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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

113 meetings · Page 4 of 23

Planning Committee - East CANCELLED Committee Member

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

October 07, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm

108 attendees, 29 documents, 1 media files

September 25, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

16 attendees, 33 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee (South) The Prickly Pear, Bruton., Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm

19 attendees, 13 documents, 1 media files

September 23, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 2.00 pm

17 attendees, 22 documents, 0 media files

September 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

227 decisions · Page 1 of 46

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...to establish a Task and Finish Group to comprehensively review the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the Exceptional Hardship Fund for the 2027/28 financial year, ensuring clear communication and targeted support for vulnerable residents, and to request adequate staff resources and a higher Exceptional Hardship Fund from the Executive.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 113

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 227