Meeting documents

In Memorium

The Acting Chair paid warm tributes to County Councillor and Mendip District Councillor Ralph Clark who passed away on Friday 3^rd September and to Tim Carroll Somerset County Councillor and Councillor at South Somerset who also died on 3 September.

Ralph was elected to Somerset County Council in 1985 and represented the Street Division for 16 years. Having served as the Vice Chair of Council for two years, he then completed the first of two stints as Council Chair, between 1987 and 1989. He was re-elected as Chair of Council in 1993 and remained in position until 2000, as well as serving as Chair of various committees, including Finance, Economic Development, Capital Programme Board and the Organisation, Support and Resources Review between 2000-01. In addition to his service at SCC, Ralph served on Mendip District Council for many years and served as the Council’s first ever Chair of Council between 1974-76. In November 2017 Ralph was one of four former County Councillors appointed to the new position of Honorary Aldermen of the County Council.

Of Tim Carroll it was recorded that he was a distinguished Council Leader, who commanded respect from all members and officers at South Somerset District Council. He was well respected and the epitome of what a Councillor should be. This was supported by other Councillors who knew him.

Valediction

The Acting Chair acknowledged the contribution of Councillor Linda Vijeh to the County of Somerset at both County and District level. Linda has served as the County representative for Ilminster since May 2013 and recently announced that she would be stepping down in the New Year.

Welcome

The Acting Chair welcomed Dawn Johnson the newly elected representative for the Comeytrowe and Trull ward for whom this was her first meeting of County Council.

The Acting Chair then referred to the many events he had attended since the last meeting and made particular reference to the many Remembrance Services across the County and the active participation of so many other County Councilors.