Meeting documents

(1) The Chairman paid respects to Mr David Carter who died recently. He was the Head Teacher at St Bartholomew’s First School in Crewkerne. The Chairman noted that she would be writing to Mr Carter’s family.

(2) The Chairman paid respects to Mr Brian Cresswell, Taunton’s ‘man of music’, who died recently. The Chairman noted that she would be writing to Mr Cresswell’s family.

(3) The Chairman noted the following County Councillors who were not standing for re-election:

• Michael Adkins, Conservative Councillor for Taunton North (first elected: 2015, years of service: 2)
• John Bailey, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Martock (first elected: 2009, years of service: 8)
• Justine Clayton, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Bishops Hull and Taunton West (first elected: 2013, years of service: 4)
• John Denbee, Conservative Councillor for Brent (first elected: 2011, years of service: 6)
• John Dyke, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Crewkerne (first elected: 2001, years of service: 16)
• John Edney, Conservative Councillor for Cannington (first elected: 2001, years of service: 16)
• Marcus Fysh, Conservative Councillor for Coker (first elected: 2013, years of service: 4)
• Alan Gloak, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Glastonbury (first elected: 2001, years of service: 16)
• Dawn Hill, Conservative Councillor for Cheddar (first elected: 2005, years of service: 12)
• Jill Shortland, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Chard South (first elected: 1993, years of service: 24)
• Harvey Siggs, Conservative Councillor for Mendip Hills (first elected: 2005, years of service: 12)
• Danny Wedderkopp, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Rowbarton & Staplegrove (first elected: 2009, years of service: 8)
• Nigel Woollcombe-Adams, Conservative Councillor for Mendip South (first elected: 2013, years of service: 4)
• Derek Yeomans, Conservative Councillor for Curry Rivel & Langport  (first elected: 2001, years of service: 16)