change and Income Generation: (including Strategic Transport, Property & Engineering, ICT, GIS, Carbon Management)
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Angie Singleton |
Lib Dem |
Strategic Planning (Place Making) (including Development Management, Spatial Planning, Area Development, Market Town Investment Group, Licensing) |
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Val Keitch |
Lib Dem |
Area West Chair (Environmental Health, Health and Safety, Democratic Services and Member Development, Equalities and Diversity) |
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Graham Middleton |
Cons |
Area North Chair (Waste and Recycling and Tourism) |
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Nick Weeks |
Cons |
Area East Chair (Civil Contingencies and Heritage, Building Control and Listed Buildings) |
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Peter Gubbins |
Lib Dem |
Area South Chair (Yeovil Town Centre Regeneration, Community Safety and Crematorium) |
Recommendation (4) – Re-establishment of member level bodies for 2018/19
RESOLVED: |
that the following member-level bodies be re-established for 2018/19: |
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4 Area Committees (geographical representation) Scrutiny Committee (14 members) Audit Committee (10 members) Regulation Committee (14 members) Licensing Committee (15 members) Appointments Committee (8 members) Standards Committee (6 District Council members plus 5 co-optees) |
Recommendation (5) - Appoint Members to Member-Level Bodies
RESOLVED: |
that the memberships of the bodies established as in recommendation (4) be approved as follows for 2018/19 having regard to the principles of political balance as set out in the report and giving effect to the wishes of the party political groups: |
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Area North Committee |
13 members (exempt from political balance) |
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Adam Dance |
Lib Dem |
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Stephen Page |
Lib Dem |
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Crispin Raikes |
Lib Dem |
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Jo Roundell Greene |
Lib Dem |
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Sylvia Seal |
Lib Dem |
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Clare Aparicio Paul |
Conservative |
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Neil Bloomfield |
Conservative |
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Graham Middleton |
Conservative |
Chairman |
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Tiffany Osborne |
Conservative |
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Gerard Tucker |
Conservative |
Vice Chairman |
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Dean Ruddle |
Conservative |
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Sue Steele |
Conservative |
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Derek Yeomans |
Conservative |
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Area South Committee |
19 members (exempt from political balance) |
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Cathy Bakewell |
Lib Dem |
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John Clark |
Lib Dem |
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Peter Gubbins |
Lib Dem |
Chairman |
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Kaysar Hussain |
Lib Dem |
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Andy Kendall |
Lib Dem |
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Mike Lock |
Lib Dem |
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Tony Lock |
Lib Dem |
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Graham Oakes |
Lib Dem |
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Wes Read |
Lib Dem |
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David Recardo |
Lib Dem |
Vice Chairman |
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Peter Seib |
Lib Dem |
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Alan Smith |
Lib Dem |
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Rob Stickland |
Lib Dem |
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Gye Dibben |
Conservative |
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John Field |
Conservative |
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Nigel Gage |
Conservative |
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Sarah Lindsay |
Conservative |
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Sam McAllister |
Conservative |
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Gina Seaton |
Conservative |
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Area East Committee |
12 members (exempt from political balance) |
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Sarah Dyke |
Lib Dem |
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Henry Hobhouse |
Lib Dem |
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Tony Capozzoli |
Independent |
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Mike Beech |
Conservative |
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Hayward Burt |
Conservative |
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Nick Colbert |
Conservative |
Vice Chairman |
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Anna Groskop |
Conservative |
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Michael Lewis |
Conservative |
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David Norris |
Conservative |
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William Wallace |
Conservative |
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Nick Weeks |
Conservative |
Chairman |
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Colin Winder |
Conservative |
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Area West Committee |
16 members (exempt from political balance) |
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Jason Baker |
Lib Dem |
Vice Chairman |
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Mike Best |
Lib Dem |
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Amanda Broom |
Lib Dem |
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Carol Goodall |
Lib Dem |
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Val Keitch |
Lib Dem |
Chairman |
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Jenny Kenton |
Lib Dem |
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Paul Maxwell |
Lib Dem |
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Ric Pallister |
Lib Dem |
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Garry Shortland |
Lib Dem |
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Angie Singleton |
Lib Dem |
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Dave Bulmer |
Independent |
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Andrew Turpin |
Independent |
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Marcus Barrett |
Conservative |
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Sue Osborne |
Conservative |
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Linda Vijeh |
Conservative |
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Martin Wale |
Conservative |
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Scrutiny Committee |
14 members (political balance) |
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2 Vice-Chairmen |
