Martin Lovell - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Martin Lovell

Liberal Democrat

Email: martin.lovell@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Shepton Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Licensing and Regulatory Committee Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Officer Appeals Committee Executive Human Resources Committee Audit Committee Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Strategic Planning Committee Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

116 meetings · Page 1 of 24

Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 12:00 pm
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 06, 2026
Planning Committee - East

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 2.00 pm

December 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

258 decisions · Page 14 of 52

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2025/1059/VRC - Burden of Dreams, Top Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

...planning application 2025/1059/VRC for the variation of conditions relating to the erection of a single dwelling at Burden of Dreams, Top Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, was approved with additional conditions regarding automatic blinds, a landscaping scheme, and external lighting details.

Recommendations Approved

Appeals Report

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 116

Average per Month: 5.3

Decisions Recorded: 258