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 9 of 47

Glastonbury Town Deal - Life Factory Project

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Acquiring Homes for Children Looked After

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Approve for publication The Education Places Strategy for Somerset 2025

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Consolidation of Somerset's Pupil Referral Units

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Business Case for the Pay and Reward Programme

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to endorse the Pay and Reward Programme as outlined in the Full Business Case, ensure member oversight through the HR Committee, include the Inspiring Innovation Assurance Board in the governance structure, and receive clear updates on the affordability of implementing a new pay and grading structure.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 235