Committees
These are the committees within West Somerset Council. please click on one to view more details.
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Audit Committee
To provide independent scrutiny of the authority's financial performance and risk management.
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Cabinet
Proposes policy and makes decisions within agreed policy.
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Dunster Area Panel
Liasion between all tiers of local government and other agencies.
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Exmoor Area Panel
Liasion between all tiers of local government and other agencies.
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Full Council
Policy approval, sets Councils budget, Council Tax.
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Gambling Panel
To act for Council in respect of all licensing, gambling, registration and environmental protection functions.
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Licensing Committee
To act for Council in respect of all licensing, gambling, registration and environmental protection functions.
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Licensing Panel
To determine general licensing matters that have been delegated by Council that are not associated with the Licensing Act 2003.
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Local Development Panel
To monitor and make recommendations on all apsects of planning policy.
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Minehead Area Panel
Liasion between all tiers of local government and other agencies.
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Planning Committee
To act for Council in all matters as a planning authority.
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Scrutiny Committee
Develops and reviews policy and holds Cabinet to account.
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Standards Committee
The Standards Committee’s principal role is to promote and maintain high standards of conduct.
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Watchet, Williton and Quantocks Area Panel
Liasion between all tiers of local government and other agencies.