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) Senior Manager Appointments and Employment 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, 3rd June, 2026 10.00 am

June 03, 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
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 6th 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, 8th April, 2026 2.00 pm

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

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

April 08, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

261 decisions · Page 5 of 53

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Rent Setting and Fees and Charges for 2026/27, Revenue Budget for 2026/27, Capital Budget for 2026/27 to 2030/31, MTFP Update and 30-Year Business Plan Update

From: Budget Setting, Executive - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 11, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 04, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Taunton and Wellington Green Wedge Review

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...the Trull Ridge Green Wedge was recommended for removal due to its limited contribution to key policy objectives, while the other eight Green Wedges were recommended for retention with boundary amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Decide and Provide Approach Document

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...the Sub-Committee adopted the draft guidance for the Decide and Provide Approach to Transport Assessments and Statements.

Recommendations Approved

Travel Plan Guidance

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...adopted the Travel Plan Guidance as per the draft in Appendix A.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 261