Graham Oakes - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Graham Oakes

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment

Email: graham.oakes@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Yeovil Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member, Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Somerset Board (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
Gravity Executive Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Gravity Executive Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

235 decisions · Page 25 of 47

Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Space Protection Order (Somerset East - Dog Control) Number 1 of 2025

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To endorse the preposed PSPO in relation to dog fouling, dog control and the prevention of dogs in under 5 play parks and authorise the Service Director for Regs and Ops to make the Order.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of the delivery plan for the Connect to Work Programme for Somerset

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System Competitive Tender

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To agree the purchase of individual alternative education packages through a framework which enables block booking at reduced prices, good quality and consistent practice.

Recommendations Approved

General Fund Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Month 11

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 235