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Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th October, 2026 6.30 pm

October 6, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Jonathan Mair
Profile image for Councillor Belinda Bawden
Councillor Belinda Bawden Green Party Lyme and Charmouth
Profile image for Councillor Andy Skeats
Councillor Andy Skeats Conservative West Moors and Three Legged Cross
Graham Duggan
Jack Wiltshire
Profile image for Councillor Alex Brenton
Councillor Alex Brenton Liberal Democrats Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Profile image for Councillor Ray Bryan
Councillor Ray Bryan Conservative St Leonards and St Ives
Profile image for Councillor Chris Kippax
Councillor Chris Kippax Liberal Democrats Yetminster
Profile image for Councillor Cathy Lugg
Councillor Cathy Lugg Conservative Ferndown North
Profile image for Councillor David Morgan
Councillor David Morgan Liberal Democrats Wimborne Minster
Andrew Galpin
Profile image for Councillor Jon Andrews
Councillor Jon Andrews Cabinet Member for Place Services Liberal Democrats Sherborne East
Profile image for Councillor Beryl Ezzard
Councillor Beryl Ezzard Liberal Democrats Wareham
Profile image for Councillor Rob Hughes
Councillor Rob Hughes Independents for Dorset Portland
Profile image for Councillor Sherry Jespersen
Councillor Sherry Jespersen Conservative Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants
Michael Westwood
Lee House
Lucie Laker
Profile image for Councillor Stella Jones
Councillor Stella Jones Liberal Democrats Dorchester East
Profile image for Councillor Paul Kimber
Councillor Paul Kimber Labour & Co-operative Portland
Profile image for Councillor Val Pothecary
Councillor Val Pothecary Conservative Gillingham
Andy Frost
Katie Hale
Profile image for Councillor Margaret Goringe
Councillor Margaret Goringe Conservative St Leonards and St Ives
Profile image for Councillor Jill Haynes
Councillor Jill Haynes Conservative Chalk Valleys
Profile image for Councillor Sally Holland
Councillor Sally Holland Liberal Democrats Chesil Bank
Profile image for Councillor Ryan Hope
Councillor Ryan Hope Liberal Democrats Westham
Profile image for Councillor Carole Jones
Councillor Carole Jones Conservative Sturminster Newton
Profile image for Councillor Derek Beer
Councillor Derek Beer Liberal Democrats Shaftesbury Town
Jennifer Lowis
Profile image for Councillor Jack Jeanes
Councillor Jack Jeanes Liberal Democrats Shaftesbury Town
Profile image for Councillor Shane Bartlett
Councillor Shane Bartlett Cabinet Member for Planning Liberal Democrats Wimborne Minster
Profile image for Councillor Steve Robinson
Councillor Steve Robinson Liberal Democrats Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Profile image for Councillor Clare Sutton
Councillor Clare Sutton Green Party Rodwell and Wyke
Profile image for Councillor Ben Wilson
Councillor Ben Wilson Liberal Democrats South East Purbeck
Susan Dallison
Lisa Cotton
Sean Cremer
Lindsey Watson
Steven Ford
Sian Hedger
Jacqui Andrews
Kate Critchel
Alice Deacon
Sunita Khattra-Hall
Megan Rochester
George Dare
Profile image for Councillor Nick Ireland
Councillor Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats Crossways
Profile image for Councillor Richard Biggs
Councillor Richard Biggs Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Growth & Strategic Assets Liberal Democrats Dorchester Poundbury
Profile image for Councillor Matt Bell
Councillor Matt Bell Cabinet Member for Public Health, Prevention & Communities Liberal Democrats Radipole
Chris Matthews
Matthew Piles
Profile image for Councillor Simon Clifford
Councillor Simon Clifford Cabinet Member for Resources and Finance Liberal Democrats Chickerell
Profile image for Councillor Gill Taylor
Councillor Gill Taylor Liberal Democrats Chickerell
Jen Furnell
Iain Sim

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 06th-Oct-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 06th-Oct-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Public minutes 06th-Oct-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Public Question 06th-Oct-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Appendix B - Dorset CTAP OBC Rev 03.0.pdf
Appendix B - Evidence Review.pdf
Transforming Public Buses and Community Transport Full Business Case 06th-Oct-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Draft November Plan.pdf
Question from the public.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet - Community Safety Plan.pdf
Appendix - Community Safety Plan 2026-2029 v2.pdf
Cover report DSCP Annual Report.pdf
Mampitts Cabinet Report - 6th October.pdf
Appendix A - Officer Delegated Decision Form - Mampitts Green Community Hub.pdf
Temporary Accommodation Policies Cabinet Report Final.pdf
Appendix 1 - SWAP Audit Report - Temporary Accommodation.pdf
Appendix 3 Policy for the Sourcing of Temporary Accommodation.pdf
Appendix 4 Emergency and Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy.pdf
Committee Report Hensleigh House.pdf
Bus and Community Transport Cabinet Report.pdf
Appendix D -Stakeholder Engagement Summary.pdf
Appendix E - Financial Case 7 Year Forecast Final.pdf
Appendix C Policy Review and Alignment.pdf
Question from the public.pdf
Appendix 2 - SWAP Audit Report Findings Action Plan - Temporary Accommodation.pdf
DSCP Annual Report 2526.pdf
Appendix C CTAP_Project_EQiA_Scoping_Mar_25_Charmouth V.2.pdf
Community Safety Plan 2026-2029 Sept 26 v1.pdf
Appendix 5 Voids Policy Housing Management May 2026.pdf
Appendix D Coastal Transition Accelerator Program OBC_Cabinet_Paper_Dec 2024.pdf
Appendix A - Full Business Case September 2026 Final.pdf
Decisions 06th-Oct-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Printed minutes 08092026 Cabinet.pdf