Councillor David Northam
Email: cllrdavid.northam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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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 - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am
Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
94 decisions · Page 2 of 19
Acquisition of Land Neighbouring Dorset Innovation Park
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
The acquisition of land, currently in Homes England ownership, located at Winfrith, South Dorset and neighbouring the existing Dorset Innovation Park. Purchase of the land would enable a range of potential future employment related uses and secure the long term future of the Innovation Park as a strategic employment site serving the South Dorset geography.
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Closure
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
...to finalise the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the transfer and acceptance of residual DLEP funds, totaling £4,640,160.17 to Dorset Council and £4,640,160.18 to BCP Council, for community benefit, and noted the resignation of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Strategy from the DLEP Board.
Recommendations Approved
Average Speed Cameras - A30 Sherborne dial Carriageway
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
...to improve road safety, the Cabinet allocated Department for Transport funding for the installation of an average speed camera system on the A30 Sherborne dual carriageway.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape Management Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Dorset decided to adopt the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan (Management Plan) as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Council Plan Progress Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet approved an updated enabling strategy and policy framework, a refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, and noted progress on the Council Plan's monitoring framework, dashboard publication, foundational programs, and early delivery highlights.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 94