Craig Monks - Councillor for Dorset (Beaminster)

Councillor Craig Monks

Conservative Beaminster

Email: cllrcraig.monks@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Cabinet (Guest) Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ (Committee Member) Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel People and Health Scrutiny Committee Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) People and Health Overview Committee General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
General Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 11.00 am

January 28, 2026, 11:00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 22, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

62 decisions · Page 3 of 13

Commissioned Grants for Direct Community Benefit Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

New Commissioned grants policy that creates a structure and framework for Commissioners to offer grants in accordance to the national government Grant Function standards as an alternative to traditional procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Draft outturn report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To consider the 2024/25 Outturn report.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation Report for Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Orders - recommendation from Place & Resources Committee

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To approve the time extension of certain Public Spaces Protection Orders. To approve two new Public Space Protection Orders.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Local Plan Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

Options for the Dorset Council Local Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Economic Growth Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To consider and agree a refresh of the Council’s strategy for economic growth. This will encompass the functions to be taken over by the Council from Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership in accordance with devolution and promote the needs and actions required to drive forward the economy in the Dorset Council area.   To endorse the proposal for use of the Rural England Prosperity Fund extension for FY 2026 and delegate authority for its implementation.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 62