Martin Lovell - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Martin Lovell

 Liberal Democrat

Email: martin.lovell@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Shepton Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Licensing and Regulatory Committee Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Officer Appeals Committee Executive Human Resources Committee Audit Committee Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Strategic Planning Committee Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

113 meetings · Page 1 of 23

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
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

NEW, Planning Committee - East - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 08, 2025
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

223 decisions · Page 6 of 45

Licensing South hearing to determine an application to vary a premises license at The Prickly Pear, High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AW.

From: Licensing Sub Committee (South) The Prickly Pear, Bruton., Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 23, 2025

...the application for a variation of the premises license at The Prickly Pear was granted, with the conditions agreed upon by the applicant and the Police, as detailed in Appendix 10 of the agenda papers, to be endorsed on the license.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to consider and note the Constitution and Governance Committee's work programme for 2025/26, including scrutiny reviews, electoral strategy, boundary reviews, contract standing orders, and constitutional reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Huish Episcopi and Langport

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to recommend that Full Council approves the dissolution of Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council and the creation of a single parish called Huish Episcopi & Langport Council, following an officer-led review to determine councillor allocation proportionate to population.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 113

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 223