Jane Somper - Councillor for Dorset (Beacon)

Councillor Jane Somper

Conservative Beacon

Email: cllrjane.somper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

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Committees: Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) (Guest) Cabinet (Guest) Corporate Parenting Board People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Guest) People and Health Overview Committee (Guest) Joint Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Staffing Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Audit and Governance Committee General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Guest) Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance (Hearing) Sub-Committee (Guest) Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

General Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 11.00 am

May 21, 2026, 11:00 am
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10.30 am

May 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10.30 am

May 11, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

127 decisions · Page 14 of 26

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

Report relating to the “making” (adoption) of the Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan Review.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of School Admissions Arrangement 2026 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

This is the annual statutory determination of School Admission Arrangement for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Enterprise Resource Performance System (Outline Business Case)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

The current DES system which is supported by SAP will be end of life in 2027 and therefore will need to be replaced. We have been working with Socitm Advisory (external consultancy) to investigate the options available. The outline business case is to be presented to Cabinet for their approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 127