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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 meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Nick Ireland
Councillor Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats • Crossways
Profile image for Councillor Richard Biggs
Councillor Richard Biggs Liberal Democrats • Dorchester Poundbury
Profile image for Councillor Jon Andrews
Councillor Jon Andrews Liberal Democrats • Sherborne East
Profile image for Councillor Shane Bartlett
Councillor Shane Bartlett Liberal Democrats • Wimborne Minster
Profile image for Councillor Simon Clifford
Councillor Simon Clifford Liberal Democrats • Chickerell
Profile image for Councillor Ryan Hope
Councillor Ryan Hope Liberal Democrats • Westham
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 Gill Taylor
Councillor Gill Taylor Liberal Democrats • Chickerell
Profile image for Councillor Ben Wilson
Councillor Ben Wilson Liberal Democrats • South East Purbeck
Profile image for Councillor Matt Bell
Councillor Matt Bell Liberal Democrats • Radipole
Profile image for Councillor Simon Christopher
Councillor Simon Christopher Conservative • Marshwood Vale
Profile image for Councillor Spencer Flower
Councillor Spencer Flower Conservative • Verwood
Profile image for Councillor Les Fry
Councillor Les Fry Independents for Dorset • Dorchester West
Profile image for Councillor Rob Hughes
Councillor Rob Hughes Independents for Dorset • Portland
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Parry
Councillor Andrew Parry Conservative • West Parley
Profile image for Councillor Gary Suttle
Councillor Gary Suttle Conservative • Swanage
Profile image for Councillor Chris Tomes
Councillor Chris Tomes  Conservative •  Swanage
Profile image for Councillor Belinda Bawden
Councillor Belinda Bawden Green Party • Lyme and Charmouth
Profile image for Councillor Ray Bryan
Councillor Ray Bryan Conservative • St Leonards and St Ives
Profile image for Councillor Beryl Ezzard
Councillor Beryl Ezzard Liberal Democrats • Wareham
Profile image for Councillor Sally Holland
Councillor Sally Holland Liberal Democrats • Chesil Bank
Profile image for Councillor Sherry Jespersen
Councillor Sherry Jespersen Conservative • Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants
Profile image for Councillor David Morgan
Councillor David Morgan Liberal Democrats • Wimborne Minster
Profile image for Councillor Andy Todd
Councillor Andy Todd Liberal Democrats • Colehill and Wimborne Minster East

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Cabinet minutes of 29 January 2026.pdf
Appendix A - SCH3249 Outline_Business_Case.pdf
Day Services Cabinet Report March 2026.pdf
Growth Hub Funding 26-29_Final V2.pdf
20250303 - NPPF consultation - response to questions - Appendix A.pdf
Cabinet 2026-03-03 - Update sheet - NPPF consultation.pdf
Draft Cabinet Forward Plan.pdf
Biodiversity Duty report.pdf
Dorset Council Biodiversity Report 2023-25.pdf
Farms Business Tenancies - cabinet report FINAL.pdf
Entering into South West Flood and Coastal Shared Service.pdf
Swanage Beach Coastal Protection scheme.pdf
Appendix B - Swanage Beach Coastal Protection EqIA.pdf
Committee Report_WBay Harbour_PartExempt.pdf
Appendix C - List of Acronyms.pdf
Recommendation Sheet - Housing Allocations Policy.pdf
Working with Communities - clean vision of the report 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Working with Communities report - clean version.pdf
Housing Allocations Policy report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Dorset Council Housing Allocation Policy.pdf
Appendix 2 - Draft Housing Allocation Policy Consultation Report.pdf
Appendix 3 - Equalities Impact Assessment.pdf
Dorset Tenancy Strategy PH Report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031.pdf
Appendix 2 - Fixed Term Tenancy Statistical Analysis.pdf
Appendix 3 - Dorset Tenancy Strategy Equality Impact Assessement.pdf
CRF Cabinet paper LT - Final.pdf
Working with our communities - Cabinet v2.pdf
Att A_Statement of Reasonable Expectations.pdf
Appendix 1 - Towards a new model of day opportunities - Building proposals.pdf
Procurement arrangements for childrens services.pdf
20260303 - Cabinet - NPPF consultation response.pdf
20260303 - Design and Placemaking PPG consultation response - Appendix B.pdf
2026-01 Cabinet Report local heritage list FINAL.pdf
Recommendation Sheet - Tenancy Strategy.pdf
Public participation 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Public questions.pdf
Working with Communities - tracked changes removed from appendix 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
National Planning Policy and Guidance consultation Response - update sheet 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cab.pdf
Decisions 03rd-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf