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 4 of 5

Dorset Safeguarding Children's Partnership (DSCP) Annual Report April 2024 - March 2025

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

...that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Dorset Safeguarding Children's Partnership (DSCP) Annual Report for April 2024 to March 2025, which highlighted key achievements, future plans, and the partnership's strategic leadership in safeguarding children following its separation from the Pan-Dorset partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of land for SEND provision

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

To approve the acquisition of land to accommodate the expansion of an SEND School, to meet current and future pupil numbers and to create other SEND related educational facilities.

Recommendations Approved

Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan

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

...to formally adopt the Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan as part of the statutory development plan for the Knightsford Neighbourhood Area and to congratulate Knightsford Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Group on their successful plan.

Recommendations Approved

Additional Procurement Forward Plan Report - over £500k (2025-26) and Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2024-25

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

...to approve the commencement of procurement procedures for projects exceeding £500k as detailed in Appendix 1, delegate authority to relevant Cabinet Members for final procurement documentation and contract awards, and publish the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for 2024-2025.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Property and Housing Repairs - Replacement of RMMSCW Framework

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

... to approve a new approach to property and housing repairs, maintenance, and small capital works, including procuring long-term contracts, identifying a framework for small capital works, and implementing an interim solution while the long-term contracts are procured, delegating authority for awarding interim contracts and selecting a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for capital works.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 21