Philip Ham - Councillor for Somerset

Local Devolution Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to note the progress on the Council’s Local Devolution Programme and recommend improvements for future phases, including earlier involvement of local members, better communication, inclusion of smaller parish councils, clearer tracking of the devolution process, evaluation of outcomes, and early communication of potential barriers.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to revise the scrutiny work programme to include an additional meeting, a full-day joint scrutiny session, and a meeting to consolidate feedback for executive consideration, while also ensuring timely communication, continued oversight of scrutiny review implementation, and monitoring of the community engagement review.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Philip Ham

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Local Devolution Update

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

Use of Housing Revenue Account reserves for purchase of additional council housing stock

Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)/Deficit Management Plan (DMP)

Mendip Local Plan Part II Limited Update – Adoption

Summary

Councillor Philip Ham

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Local Devolution Update

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

Use of Housing Revenue Account reserves for purchase of additional council housing stock

Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)/Deficit Management Plan (DMP)

Mendip Local Plan Part II Limited Update – Adoption

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}