Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

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 )

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.

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To consider Somerset Council’s consultation arrangements for Stage 2 of the Local Government Boundary Commission’s Electoral Review.

To consider the results of the recent review of Somerset’s polling districts and polling places.

To consider the proposed review of Part B of the Council’s Constitution and the proposed amendments set out in Appendices 2 and 3 for recommendation to Full Council.

To consider the draft consultation response as set out in Appendix 1 ahead of submission to the Government consultation.

To consider the amendments to the SACRE Constitution and recommend adoption by Full Council.

To consider the work programme and identify any changes.