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 4 of 13

Acquisition of land for SEND provision

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

To approve the acquisition of land to accommodate the expansion of an SEND School, to meet current and future pupil numbers and to create other SEND related educational facilities.

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

Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan

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

...to formally adopt the Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan as part of the statutory development plan for the Knightsford Neighbourhood Area and to congratulate Knightsford Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Group on their successful plan.

Recommendations Approved

All-Age Pan-Dorset Appropriate Adult Service - contract extension approval

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

...to extend the existing contract for the All-Age Pan-Dorset Appropriate Adult Service with The Appropriate Adult Service (TAAS) from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 was approved.

Recommendations approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 62