Matt Bell - Councillor for Dorset (Radipole)

Councillor Matt Bell

Liberal Democrats Radipole

Email: cllrmatt.bell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) General Licensing Committee Joint Overview Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee Staffing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Corporate Parenting Board Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 3.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 3:00 pm
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 07, 2026, 10:00 am
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

62 decisions · Page 2 of 13

Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...approved the Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026-2031, which sets out expectations for registered providers regarding tenancy types, renewals, and management, with specific amendments to section 5.3 concerning the handling of tenancy breaches and renewals.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Adoption of local heritage list

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

To adopt a local heritage list that has been complied following a public consultation exercise. These are assets which do not meet the threshold for formal designation (such as Listed Buildings) but nonetheless have local heritage value. Non designated heritage assets have a degree of heritage significance which merits consideration in planning applications.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Entering into South West Flood and Coastal Shared Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...supported entering into a Shared Service Agreement for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management with South West Flood and Coastal, and delegated authority to negotiate and finalise this agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Swanage Beach Coastal Protection Scheme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the outline business case for the Swanage Beach Coastal Protection Scheme was approved, along with its budget allocation, authorisation to submit it to the Environment Agency for external funding, and delegation of authority for procuring works and services.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

National Planning Policy and Guidance consultation response

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the proposed responses to the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance consultations were agreed for submission.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 62