David Northam - Councillor for Dorset (Upwey and Broadwey)

Councillor David Northam

Liberal Democrats Upwey and Broadwey

Email: cllrdavid.northam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Overview Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Joint Overview Committee Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Dorset Council (Committee Member) People and Health Overview Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Place and Resources Overview Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 12, 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
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 11 of 19

Quality Assurance Reviewing Officer (QARO) Independent Reviewing Officer's (IRO) Annual Report 2023-2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

To consider the Independent Reviewing Officer’s Annual Report.

For Determination

Acquisition of land known as “KwikFit site”, Westwey Road, Weymouth - Exempt

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

To support the delivery of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) proposals it is recommended to approve the acquisition of the former “KwikFit” unit on Westwey Road, Weymouth which is situated between two brownfield sites the Council acquired for redevelopment earlier in 2024.  

For Determination

Designated Officer Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

To consider the Annual LADO Report.

For Determination

Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme Project Outline Business Case

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

The Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme is a £3m DEFRA fully funded project. It intends to help the communities of North Swanage and Charmouth to better adapt to a changing, eroding coastline.  The Environment Agency is supportive of the project and business.

For Determination

Blandford + Neighbourhood Plan Minor (Non-Material) Modifications Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

Report relating to the “making” (adoption) of the Bland + Neighbourhood Plan Review.  The Review that has been undertaken is a minor (non material) modification review. Therefore, there has been no requirement for an examination or referendum.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 94