Jason Baker |
Lib Dem |
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LD7, C6, I1 |
John Clark |
Lib Dem |
Vice-Chairman |
Carol Goodall |
Lib Dem |
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1 vacancy |
Lib Dem |
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Mike Lock |
Lib Dem |
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Alan Smith |
Lib Dem |
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Rob Stickland |
Lib Dem |
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Dave Bulmer |
Independent |
Vice-Chairman |
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John Field |
Conservative |
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David Norris |
Conservative |
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Sue Steele |
Conservative |
Chairman |
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Gerard Tucker |
Conservative |
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Martin Wale |
Conservative |
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Colin Winder |
Conservative |
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Audit Committee |
10 members (political balance) |
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LD5, C5 |
Jason Baker |
Lib Dem |
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Mike Best |
Lib Dem |
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Val Keitch |
Lib Dem |
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Carol Goodall |
Lib Dem |
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Tony Lock |
Lib Dem |
Vice Chairman |
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Anna Groskop |
Conservative |
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Graham Middleton |
Conservative |
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David Norris |
Conservative |
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Colin Winder |
Conservative |
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Derek Yeomans |
Conservative |
Chairman |
Regulation Committee |
14 members (political balance) |
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LD7, C6, I1 |
Mike Best (W) |
Lib Dem |
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Mike Lock (S) |
Lib Dem |
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Peter Gubbins (S) |
Lib Dem |
Chairman |
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Tony Lock (S) |
Lib Dem |
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David Recardo(S) |
Lib Dem |
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Sylvia Seal (N) |
Lib Dem |
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Angie Singleton (W) |
Lib Dem |
Vice Chairman |
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Tony Capozzoli (E) |
Independent |
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Clare Aparicio Paul (N) |
Conservative |
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Neil Bloomfield (N) |
Conservative |
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1 vacancy |
Conservative |
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Martin Wale (W) |
Conservative |
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Nick Weeks (E) |
Conservative |
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Colin Winder (E) |
Conservative |
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Licensing Committee |
15 members (exempt from political balance) |
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Jason Baker |
Lib Dem |
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Val Keitch |
Lib Dem |
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Tony Lock |
Lib Dem |
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Crispin Raikes |
Lib Dem |
Vice Chairman |
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Wes Read |
Lib Dem |
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David Recardo |
Lib Dem |
Chairman |
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1 vacancy |
Lib Dem |
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Alan Smith |
Lib Dem |
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Dave Bulmer |
Independent |
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Neil Bloomfield |
Conservative |
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David Norris |
Conservative |
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1 vacancy |
Conservative |
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Linda Vijeh |
Conservative |
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Martin Wale |
Conservative |
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Nigel Gage |
Conservative |
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Appointments Committee |
8 members (political balance) |
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LD4, C3, I1 |
Ric Pallister |
Lib Dem |
Chairman |
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Jo Roundell Greene |
Lib Dem |
Vice Chairman |
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Sylvia Seal |
Lib Dem |
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Angie Singleton |
Lib Dem |
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Andrew Turpin |
Independent |
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Anna Groskop |
Conservative |
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Martin Wale |
Conservative |
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Mike Lewis |
Conservative |
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Standards Committee |
6 members (political balance) |
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(6 members,) |
Crispin Raikes |
Lib Dem |
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LD3, C3 |
Paul Maxwell |
Lib Dem |
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Angie Singleton |
Lib Dem |
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Nigel Gage |
Conservative |
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Neil Bloomfield |
Conservative |
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Anna Groskop |
Conservative |
Chairman |
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Plus 3 parish representatives and 2 independent representatives: |
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Godfrey Townrow |
Parish Rep |
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Vacancy |
Parish Rep |
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Vacancy |
Parish Rep |
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Christopher Borland |
Independent |
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Peter Forrester |
Independent |
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Recommendation (6) – to appoint the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Member-Level Bodies
RESOLVED: |
that the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the bodies listed under recommendations (5) above be approved for 2018/19 as shown in that resolution. |
Recommendation (7) - Terms of Reference of Member-Level Bodies
RESOLVED: |
that the bodies appointed under recommendation (4) above will operate in accordance with their existing terms of reference (as attached at Appendix A to the report) and the scheme of delegation set out in Part 3 of the Constitution. |
Recommendation (8) - Appointment to Council Wide Panels and Partnerships
RESOLVED: |
that the following appointments be made to Council wide panels and partnerships: |
