Philip Ham - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Philip Ham

 Conservative

Email: philip.ham@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Shepton Local Community Network - Vale of Frome

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 12 of 13

Local Community Network - Vale of Frome

Annual General Meeting, Local Community Network - Vale of Frome - Monday, 8th July, 2024 7.00 pm

July 08, 2024
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 19th June, 2024 10.00 am

23 attendees, 11 documents, 1 media files

June 19, 2024
Full Council

Special Meeting, Full Council - Tuesday, 18th June, 2024 2.00 pm

110 attendees, 12 documents, 1 media files

June 18, 2024
Local Community Network - Shepton

Annual General Meeting, Local Community Network - Shepton - Monday, 10th June, 2024 7.00 pm

35 attendees, 5 documents, 0 media files

June 10, 2024
Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 6th June, 2024 1.00 pm

June 06, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

152 decisions · Page 1 of 31

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...to establish a Task and Finish Group to comprehensively review the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the Exceptional Hardship Fund for the 2027/28 financial year, ensuring clear communication and targeted support for vulnerable residents, and to request adequate staff resources and a higher Exceptional Hardship Fund from the Executive.

Recommendations Approved

Community Working Review

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...to request further engagement, development of a clear framework, sharing of best practices, alignment with government guidance, introduction of quick wins, improved accessibility and transparency, review of LCN boundaries, development of mechanisms for member influence, strengthened communication channels, and reporting of review findings to the Committee before Executive consideration, along with data on stakeholder attendance and details of other community engagement forms.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 152