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 5 of 47

Motion

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

Recommendations Approved

Proposed appointment of Honorary Alderwoman for Somerset Council

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

Recommendations Approved

Local Transport Plan - For Adoption

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Technical Guidance for General Practice Contributions

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

... to endorse and publish the technical note Health Contributions for GP provision as guidance for developers regarding financial contributions for housing proposals in Somerset, with future updates reported to the Head of Planning and the Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets.

Recommendations Approved

Oake Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 235