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Simon Carswell

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Liberal Democrat · plans ward · Somerset Council

simon.carswell@somerset.gov.uk07436 016 630

Attendance

77%

Meetings

36 of 47

Council Rank

62nd of 110

Council Average

76%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

+1%

vs. Liberal Democrat Average (62 councillors)

-1%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

Present
Absent
Expected
Council average

Summary

Name
Simon Carswell
Party
Liberal Democrat
Ward
plans
Council
Somerset Council
Attendance
77% (36 of 47 meetings)
Rank
62nd of 110 councillors in Somerset Council
Email
simon.carswell@somerset.gov.uk
Phone
07436 016 630
In office since
05/05/2022
Committees
  • Somerset Council Constitution
  • Audit Committee
  • Constitution and Governance Committee
  • Full Council
  • Licensing and Regulatory Committee
  • Licensing Sub-Committee
  • Local Community Network - Avalon and Poldens
  • Pension Fund Board
  • Planning Committee - East
  • Regulatory Sub-Committee
  • Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families
  • Strategic Planning Committee
Official Profile
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Meeting History

Showing 30 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
24/02/2026Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
12/02/2026Scrutiny Committee - Children and FamiliesAbsent
05/02/2026Constitution and Governance CommitteePresent
03/02/2026Planning Committee - EastPresent
30/01/2026Regulatory Sub-CommitteeExpected
29/01/2026Audit CommitteePresent
28/01/2026Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
23/01/2026Pension Fund BoardExpected
06/01/2026Planning Committee - EastPresent
06/01/2026Licensing Sub-CommitteePresent (Virtual)
22/12/2025Audit CommitteeAbsent
17/12/2025Full CouncilAbsent
17/12/2025Full CouncilAbsent
10/12/2025Planning Committee - EastPresent
09/12/2025Audit CommitteePresent
08/12/2025Scrutiny Committee - Children and FamiliesAbsent
04/12/2025Constitution and Governance CommitteePresent
02/12/2025Planning Committee - EastPresent
19/11/2025Regulatory Sub-CommitteeExpected
07/11/2025Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
05/11/2025Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
04/11/2025Planning Committee - EastPresent
30/10/2025Audit CommitteePresent (Virtual)
19/10/2025Scrutiny Committee - Children and FamiliesPresent
28/09/2025Audit CommitteeAbsent
24/09/2025Full CouncilPresent
23/09/2025Licensing Sub-CommitteePresent (Virtual)
21/09/2025Scrutiny Committee - Children and FamiliesPresent
10/09/2025Constitution and Governance CommitteePresent
04/09/2025Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected

Data last updated: 23 February 2026

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