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.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 10.00 am

April 22, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 3 of 8

Active Travel Infrastructure Plan

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved the Active Travel Infrastructure Plan, which outlines the network for walking, cycling, and wheeling and will guide future investment decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Development Plan

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Development Plan was formally adopted as part of the statutory development plan for the area, following a successful referendum.

Recommendations Approved

LADO (Local Authority Safeguarding Officer) Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...received the Local Authority Safeguarding Officer (LADO) Annual Report for 2024-2025, noting the continued rise in demand for the service and its ongoing efforts to safeguard children.

Recommendations Approved

Average Speed Cameras - A30 Sherborne dial Carriageway

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

...to improve road safety, the Cabinet allocated Department for Transport funding for the installation of an average speed camera system on the A30 Sherborne dual carriageway.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Closure

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

...to finalise the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the transfer and acceptance of residual DLEP funds, totaling £4,640,160.17 to Dorset Council and £4,640,160.18 to BCP Council, for community benefit, and noted the resignation of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Strategy from the DLEP Board.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 40