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

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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 6 of 54

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Various Parishes

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 05, 2026

...approved the requests from four parish councils to review their number of councillors and approved the Terms of Reference for these reviews.

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

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 05, 2026

... no decision was made on merging Ansford and Castle Cary parishes due to inconclusive consultation results, but further consultation will occur on potential boundary changes to create clearer divisions between the two parishes.

Recommendations Approved

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

Planning Application 32/25/00004 - Penarron, New Road, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AP

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 89

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 269