Agenda and draft minutes

Only members of the core membership are eligible to be nominated as the Chair. Either the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Local Community Network shall be a Somerset Council Councillor.

Only voting members can make nominations. The nomination must be seconded to be valid.

To participate in the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair, as a core member of the LCN, you will need to be physically present at the meeting. (For more information please see Terms of Reference)

Cllr Norman Cavill advised that Stuart Haskins would like to step down as chair of the LCN.

Nominations for the position of Chair:

Cllr Phillip Spencer from North Petherton town council was nominated by Cllr Alan Bradford from Somerset Council, Cllr Dixie Darch from Somerset Council seconded this. Cllr Philip Spencer accepted the nomination.

The core membership voted in agreement; Cllr Philip Spencer was duly elected as chair of the Hestercombe LCN. 

Only members of the core membership are eligible to be nominated as the Vice-Chair.

Either the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Local Community Network shall be a

Somerset Council Councillor.

Only voting members can make nominations. The nomination must be seconded to be valid.

To participate in the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair, as a core member of the LCN, you will need to be physically present at the meeting. (For more information please see Terms of Reference).

Philip invited nominations for Vice Chair.

Cllr Norman Cavill from Somerset Council was nominated by Cllr Dixie Darch, Cllr Alan Bradford seconded this. Cllr Norman Cavill accepted the nomination.

The core membership voted in agreement and Cllr Norman Cavill was duly elected as vice chair of the Hestercombe LCN. 

The Hestercombe LCN Yearly Report is available to view on this link:-

Hestercombe Annual Report.pdf (somerset.gov.uk)

The LCN link officers present provided an overview of the work of the LCNS across Somerset. More information is available in the slide pack which can be viewed here.

a.    Reflections from previous speakers and discussions 
Continuation of the Highways and the Young people's working groups. 

b.    Are there topics / areas missing from the initial list? 
Discussion around active travel would be useful. 
Traffic calming. 
Input into the Local Plan. 
Reduce priorities.  
Climate and Environment should be at the heart of all work being produced.  
Flash flooding to be added to the flooding working group. 
Housing to be added for a deeper dive into all areas of this.  
Explore population data for the LCN (what does this mean for the area? What planning is required for the area?) 

c.    How can we find out more from residents? 
Contact local business to get their input. 
More communication from Micro providers – Wiveliscombe and Blackdown hills have group concerning help for people. (Can we find out more on this?) 
More information could be obtained from Parish surveys and combine the information for the LCN. 

Thursday 19^th September 2024 
Wednesday 22^nd January 2025 

Thursday 13^th March 2025 

Thursday 12^th June 2025  

Venues to be confirmed.