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Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am

October 29, 2025 Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting  Watch video of meeting

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  • BCP Homes Performance Update
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the BCP Homes Performance Update report and integrate future performance reporting on BCP Homes into the council’s corporate performance framework and the Corporate Strategy Group.

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  • ...to proceed with a review and update of the 2014 Poole Bay, Poole Harbour & Wareham Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy in partnership with Dorset Council and the Environment Agency, using £650,000 of secured funding, and to delegate authority to the Director for Commercial Operations to agree funding terms and technical case progression.

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  • Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to address the funding gap for 2026/27, the Board endorsed the developing 2026/27 Budget and MTFP position, noted concerns about the impact of the DSG deficit, and requested the Leader and CEO to write to government ministers to demand a meeting to resolve the DSG deficit funding issue, supported by letters from local MPs.

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  • ...to facilitate the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the acceptance of £4,640,160.06 from the DLEP to be ringfenced for community benefits and delegated authority for its allocation to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations and the BCP Growth Board.

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  • ...to approve the use of prudential borrowing not exceeding £525,000 for the purchase of 21 vehicles to support the Building Maintenance and Construction Works Team, and to note that Construction Works Team plant purchases with up to £46,000 prudential borrowing requirement have been progressed under urgency powers due to health & safety considerations.

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  • ... the Cabinet approved the BCP Homes Governance Review Implementation Action Plan, the Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and associated delivery plan, and the Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy to enhance governance, transparency, and resident involvement in council housing management.

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  • ...the Cabinet endorsed an ambitious draft Library Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, encompassing open access technology, library clustering, community hub remodelling, options appraisals, Friends' Groups, an action plan, project-based consultations, delegated authority, and recognition of arts and culture's role.

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  • ...to ensure compliance with the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code, the committee noted the content of the Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report, approved the self-assessment against the Complaint Handling Code for submission to the Housing Ombudsman and publication on the Council’s website, and agreed to provide a response for publication on the Council’s website.

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  • ...the Cabinet approved the Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy, along with an investment of £203,000 in ongoing funding and a further £441,000 over three years to support its implementation.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Millie Earl
Councillor Millie Earl Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrat • Newtown & Heatherlands
Profile image for Councillor Mike Cox
Councillor Mike Cox Liberal Democrat • Christchurch Town
Profile image for Councillor David Brown
Councillor David Brown Liberal Democrat • Bearwood & Merley
Profile image for Councillor Richard Burton
Councillor Richard Burton Liberal Democrat • Bearwood & Merley
Profile image for Councillor Andy Hadley
Councillor Andy Hadley Poole People - Independent and local • Poole Town
Profile image for Councillor Jeff Hanna
Councillor Jeff Hanna Liberal Democrat • West Southbourne
Profile image for Councillor Richard Herrett
Councillor Richard Herrett Liberal Democrat • Wallisdown & Winton West
Profile image for Councillor Andy Martin
Councillor Andy Martin Christchurch Independents • Highcliffe & Walkford
Profile image for Councillor Sandra Moore
Councillor Sandra Moore Liberal Democrat • Canford Heath
Profile image for Councillor Kieron Wilson
Councillor Kieron Wilson Independent • Muscliff & Strouden Park
Profile image for Councillor Judes Butt
Councillor Judes Butt Poole Engage - Action not Words • Creekmoor
Profile image for Councillor Patrick Canavan
Councillor Patrick Canavan Labour • Boscombe West
Profile image for Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown
Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown Labour • Queen's Park
Profile image for Councillor Kate Salmon
Councillor Kate Salmon Green Party • Moordown

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Supplementary Agenda 1 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf
Supplementary Agenda 2 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Decisions 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf
Supp Cabinet 29 October 2025 Upton Park Farm amendment v2.pdf
Recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees 29th-Oct-2025 10.15 Cabinet.pdf
MTFP Update report October 2025.pdf
Appendix B - BCP Response to CT Modernisation Consultation 1.pdf
Appendix C - Key Assumptions.pdf
Appendix D1 Unearmarked reserves unitary authorities - Absolute levels.pdf
25.10.17_Cabinet Report_Upton Park Farm vAR 005.pdf
BCP Council Libraries Draft Library Strategy.pdf
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership DLEP Closure.pdf
Appendix B EIA screening tool.pdf
Poole Bay Poole Harbour Wareham FCERM Strategy Review.pdf
BCP Homes Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report.pdf
Appendix 1 Annual self-assessment against the Complaint Handling Code.pdf
Appendix 2 Analysis of complaint handling performance.pdf
Appendix 3 Housing Ombudsman Landlord report BCP Council 2024-25.pdf
BCP Homes Performance Update.pdf
Appendix 1 BCP Homes Key Performance Indicators.pdf
Appendix 2 Tenant Satisfaction Measures Summary.pdf
BCP Homes Governance review Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and Resident Engagement.pdf
Appendix 1 BCP Homes Governance review.pdf
Appendix 2 Governance Review Implementation Plan.pdf
Appendix 4 Resident Engagement Action Plan.pdf
Appendix 5 Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy.pdf
Vehicles Cabinet Report.pdf
Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy.pdf
Appendix 1 for Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy.pdf
Appendix 2 for Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy.pdf
Appendix 3 for Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy.pdf
Forward Plan - October 2025.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet from Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 20250.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet from Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Plant based.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet from the Overview and Scrutiny Board - 20251020.pdf
Appendix A - Fair Funding Formula 2.0 BCP Council response 1.pdf
Appendix D2 Unearmarked reserves unitary authorities - net revenue expenditure.pdf
Appendix 3 Tenant Satisfaction Measrues Summary by Subgroup.pdf
Appendix 3 Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf