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Scrutiny Committee - Adults, Health and Housing - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 10.00 am

July 2, 2026 at 10:00 am Scrutiny Committee - Adults, Health and Housing View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Sarah Wakefield
Councillor Sarah Wakefield Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness Liberal Democrat Blackdown & Neroche
Profile image for Councillor Cara Strom
Councillor Cara Strom Associate Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Housing Liberal Democrat Dunster
Profile image for Councillor Evie Potts-Jones
Councillor Evie Potts-Jones Lead Member for SEND, Public Health and Equalities & Diversity Liberal Democrat Yeovil West
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Profile image for Councillor Edric Hobbs
Councillor Edric Hobbs Liberal Democrat Mendip Hills
Profile image for Councillor John Bailey
Councillor John Bailey Liberal Democrat Martock
Profile image for Councillor Hilary Bruce
Councillor Hilary Bruce Labour Bridgwater North & Central
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Govier
Councillor Andrew Govier Labour Wellington
Profile image for Councillor Tom Power
Councillor Tom Power Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Environment and Climate Change Conservative Wincanton & Bruton
Profile image for Councillor Lucy Trimnell
Councillor Lucy Trimnell Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness Conservative Wincanton & Bruton
Profile image for Councillor Emily Pearlstone
Councillor Emily Pearlstone Liberal Democrat Martock
Profile image for Councillor Gill Slocombe
Councillor Gill Slocombe Conservative Bridgwater West
Profile image for Councillor Ben Ferguson
Councillor Ben Ferguson Liberal Democrat Cheddar
Profile image for Councillor Alistair Hendry
Councillor Alistair Hendry Conservative Highbridge & Burnham South
Profile image for Councillor Derek Perry
Councillor Derek Perry Liberal Democrat Rowbarton & Staplegrove
Profile image for Councillor Val Keitch
Councillor Val Keitch Associate Lead Member for Localities (LCNs) and Public Health Liberal Democrat Ilminster
Profile image for Councillor Graham Oakes
Councillor Graham Oakes Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment Liberal Democrat Yeovil East

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Supplement 1 - Agenda Item 6 Improving Access to GP Services.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 02nd-Jul-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Adults Health and Housing.pdf
Supplement 1 - Agenda Item 6 Improving Access to GP Services 02nd-Jul-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committ.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 02nd-Jul-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Adults Health and Housing.pdf

Additional Documents

Decisions 02nd-Jul-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Adults Health and Housing.pdf
Councillor Guidance for declaring interests June 2026.pdf
Appendix 1 2024 Key Decision.pdf
Minutes 14052026 Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health was operational until 1852026.pdf
Scrutiny Adults Health and Housing Outcome Tracker.pdf
Somerset Adult Social Care Care Quality Commission Local Authority Assurance Outcome.pdf
Appendix 1 Summary of CQC Findings and Quality Statement Scores.pdf
Presentation Slides.pdf
Tenancy Strategy Report.pdf
Appendix A Tenancy Strategy.pdf
Appendix B Somerset Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Somerset Health Determinants Research Collaboration Report.pdf
Appendix 2 HDRC Business Plan.pdf
Appendix 3 Year 2 Annual Report.pdf
Appendix 4 2026 Research Priorities Activity.pdf
Housing Joint Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031.pdf
Appendix 1 The Joint Asset Management Strategy 202526-203031.pdf
Lead Member Annual Report for Adult Social Care and Housing.pdf
Scrutiny Committee Adults Health and Housing Work Programme.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
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