Councillor Chris Tomes
Email: cllrchris.tomes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm
Dorset Council - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 6.30 pm
Dorset Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
21 decisions · Page 2 of 5
National Planning Policy and Guidance consultation response
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
Response to the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework – proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system consultation.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Working with Communities
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
To endorse the approach to working with communities in 2026 and 2027. To approve a Statement of Reasonable Expectations with Town Councils
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
Harbour Walls A & B at Bridport (West Bay) require strengthening and stabilisation to address deterioration, improve the harbour environment and support economic activity. Works are also required to the Harbour Master’s Office, for which pre-construction investigations and surveys are needed to inform design. The estimated costs exceed £500,000 and therefore require Cabinet approval.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Adoption of local heritage list
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
To adopt a local heritage list that has been complied following a public consultation exercise. These are assets which do not meet the threshold for formal designation (such as Listed Buildings) but nonetheless have local heritage value. Non designated heritage assets have a degree of heritage significance which merits consideration in planning applications.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
A tenancy strategy to set out the kinds and circumstances for different types of tenancies that should be provided to social rented housing tenants, including arrangements for fixed term tenancies, for registered providers which hold stock in the Dorset local authority area, to pay attention to when formulating their tenancy policies.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 21