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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

132 meetings · Page 1 of 27

Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - 2.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 07, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

282 decisions · Page 9 of 57

Planning Application 2025/0324/VRC - The Laurels, Westfield Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset

From: NEW, Planning Committee - East - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Internal Fostering Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to convey to the Executive the importance of stability and community support for carers, request continued updates and offer help with recruitment promotion, and emphasize the need for continued investment in fostering and kinship care initiatives, including Mockingbird and intervention support.

For Determination

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Outcome Tracker

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

Information Only

EHCP timeliness

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... to address the urgent need for SEND reforms and improve EHCP timeliness, the committee resolved to urge the Executive to expedite recruitment, prioritize children in care and phase transfers, and advocate for the progression of the new special school while enhancing interim family support.

For Determination

Budget Proposals 26/27 - 30/31 - Fees and Charges Policy

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...the Committee was unable to formulate adequate recommendations regarding the Budget Proposals for 2026/27 to 2030/31 and the Fees and Charges Policy due to a significant lack of detail in the presented papers, and reiterated concerns about the Dedicated Schools Grant Deficit Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 132

Average per Month: 5.1

Decisions Recorded: 282