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 17 of 54

Local Devolution Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to note the progress on the Council’s Local Devolution Programme and recommend improvements for future phases, including earlier involvement of local members, better communication, inclusion of smaller parish councils, clearer tracking of the devolution process, evaluation of outcomes, and early communication of potential barriers.

Recommendations Approved

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Sale of Investment Property

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 27th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 27, 2025

...to facilitate the sale of an investment property, the sub-committee agreed to exclude the public and press due to confidential financial information, approved recommendations in a confidential appendix, and delegated authority to the Executive Director to finalize the sale by March 31, 2026.

For Determination

Planning Application 37/25/00033 - Quantock House Library, Quantock Parade, Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TN

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

For Determination

Appeal Reports

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 89

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 269