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

Is this you? Claim this page.

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 15 of 52

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

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

...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 257