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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 meetingSummary
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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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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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Poole Bay, Poole Harbour & Wareham FCERM Strategy Review
Recommendations Approved...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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Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) Closure
Recommendations Approved...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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Vehicles and Plant Replacement- Building Maintenance and Construction Works Teams
Recommendations Approved...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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BCP Homes Governance review, Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy
Recommendations Approved... 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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BCP Council Libraries – Draft Library Strategy
Recommendations Approved...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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BCP Homes Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report
Recommendations Approved...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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Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy
For Determination...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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