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 3 of 13

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

16 attendees, 33 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm

14 attendees, 13 documents, 1 media files

September 18, 2025
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

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

22 attendees, 14 documents, 1 media files

September 01, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 10.00 am

17 attendees, 35 documents, 0 media files

August 27, 2025
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Monday, 4th August, 2025 2.00 pm

August 04, 2025

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