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 5 of 23

Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

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

13 attendees, 20 documents, 0 media files

September 11, 2025
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

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

22 attendees, 14 documents, 1 media files

September 01, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 10.00 am

17 attendees, 35 documents, 0 media files

August 27, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Monday, 11th August, 2025 2.00 pm

August 11, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 7th August, 2025 10.00 am

August 07, 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