Tom Power - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Tom Power

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

Email: tom.power@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - South East Somerset (Wincanton) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member, Guest) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

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
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 5 of 30

Minutes from the Previous Meeting held on 7 August 2025

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...the committee confirmed the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee – Communities meeting held on 7 August 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

National Policy/Regulatory Changes in Social Housing Sector and Housing Development Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to note the update on national policy and regulatory changes in the social housing sector and the Housing Development Programme, including key announcements such as the 10-year rent settlement, funding for new housing, implementation of Awaab's law, changes to Right to Buy, and various consultations, as well as preparations for Awaab's Law and an overview of the current development programme.

Recommendations Approved

Use of HRA Underspends 24-25

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to support recommendations being presented to Full Council on 25th September, including increasing the HRA capital programme by £3.377m for property acquisitions to be used temporarily for general fund temporary accommodation purposes, delegating property acquisition decisions, and tasking officers with preparing a business case for further temporary accommodation acquisitions.

Recommendations Approved

Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to approve the work programme with no changes required.

Recommendations Approved

Tree Preservation Order BUCKLAND ST. MARY NO. 1

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...Tree Preservation Order Buckland St Mary No. 1, protecting 6 trees and 5 tree groups in Buckland St. Mary, was confirmed unmodified.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 149