Panel or Partnership |
Councillors appointed |
Party |
Appeals Panel (political balance) LD4, C3, I1 |
Jason Baker Peter Gubbins Val Keitch Peter Seib Tony Capozzoli Hayward Burt Martin Wale Linda Vijeh |
Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Ind Cons Cons Cons |
Transformation Board |
Jo Roundell Greene Ric Pallister Peter Seib John Clark Crispin Raikes Andrew Turpin Sue Steele Derek Yeomans |
Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Ind Cons Cons |
Strategic Development Board |
Ric Pallister Jo Roundell Greene Angie Singleton Val Keitch Peter Gubbins Graham Middleton Nick Weeks
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Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Cons Cons |
Chard Regeneration Programme Board
Yeovil Regeneration Programme Board
Wincanton Regeneration Programme Board
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To be appointed at a future Council meeting |
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Strategic Alliance with Sedgemoor |
Ric Pallister Jo Roundell Greene Dave Bulmer Mike Lewis
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Lib Dem Lib Dem Ind Cons |
Income Generation Board |
Henry Hobhouse Jason Baker Carol Goodall Val Keitch Crispin Raikes Tony Capozzoli
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Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Lib Dem Ind |
Local Strategic Partnership |
Ric Pallister (Plus Area Chairmen are automatically members of the LSP) |
Lib Dem |
South West Internal Audit Partnership Ltd |
David Norris |
Cons |
Housing and Exceptions Appeals Panel |
Jo Roundell Greene Sylvia Seal |
Lib Dem |
Somerset Waste Board |
Jo Roundell Greene Derek Yeomans |
Lib Dem Conservative |
PATROL Joint Committee (Parking and Traffic Regulation Outside London) |
Tony Lock |
Lib Dem |
Somerset Growth Board |
Jo Roundell Greene
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Lib Dem |
Recommendation (9) - Appointment to Outside Bodies
RESOLVED: |
it was agreed to appoint members to the Council wide outside bodies as listed below and note that all other appointments to outside bodies would be made by the Area Committees for area specific issues. |
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Organisation
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Councillor appointed for 2018/19 |
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Board of Governors for Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
David Recardo |
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Board of Governors for Musgrove Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
Sue Steele |
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LGA General Assembly |
Ric Pallister |
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District Councils Network Executive |
Ric Pallister |
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South West Provincial Employers |
Colin Winder |
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South West Councils |
Sylvia Seal |
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Somerset Rivers Authority |
Ric Pallister Nick Weeks (Sub) |
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Parrett Drainage Board |
Nick Weeks Mike Lewis Gerard Tucker |
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Somerset Water Management Partnership |
Nick Weeks |
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Health & Well-Being Board |
Sylvia Seal |
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Safer Somerset Partnership
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Tony Lock |
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Police and Crime Panel
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Martin Wale |
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Somerset Building Preservation Trust |
Colin Winder |
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Armed Forces Community Covenant |
Carol Goodall |
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Somerset Local Access Forum |
Paul Maxwell |
Recommendation (10) - Members’ Allowances Panel
RESOLVED: |
to NOTEthat the membership of the Council’s independent Members’ Remuneration Panel. |
(Voting: unanimous in favour)
Recommendation (11) – Continuation of Council Procedure Rule 40 (B)
RESOLVED: |
to AGREE the continuation of Council Procedure Rule 40 (B) – appointment of substitute members at meetings of Committees. |
(Voting: unanimous in favour)
Recommendation (12) - Meetings Timetable
RESOLVED: |
that the Council’s annual meetings timetable be confirmed (as amended) as attached at Appendix B. |
(Voting: unanimous in favour)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
18/04/2018 - Area West End of Year Report 2017/18 (Executive Decision) ref: 783 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Area West Committee
Made at meeting: 18/04/2018 - Area West Committee
Decision published: 17/05/2018
Effective from: 28/04/2018
Decision:
The Locality Team Manager introduced the report and gave a powerpoint presentation detailing progress of the work to date in relation to the current Area West Development Service Plan. He highlighted the following areas of work:
- A number of business events were organised and well attended;
- Community and Neighbourhood Planning continued to be a theme across the whole district. Progress has been made in Ilminster with an updated Community Plan published and the establishment of a Neighbourhood Plan Group. A Housing Needs survey in Merriott had also been supported and was currently being analysed;
- Grants were awarded to 18 community groups including Ilminster Warehouse, Henhayes Play Area, Broadway defibrillator and Merriott play area;
- Support given to the restoration of 7-9 Fore Street, Chard;
- As a result of the audit undertaken by the Market Town Investment Group around digital presence in the market towns a new scheme called Digital High Street was due to be launched which was around helping high streets improve their offer of the digital environment and would be a mix of grants to businesses and training events.
The Locality Team Manager advised that this would be the last Development Plan update that members would receive. In light of Transformation there would no longer be an Area Development Team and work would be delivered in a different way. Transformation would see new ways of working being in place in January 2019. Work was currently taking place on the succession arrangements for Area West and the new Area Plans to be agreed at the end of 2018. Area+ Teams would take forward the work from April 2019. The agenda item in May on the Area Development Plan would be an opportunity for members to look at priorities for the next 12 months.
One member expressed his frustration over the money spent on the Chard Hub project.
Members thanked the Area Development Team for their hard work.
Members were content to approve the recommendations of the report.
RESOLVED: |
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That the work of the Area West Development Team be noted; and |
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That the funds previously ring-fenced for the Chard Hub be released for reallocation. |
Reason: To approve the release of funds previously ring-fenced for the Chard Hub.
(Voting: 12 in favour, 1 abstention)