Councillor Matt Bell
Email: cllrmatt.bell@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
Corporate Parenting Board - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 3.00 pm
Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
62 decisions · Page 3 of 13
Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
...authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Place to agree specifications, procurement, and contracts for harbour wall repairs up to a specified maximum spend, and to investigate options for council-owned buildings affected by ground movement.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Authority to Grant Farm Business Tenancies on County Farms
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
... delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to grant Farm Business Tenancies with an aggregate rental value exceeding £500,000, following consultation, to enable a more responsive and efficient approach to re-letting county farms.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
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)
July 2025 (Period 4) financial management report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025
...to note the Senior Leadership Team's forecast of the Council's full-year outturn, the planned financial control measures, the capital programme for 2025/26, and the number and extent of contract exemptions, as detailed in the July 2025 (Period 4) financial management report.
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Safeguarding Children's Partnership (DSCP) Annual Report April 2024 - March 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025
...that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Dorset Safeguarding Children's Partnership (DSCP) Annual Report for April 2024 to March 2025, which highlighted key achievements, future plans, and the partnership's strategic leadership in safeguarding children following its separation from the Pan-Dorset partnership.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 62