Nicola Hix
Council: Somerset
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 10.00 am
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 13th March, 2026 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
48 decisions · Page 5 of 10
Housing Revenue Account Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Q2)
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
...the Executive was granted delegated authority to set Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rents, fees, and charges, and approve the service charge policy, with the Executive also requested to provide early sight of proposed changes and report back on the refreshed 30-year HRA Business Plan.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Q2)
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
... to note the recommendations in the General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Q2) and request the Executive to ensure timely presentation of financial reports to Scrutiny Committees and provide quarterly workforce planning updates.
Recommendations Approved
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
Community Working Review
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...to request further engagement, development of a clear framework, sharing of best practices, alignment with government guidance, introduction of quick wins, improved accessibility and transparency, review of LCN boundaries, development of mechanisms for member influence, strengthened communication channels, and reporting of review findings to the Committee before Executive consideration, along with data on stakeholder attendance and details of other community engagement forms.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...to revise the scrutiny work programme to include an additional meeting, a full-day joint scrutiny session, and a meeting to consolidate feedback for executive consideration, while also ensuring timely communication, continued oversight of scrutiny review implementation, and monitoring of the community engagement review.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 48