Bob Filmer - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Bob Filmer

Conservative Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and Waste Services

Email: bob.filmer@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee (Guest) Full Council (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Executive (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Guest) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Committee Member) Bus Advisory Board (Guest) Local Community Network - Burnham Local Community Network - Cheddar and Axbridge

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

89 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

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

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

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - North Committee Member

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 14, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

269 decisions · Page 13 of 54

Budget 2026/27 Savings Proposals, Growth Proposals and Fees & Charges

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

...the committee requested the Executive to improve public communication on budget challenges and Council Tax, recommended comparisons with similar councils, requested pursuit of financial support and cost reductions with impact assessments, recommended detailed growth and savings proposals for the committee's January 5th meeting, and requested a budget report outlining national funding constraints and advocacy plans.

For Determination

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

Information Only

Task and Finish Group - Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2027/28

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Electoral Update Report

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Extension of Consultation Period for LGBCE on new Electoral Arrangements for Somerset

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 89

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 269