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Claire Sully – Councillor Update – August
My roles:[Attendance: 100%.]Elected Councillor for Mendip South, Lib Dem, since 5 May 2022.Executive: Associate Lead Member for Community Resilience (Somerset Council Executive)Political: Chair of the Somerset Council Liberal Democrat Group. Committees:Full Council — budget, policy, constitutionPlanning Committee – East (quasi-judicial, predetermination rules apply)Harbour Management Advisory CommitteeOutside body: Somerset Rivers Authority Board Somerset must make its…
Read MoreMy Unique Role with Glastonbury Festival – Being the Elected Councillor where the Largest Greenfield Music and Performing Arts Festival in the World is held
Not many elected councillors in the country can say they oversee a community that welcomes over 200,000 visitors in one weekend—especially in a village of fewer than 1,000 residents! As the Councillor for Pilton in Mendip South, I have the unusual privilege (and sometimes challenge) of representing a small community that transforms into the world’s…
Read MoreA Local View on Kneecap Playing Glastonbury
[I was asked by the media for my opinion on Kneecap performing at Glastonbury, and I wanted to share it here to provide the full context of my response] I’m not fully aware of the complete context of Kneecap’s comments regarding violence against public figures like MPs, though I understand they have issued an apology.…
Read MoreLib Dems continue surge, making beating Tories to official opposition possible
Our manifesto has galvanised so much support, the Liberal Democrats could now oust the Conservatives as the official opposition on July 4, according to polls. But what is clear, is that for this to happen, the Liberal Democrats winning in Bridgwater is crucial. Indeed, for the new Bridgwater constituency, a MRP poll by Survation has…
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