Graham Oakes - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Graham Oakes

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment

Email: graham.oakes@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Yeovil Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member, Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Somerset Board (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
Gravity Executive Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Gravity Executive Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

235 decisions · Page 2 of 47

HR Policies

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

...endorsed six HR policies and approved a new Fertility Treatment Policy, subject to specific amendments and further approval of the updated Parental Bereavement Leave Policy.

Recommendations Approved

SAP Success Factors (HR System)

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Pay & Grading Programme Update

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Inspiring Innovation - Quarterly Update

From: Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 07, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of policy on Somerset Council’s recruitment and management of volunteers

From: Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 07, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 235