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Liberal Democrat · plans ward · Somerset Council

simon.coles@somerset.gov.uk07725 801093

Attendance

86%

Meetings

44 of 51

Council Rank

37th of 110

Council Average

76%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

+10%

vs. Liberal Democrat Average (62 councillors)

+8%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

Present
Absent
Expected
Council average

Summary

Name
Simon Coles
Party
Liberal Democrat
Ward
plans
Council
Somerset Council
Attendance
86% (44 of 51 meetings)
Rank
37th of 110 councillors in Somerset Council
Email
simon.coles@somerset.gov.uk
Phone
07725 801093
In office since
05/05/2022
Committees
  • Somerset Council Constitution
  • Audit Committee
  • Full Council
  • Licensing and Regulatory Committee
  • Licensing Sub-Committee
  • Local Community Network - Taunton
  • Pension Fund Committee
  • Planning Committee - West
  • Regulatory Sub-Committee
  • Scrutiny Committee - Communities
  • Strategic Planning Committee
Official Profile
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Meeting History

Showing 29 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
24/02/2026Planning Committee - WestPresent
24/02/2026Planning Committee - WestExpected
19/02/2026Strategic Planning CommitteeAbsent
05/02/2026Scrutiny Committee - CommunitiesPresent
30/01/2026Regulatory Sub-CommitteeExpected
29/01/2026Audit CommitteePresent
28/01/2026Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
27/01/2026Planning Committee - WestPresent
22/01/2026Strategic Planning CommitteePresent
15/01/2026Scrutiny Committee - Climate and PlacePresent
22/12/2025Audit CommitteePresent
17/12/2025Full CouncilPresent
17/12/2025Full CouncilPresent
16/12/2025Planning Committee - WestPresent
12/12/2025Pension Fund CommitteePresent
09/12/2025Audit CommitteeAbsent
08/12/2025Scrutiny Committee - CommunitiesPresent
25/11/2025Planning Committee - WestPresent
07/11/2025Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
06/11/2025Scrutiny Committee - CommunitiesPresent
05/11/2025Licensing Sub-CommitteeExpected
30/10/2025Audit CommitteeAbsent
15/10/2025Strategic Planning CommitteePresent
28/09/2025Audit CommitteePresent
24/09/2025Full CouncilPresent
23/09/2025Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and ResourcesPresent
17/09/2025Strategic Planning CommitteeAbsent
16/09/2025Scrutiny Committee - CommunitiesAbsent
11/09/2025Pension Fund CommitteePresent

Data last updated: 23 February 2026

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