Alex Brenton - Councillor for Dorset (Lytchett Matravers and Upton)

Councillor Alex Brenton

Liberal Democrats Lytchett Matravers and Upton

Email: cllralex.brenton@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee Cabinet (Guest) People and Health Overview Committee (Guest) Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Health and Wellbeing Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 22, 2026, 5:30 pm
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

27 decisions · Page 2 of 6

Dorset National Landscape Management

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to adopt the Dorset National Landscape Management Plan 2026-31, a strategic framework for conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of the Dorset National Landscape.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of Land Neighbouring Dorset Innovation Park

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

The acquisition of land, currently in Homes England ownership, located at Winfrith, South Dorset and neighbouring the existing Dorset Innovation Park. Purchase of the land would enable a range of potential future employment related uses and secure the long term future of the Innovation Park as a strategic employment site serving the South Dorset geography.

Recommendations Approved

New Forest Recreation Mitigation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

... to enable the resumption of granting planning permissions for residential development within the 13.8km and 15km impact zones of the New Forest Heaths, the Cabinet agreed in principle to the New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2025, its application, an interim funding transfer to the New Forest National Park Authority, and delegated the agreement of guidance on proportional contributions for other over-night accommodation.

Recommendations Approved

Report to Change Cabinet decision of delegations for Highway Service Contract (HTSC)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to correct a previous decision, the Cabinet approved that decisions to award contracts and works orders under the Highways Term Service Contract (HTSC) up to £500k, along with associated terms, be made by officers according to the Officer Scheme of Delegation.

Recommendations Approved

Council Plan Progress Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet approved an updated enabling strategy and policy framework, a refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, and noted progress on the Council Plan's monitoring framework, dashboard publication, foundational programs, and early delivery highlights.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 27