Councillor Philip Ham
Email: philip.ham@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
62 meetings · Page 8 of 13
IMPORTANT - Agenda Item 5 - Selwood Garden - This application will not be determined by Somerset Council at todays meeting., Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 2.00 pm
Budget Setting, Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 10.00 am
Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 2.00 pm
Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 6th January, 2025 10.00 am
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
Planning Application 2024/03540/REM - Land at 376904 146299, Land North and South of Sandys Hill Lane, Frome, Somerset
From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application 2021/2640/FUL - Land off Norbins Road, Glastonbury, Somerset
From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application 2024/1441/REM - Land South of Fairbanks, Coalpit Lane, Stoke St Michael, Somerset
From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 152