Theo Butt Philip - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Theo Butt Philip

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Email: theo.buttphilip@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Human Resources Committee (Chair) Executive (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Wells and Rural Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Audit Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Human Resources Committee Chair

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
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
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Manager Appointments and Employment Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 4.30 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

257 decisions · Page 14 of 52

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

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to consider and note the Constitution and Governance Committee's work programme for 2025/26, including scrutiny reviews, electoral strategy, boundary reviews, contract standing orders, and constitutional reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Huish Episcopi and Langport

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to recommend that Full Council approves the dissolution of Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council and the creation of a single parish called Huish Episcopi & Langport Council, following an officer-led review to determine councillor allocation proportionate to population.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.

Recommendations Approved

Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the report on the government's Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections, which outlines proposed changes to electoral processes, including voting age, registration, voter ID, election delivery, harassment and intimidation, and political donation rules.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 257