Jane Somper - Councillor for Dorset (Beacon)

Councillor Jane Somper

Conservative Beacon

Email: cllrjane.somper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

February 09, 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
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 2 of 23

Dorset National Landscape Management

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

...to adopt the Dorset National Landscape Management Plan 2026-31, a strategic framework for conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of the Dorset National Landscape.

Recommendations Approved

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

New Forest Recreation Mitigation Strategy

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

... to enable the resumption of granting planning permissions for residential development within the 13.8km and 15km impact zones of the New Forest Heaths, the Cabinet agreed in principle to the New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2025, its application, an interim funding transfer to the New Forest National Park Authority, and delegated the agreement of guidance on proportional contributions for other over-night accommodation.

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

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: 83

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 114