Belinda Bawden - Councillor for Dorset (Lyme and Charmouth)

Councillor Belinda Bawden

Green Party Lyme and Charmouth

Email: cllrbelinda.bawden@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Cabinet (Guest) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Harbours Advisory Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee People and Health Scrutiny Committee People and Health Overview Committee Place and Resources Overview Committee (Guest) Dorset Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025
Place and Resources Overview Committee Guest

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 1 of 18

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 (subject to call-in)

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 (subject to call-in)

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 (subject to call-in)

Adoption of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape Management Plan

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

... the Cabinet of Dorset decided to adopt the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan (Management Plan) as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 87