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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 10.00 am

June 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 08, 2026, 2:00 pm
Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 08, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

261 decisions · Page 30 of 53

Public Space Protection Order (Somerset East - Dog Control) Number 1 of 2025

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To endorse the preposed PSPO in relation to dog fouling, dog control and the prevention of dogs in under 5 play parks and authorise the Service Director for Regs and Ops to make the Order.

Recommendations Approved

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Updated Anti-Racism Strategy, Somerset Equality Partnership Charter and equality governance update

Recommendations Approved

General Fund Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Month 11

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Post 16 Travel Policy 25/26

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Pay and Reward Programme

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To provide an informal presentation of the programme/project outline and take essential decisions whilst also to note the MTFP provision of £8m made in 26/27 revenue budget for potential increases in payroll.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 261