Edric Hobbs - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Edric Hobbs

 Liberal Democrat

Email: edric.hobbs@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - East Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee Local Community Network - Shepton Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Vice-Chair) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Wells and Rural Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Vice-Chair

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

124 decisions · Page 3 of 25

SCC/3854/2021 Unit 22 Evercreech Junction

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...that planning permission was granted for application SCC/3854/2021, concerning Unit 22 Evercreech Junction, subject to conditions outlined in the February 2023 report, the prior conclusion of a Section 106 agreement securing traffic monitoring, landscaping maintenance, footway provision, and public right of way surfacing, and delegation of minor wording edits to the Service Manager.

Recommendations Approved

Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to approve the work programme with no changes required.

Recommendations Approved

National Policy/Regulatory Changes in Social Housing Sector and Housing Development Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to note the update on national policy and regulatory changes in the social housing sector and the Housing Development Programme, including key announcements such as the 10-year rent settlement, funding for new housing, implementation of Awaab's law, changes to Right to Buy, and various consultations, as well as preparations for Awaab's Law and an overview of the current development programme.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes from the Previous Meeting held on 7 August 2025

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...the committee confirmed the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee – Communities meeting held on 7 August 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 124