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 7 of 45

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

Planning Application 2025/1059/VRC - Burden of Dreams, Top Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

...planning application 2025/1059/VRC for the variation of conditions relating to the erection of a single dwelling at Burden of Dreams, Top Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, was approved with additional conditions regarding automatic blinds, a landscaping scheme, and external lighting details.

Recommendations Approved

Appeals Report

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 113

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 223