Bridget Bolwell - Councillor for Dorset ( Bridport)

Councillor Bridget Bolwell

 Liberal Democrats  Bridport

Email: cllrbridget.bolwell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Overview Committee Cabinet (Guest) People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee (Vice-Chair) Corporate Parenting Board (Chair) Joint Overview Committee Staffing Committee People and Health Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 17, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 23, 2025
Appeals Committee Vice-Chair

Appeals Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

64 decisions · Page 7 of 13

Weymouth Harbour - Future Development and Open Port Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This report provides an update on the progress of Weymouth Harbour’s future development, focusing on the modification of the Harbour’s Open Port Duty to allow for commercial development opportunities in line with the Council’s Government funding commitments. The proposal allows for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to restrict the current Open Port Duty, allowing the harbour to accommodate vessels of a specified size while ensuring compliance with Statutory Harbour Authority obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Designing out severe hardship and improving social mobility in Dorset

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To establish a cross-directorate and multi-agency taskforce with the purpose of improving social mobility, reducing poverty, and ensuring cohesive responses across the Council and with wider partners.

Recommendations Approved

Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This policy set out the discretionary and mandatory financial assistance Dorset Council offer to eligible residents to improv or adapt their property in the DORSET Council area. The Council are required by the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 to agree and publish a policy for any housing assistance it wishes to offer.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset SACRE Common Agreed Syllabus

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To consider a report on the Dorset SACRE agreed syllabus.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Council Plan 2024-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

A draft of the new Council Plan for discussion and approval, setting out the council’s strategic priorities for the next 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 64