Chris Tomes - Councillor for Dorset ( Swanage)

Councillor Chris Tomes

 Conservative  Swanage

Email: cllrchris.tomes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

7 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Dorset Council Committee Member

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

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

21 decisions · Page 3 of 5

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)

Crisis and Resilience Fund

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

The Crisis and Resilience Fund is replacing the Household Support Fund from April 2026. In quarter 4, National Government will give us the final detail of what will be included within the fund, and we will shape our offer accordingly and will bring the Day 1 support service to Cabinet for agreement to commence on 1 April 2026. This ensures there is no break in crisis and critical services whilst the longer-term resilience programme is developed to align with the new criteria.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Biodiversity Duty report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

This report outlines the actions taken by Dorset Council to comply with the Biodiversity Duty under the Environment Act 2021. It presents Dorset Council’s first report on biodiversity summarising policies, objectives and actions to conserve and enhance biodiversity across the whole council.

Recommendations Approved

All-Age Pan-Dorset Appropriate Adult Service - contract extension approval

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

...to extend the existing contract for the All-Age Pan-Dorset Appropriate Adult Service with The Appropriate Adult Service (TAAS) from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 was approved.

Recommendations approved

July 2025 (Period 4) financial management report 2025/26

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

...to note the Senior Leadership Team's forecast of the Council's full-year outturn, the planned financial control measures, the capital programme for 2025/26, and the number and extent of contract exemptions, as detailed in the July 2025 (Period 4) financial management report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 21