Agenda

Venue: John Meikle Room, The Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton TA1 1HE. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services Email: democraticservicesteam@somerset.gov.uk 

Note: Please note: For the budget meetings taking place in January and February 2025, there is amended guidance on Public Question Time. Please see the guidance notes contained within each agenda for the amended details. 

Items
No. Item

Public Guidance Notes contained in Agenda Annexe pdf icon PDF 73 KB

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1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

2.

Declarations of Interest

To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

(The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 )

3.

Minutes from the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

4.

Public Question Time

The Chair to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme.

For those members of the public who have submitted any questions or statements, please note, a three minute time limit applies to each speaker and you will be asked to speak before Councillors debate the issue.

We are now live webcasting most of our committee meetings and you are welcome to view and listen to the discussion. The link to each webcast will be available on the meeting webpage, please see details under ‘click here to join online meeting’.

5.

Budget 2025/26 Savings Proposals, Growth Proposals and Fees and Charges pdf icon PDF 208 KB

To consider the Somerset Council Budget 2025/26 savings proposals, growth proposals and fees and charges.

 

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6.

Workforce Restructuring Programme 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 500 KB

To consider the report which sets out the latest position on the organisational structure proposals for Somerset Council.

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7.

Regional Devolution Proposals pdf icon PDF 91 KB

To consider the report on the regional devolution proposals for Somerset Council.

 

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8.

Forward Plan 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 45 KB

To consider the Forward Plan and propose items for inclusion and consideration by the Committee.

9.

Housing Revenue Account Rent Setting and Fees & Charges 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 200 KB

To consider Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rent setting and fees & charges for 2025-26.

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10.

Scrutiny of the 2025-26 MTFP and Budget papers (this will be discussed ahead of item 5) pdf icon PDF 108 KB