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, 2 June 2026 - 7.00 pm

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

Cabinet - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.15 am

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

Council - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

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

Cabinet - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 10.15 am

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

Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 8 of 22

Events Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to adopt the Events Framework, which documents the council's approach to events on outdoor council land, including processes, policies, and a risk-based approach to safety paperwork for external event organizers, delegating implementation to the Director of Commercial Operations.

Recommendations Approved

Nitrogen Mitigation for Poole Harbour

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to withdraw the Nitrogen Mitigation for Poole Harbour Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and replace it with Natural England's approved nutrient neutrality calculator and developer credit purchase system, while also authorizing the temporary use of up to £1 million from strategic CIL if needed to ensure timely spending on nitrogen mitigation.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter One

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to note the budget monitoring position for quarter one 2025/26, agree to capital budget adjustments for bus service improvement and local transport plan funding, and approve a freeze on non-essential spending and vacancies until financial stability is assured.

Recommendations Approved

Extension to the term of office of the Chair of the Russell-Cotes Management Committee

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to ensure continuity during the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum's governance transition, they extended the term of office for the current Chair of the Management Committee until the museum's transfer to the new sole trustee is complete or for a further three years, whichever is sooner.

Recommendations Approved

Resident Card

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

... to introduce a Resident Card scheme offering residents benefits like free parking, discounts at seaside kiosks, and free swims, while delegating authority for contracting a technical solution for a Summer 2026 launch.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 107