Tom Power - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Tom Power

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities and Diversity

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 21, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

190 decisions · Page 4 of 38

Housing Landlord Options Appraisal

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 05, 2026

...the committee unanimously supported the proposal to transfer all housing stock management and maintenance to Somerset Council's company, Homes in Somerset, and to implement associated recommendations for this transfer.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report of Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture & Equality and Diversity

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 05, 2026

...invited Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts to attend one of the two remaining meetings to answer questions from committee members.

Information Only

Planning Application 23/01537/OUT - Land Off Crewkerne Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1HB

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...planning permission was granted for up to 230 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, a sustainable drainage system, and new access points, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement and specific planning conditions, including the provision of a new footpath link to Oaklands Avenue.

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 21/02654/FUL- Land OS 6300 Longforward Lane Kingstone

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...planning permission was granted for the erection of buildings to store and facilitate the construction of carnival floats at Land OS 6300 Longforward Lane, Kingstone, subject to stated conditions and confirmation that the LLFA's latest local design standards will be met.

Recommendations Approved

Interim External Auditor’s Annual Report – Year ending 31 March 2025

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 17, 2025

...to consider the Interim External Auditor’s Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2025, the Council resolved to consider the three statutory recommendations and whether to accept them, and to endorse the management responses and proposed actions set out in the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 190