Bob Filmer - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Bob Filmer

Conservative Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and Waste Services

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

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

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

...to establish a Task and Finish Group to comprehensively review the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the Exceptional Hardship Fund for the 2027/28 financial year, ensuring clear communication and targeted support for vulnerable residents, and to request adequate staff resources and a higher Exceptional Hardship Fund from the Executive.

Recommendations Approved

Community Working Review

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

...to request further engagement, development of a clear framework, sharing of best practices, alignment with government guidance, introduction of quick wins, improved accessibility and transparency, review of LCN boundaries, development of mechanisms for member influence, strengthened communication channels, and reporting of review findings to the Committee before Executive consideration, along with data on stakeholder attendance and details of other community engagement forms.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Bob Filmer

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

Community Working Review

Planning Application 01/25/00013 - 42 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PB

Planning Application 31/25/00014 - Chestnut Cottage, Purving Row Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, BS24 0ED

Planning Application 23/19/00002 - Land to the south of Quantock Road, Bridgwater

Summary

Councillor Bob Filmer

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

Community Working Review

Planning Application 01/25/00013 - 42 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PB

Planning Application 31/25/00014 - Chestnut Cottage, Purving Row Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, BS24 0ED

Planning Application 23/19/00002 - Land to the south of Quantock Road, Bridgwater

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}