Kate Salmon - Councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Moordown)

Councillor Kate Salmon

Green Party Moordown

Email: kate.salmon@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth (Committee Member) Western BCP Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Chair) Cabinet (Non-Committee Councillor, Committee Member) Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee Eastern BCP Planning Committee (Committee Member) Shadow Bournemouth Town Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

86 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Shadow Bournemouth Town Council Committee Member

Shadow Bournemouth Town Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 14, 2026, 10:15 am
Overview and Scrutiny Board Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Monday, 5th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 05, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Board

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Monday, 6th January, 2025 6.00 pm

December 29, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

37 decisions · Page 2 of 8

Vehicles and Plant Replacement- Building Maintenance and Construction Works Teams

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

...to approve the use of prudential borrowing not exceeding £525,000 for the purchase of 21 vehicles to support the Building Maintenance and Construction Works Team, and to note that Construction Works Team plant purchases with up to £46,000 prudential borrowing requirement have been progressed under urgency powers due to health & safety considerations.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) Closure

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

...to facilitate the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the acceptance of £4,640,160.06 from the DLEP to be ringfenced for community benefits and delegated authority for its allocation to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations and the BCP Growth Board.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

...to address the funding gap for 2026/27, the Board endorsed the developing 2026/27 Budget and MTFP position, noted concerns about the impact of the DSG deficit, and requested the Leader and CEO to write to government ministers to demand a meeting to resolve the DSG deficit funding issue, supported by letters from local MPs.

Recommendations Approved

BCP Homes Governance review, Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the BCP Homes Governance Review Implementation Action Plan, the Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and associated delivery plan, and the Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy to enhance governance, transparency, and resident involvement in council housing management.

Recommendations Approved

BCP Council Libraries – Draft Library Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

...the Cabinet endorsed an ambitious draft Library Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, encompassing open access technology, library clustering, community hub remodelling, options appraisals, Friends' Groups, an action plan, project-based consultations, delegated authority, and recognition of arts and culture's role.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 86

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 37