Belinda Ridout - Councillor for Dorset (Gillingham)

Councillor Belinda Ridout

Conservative Gillingham

Email: cllr.belindaridout@gmail.com

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 3 of 11

Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

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
Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

14 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Coombe House Annual Performance Report 2025

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

...received and noted the Coombe House Annual Performance Report for 2025.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 14