Theo Butt Philip - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Theo Butt Philip

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Email: theo.buttphilip@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Human Resources Committee (Chair) Executive (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Wells and Rural Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Audit Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 2 of 15

Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 05, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Guest

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 29, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Executive - Friday, 24th October, 2025 11.00 am

October 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

257 decisions · Page 1 of 52

Collective Pay Bargaining Arrangements - Chief Officers

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

...agreed to Somerset Council opting into National Pay Bargaining consistent with all Green Book staff.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce Update

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

Recommendations Approved

SAP Success Factors (HR System)

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Pay & Grading Programme Update

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Annual Pay Policy Statement

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 14, 2026

... recommended that the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 be submitted to Full Council for approval, with the Service Director for HR & OD responsible for implementing any amendments requested by elected members.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 257