Henry Hobhouse | Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Henry Hobhouse

Liberal Democrat Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion

Email: henry.hobhouse@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee - South Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - South East Somerset (Wincanton) Local Community Network - Yeovil Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member) Executive Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Strategic Planning Committee Constitution and Governance Committee

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Review and Exceptional Hardship Scheme

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Task and Finish Group - Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2027/28

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

Information Only

Corporate Performance Report (Q2)

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

...to scrutinize the Quarter 2 Corporate Performance Report, focusing on waste performance measures and Section 106 agreements, note actions being taken, and recommend that future reports include tables by directorate and Council Plan outcome, and that corporate performance be reported to all scrutiny committees quarterly, subject to officer advice on resource implications.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic and High Scoring Tactical & Operational Risk Report (Q2)

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

... to accept the recommendations in the Strategic and High Scoring Tactical & Operational Risk Report (Q2), provide feedback for Executive consideration, and request prioritization of high-impact operational risks, including the Castle Cary landslip risk, while closely monitoring adult social care assessment delays and reporting progress quarterly.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Henry Hobhouse

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Review and Exceptional Hardship Scheme

Task and Finish Group - Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2027/28

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

Corporate Performance Report (Q2)

Strategic and High Scoring Tactical & Operational Risk Report (Q2)

Summary

Councillor Henry Hobhouse

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Review and Exceptional Hardship Scheme

Task and Finish Group - Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2027/28

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

Corporate Performance Report (Q2)

Strategic and High Scoring Tactical & Operational Risk Report (Q2)

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}