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 Dorset Council (Committee Member) People and Health Scrutiny Committee People and Health Overview Committee Place and Resources Overview Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Dorset Council Committee Member

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

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 07, 2026, 10:00 am
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 27th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 27, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 5 of 23

Transforming Public and Community Transport

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

...endorsed the strategic direction for transforming public and community transport and approved the development of a Full Business Case to explore options for a modern, integrated, and community-focused transport system, with implementation planned from April 2027.

Recommendations Approved

Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan

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

...the Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted as part of the statutory development plan for the Weymouth Neighbourhood Area, replacing the made Sutton Poyntz Neighbourhood Plan, and congratulations were offered to Weymouth Town Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Group for their successful work.

Recommendations Approved

Climate programme capital workstreams over £500K

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

...approved £700k for solar PV installations and £1.3m for LED street lighting upgrades as part of the climate capital programme, and delegated authority for further spend within the remaining allocation.

Recommendations Approved

New Forest National Park Local Plan consultation response

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

...endorsed the response agreed with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Emergency Planning regarding the New Forest National Park Local Plan consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report

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

...the contents of the Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report for 2024-2025 were received and noted, with a focus on ensuring the continued development of the QARO service to best support and challenge the Local Authority in meeting the needs of children in care and ensuring their voices are heard.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 113