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Steve Ashton

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Liberal Democrat · plans ward · Somerset Council

steve.ashton@somerset.gov.uk07436 821 809

Attendance

97%

Meetings

33 of 34

Council Rank

12th of 110

Council Average

76%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

+21%

vs. Liberal Democrat Average (62 councillors)

+19%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

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Council average

Summary

Name
Steve Ashton
Party
Liberal Democrat
Ward
plans
Council
Somerset Council
Attendance
97% (33 of 34 meetings)
Rank
12th of 110 councillors in Somerset Council
Email
steve.ashton@somerset.gov.uk
Phone
07436 821 809
In office since
05/05/2022
Committees
  • Somerset Council Constitution
  • Audit Committee
  • Full Council
  • Local Community Network - Crewkerne and Ilminster
  • Planning Committee - East
  • Planning Committee - South
  • Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place
Official Profile
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Meeting History

Showing 21 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
24/02/2026Planning Committee - SouthExpected
18/02/2026Scrutiny Committee - Climate and PlaceExpected
11/02/2026ExecutiveIn Attendance (Virtual)
29/01/2026Audit CommitteePresent
20/01/2026Planning Committee - SouthExpected
15/01/2026Scrutiny Committee - Climate and PlacePresent
06/01/2026Planning Committee - EastPresent
22/12/2025Audit CommitteePresent
17/12/2025Full CouncilPresent
17/12/2025Full CouncilPresent
16/12/2025Planning Committee - SouthPresent
09/12/2025Audit CommitteePresent
04/12/2025Constitution and Governance CommitteePresent
04/12/2025Scrutiny Committee - Climate and PlacePresent
19/11/2025Scrutiny Committee - Climate and PlacePresent
04/11/2025Planning Committee - EastPresent
30/10/2025Audit CommitteePresent
22/10/2025Scrutiny Committee - Climate and PlacePresent
28/09/2025Audit CommitteePresent
24/09/2025Full CouncilPresent
15/09/2025Planning Committee - SouthPresent

Data last updated: 23 February 2026

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