Tom Mellish
Email: tom.mellish@councillor.canterbury.gov.uk
Council: Canterbury
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Is this you? Claim this page.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
*Please note NEW venue*, Whitstable Harbour Board - Friday, 16th January, 2026 3.00 pm
Special, Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm
Special Meeting, Overview Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
14 decisions · Page 1 of 3
Motion: taking a children’s rights-based approach to tackling homelessness
From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
For Determination
Changes to memberships of committees and boards and notification of changes to lead councillor roles
From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
...to approve changes to committee and sub-committee memberships, including specific additions and removals of councillors, as detailed in the agenda and one additional tabled change.
Recommendations Approved
Changing the Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers
From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
...the Council of Canterbury adopted a new Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers, effective from April 1, 2026, which increases the maximum support to 100% and simplifies the award process.
For Determination
Motion: Full Council Discussion on Community Governance Review (CGR)
From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
For Determination
Representation of political groups on committees
From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026
... agreed the political balance calculations appended to the report to ensure committees are politically balanced in accordance with legal obligations.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 14