Mike Cox - Councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Christchurch Town)

Councillor Mike Cox

Liberal Democrat Christchurch Town

Email: Mike.Cox@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Non-Committee Councillor) Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

75 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 7.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 10.15 am

May 27, 2026, 10:15 am
Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Date change from 1 April 2026, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 10.15 am

March 26, 2026, 10:15 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 4 of 22

Designation of High Street Rental Auction area for Bournemouth town centre

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...they approved the designation of an area within Bournemouth town centre for the High Street Rental Auction Programme and delegated authority to the Chief Operations Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to consider future designated areas.

Recommendations Approved

Improving biodiversity in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...an in-house mechanism for selling Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units was approved, habitat improvements at up to three Council-owned sites were sanctioned for future BNG unit supply, and nature improvement was set as a goal for the re-tendering of leisure use at the Solent Meads golf course area.

Recommendations Approved

Statutory Duty to Biodiversity

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...to approve the first BCP Biodiversity report, meeting the council's statutory duty under the Environment Act, and a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Performance Report - Q2

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...Cabinet considered the Quarter Two performance report, noted ongoing efforts to enhance the interactive performance dashboard, acknowledged positive activities, and tasked corporate directors with addressing areas of underperformance to improve overall results.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...to address the funding gap for 2026/27, the Cabinet endorsed the developing 2026/27 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) position, recognised the uncertainty due to the Fair Funding Formula, approved a restricted voluntary redundancy process, requested additional savings proposals, and approved the continuation of the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS) for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 107