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Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
March 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website 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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Swanage Beach Coastal Protection Scheme
Recommendations Approved...the outline business case for the Swanage Beach Coastal Protection Scheme was approved, along with its budget allocation, authorisation to submit it to the Environment Agency for external funding, and delegation of authority for procuring works and services.
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Entering into South West Flood and Coastal Shared Service
Recommendations Approved...supported entering into a Shared Service Agreement for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management with South West Flood and Coastal, and delegated authority to negotiate and finalise this agreement.
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Business Growth Dorset – Government Growth Hub Funding Financial year 26/27 to 28/29
Recommendations Approved...accepted government Growth Hub grant funding for the financial years 2026/27 to 2028/29 and delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place to design and deliver the function to support Dorset businesses in line with government policy.
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Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works
Recommendations Approved...authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Place to agree specifications, procurement, and contracts for harbour wall repairs up to a specified maximum spend, and to investigate options for council-owned buildings affected by ground movement.
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Working with Communities
Recommendations Approved...approved an approach to working with communities and a Statement of Reasonable Expectations with Town Councils to strengthen partnership working and prepare for emerging legislation.
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Procurement arrangements for specified services for Children's Services
Recommendations Approved...approved budget and funding allocations for specified Children's Services procurements, delegated authority for contract awards within budget, and approved the re-opening of an existing procurement framework to ensure continued service delivery.
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Authority to Grant Farm Business Tenancies on County Farms
Recommendations Approved... delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to grant Farm Business Tenancies with an aggregate rental value exceeding £500,000, following consultation, to enable a more responsive and efficient approach to re-letting county farms.
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Biodiversity Duty report 2023-24
Recommendations Approved...the Dorset Council's Biodiversity Duty Report 2023-25 was endorsed, and its publication and submission to Defra were approved.
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National Planning Policy and Guidance consultation response
Recommendations Approved...the proposed responses to the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance consultations were agreed for submission.
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Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031
Recommendations Approved... approved the Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026-2031, which sets out expectations for registered providers regarding tenancy types, renewals, and management, with specific amendments to section 5.3 concerning the handling of tenancy breaches and renewals.
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Towards a new model of day opportunities
Recommendations Approved...endorsed the review of the commissioning model with Care Dorset and the private sector, and approved the introduction of a revised delivery model for day opportunities across multiple locations.
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Crisis and Resilience Fund
Recommendations Approved... approved the continuation of critical crisis and resilience projects and noted that the new Crisis and Resilience Fund will replace the Discretionary Housing Payment scheme from April 2026.
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Adoption of local heritage list
Recommendations Approved
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