Marcus Kravis - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Marcus Kravis

 Liberal Democrat

Email: marcus.kravis@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Planning Committee - West Full Council (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Guest) Local Community Network - Minehead and Watchet Harbour Management Advisory Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Executive Constitution and Governance Committee (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Regulatory Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest, Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

96 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 08, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Regulatory Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

173 decisions · Page 5 of 35

Minutes from the Previous Meeting held on 7 August 2025

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...the committee confirmed the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee – Communities meeting held on 7 August 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

National Policy/Regulatory Changes in Social Housing Sector and Housing Development Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to note the update on national policy and regulatory changes in the social housing sector and the Housing Development Programme, including key announcements such as the 10-year rent settlement, funding for new housing, implementation of Awaab's law, changes to Right to Buy, and various consultations, as well as preparations for Awaab's Law and an overview of the current development programme.

Recommendations Approved

Use of HRA Underspends 24-25

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to support recommendations being presented to Full Council on 25th September, including increasing the HRA capital programme by £3.377m for property acquisitions to be used temporarily for general fund temporary accommodation purposes, delegating property acquisition decisions, and tasking officers with preparing a business case for further temporary accommodation acquisitions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 96

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 173