Bob Filmer - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Bob Filmer

 Conservative  Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and Waste Services

Email: bob.filmer@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Guest) Local Community Network - Cheddar and Axbridge Local Community Network - Burnham Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Guest) Bus Advisory Board (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Constitution and Governance Committee (Guest) Strategic Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - North Committee Member

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

December 05, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

202 decisions · Page 3 of 41

Octagon Theatre Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

...the Committee noted the update on the Octagon Theatre project, which included progress on design, the submission of the Outline Business Case, and collaboration with Yeovil Town Council, DCMS, and ACE, and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Local Devolution Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to note the progress on the Council’s Local Devolution Programme and recommend improvements for future phases, including earlier involvement of local members, better communication, inclusion of smaller parish councils, clearer tracking of the devolution process, evaluation of outcomes, and early communication of potential barriers.

Recommendations Approved

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to revise the scrutiny work programme to include an additional meeting, a full-day joint scrutiny session, and a meeting to consolidate feedback for executive consideration, while also ensuring timely communication, continued oversight of scrutiny review implementation, and monitoring of the community engagement review.

Recommendations Approved

Pay and Rewards Business Case

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 202