Councillor Mike Cox
Email: Mike.Cox@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 6 of 12
Date change from 18 December 2024, Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.15 am
Overview and Scrutiny Board - Monday, 9th December, 2024 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
87 decisions · Page 1 of 18
Council Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter Two
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
...to comply with accounting codes of practice and best practice, the Cabinet noted the quarter two budget monitoring position for 2025/26, requested a detailed report on High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant expenditure and mitigation measures from the Corporate Director for Children’s Services to December Cabinet, and requested the council’s senior leadership team and portfolio holders consider further action to ensure the financial outturn is within the approved budget, including bringing forward planned savings.
Recommendations Approved
Poole Crematorium - update and next stage opportunity
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
...to reintroduce cremation services at Poole Crematorium, the Cabinet approved procuring a concession to operate the facility and delegated authority to the Director of Environment to finalize the concession specification and undertake the procurement process, with a future report on evaluated bids expected.
Recommendations Approved
Poole Business Improvement District (BID)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
To consider the report
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) Closure
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025
...to facilitate the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the acceptance of £4,640,160.06 from the DLEP to be ringfenced for community benefits and delegated authority for its allocation to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations and the BCP Growth Board.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy, along with an investment of £203,000 in ongoing funding and a further £441,000 over three years to support its implementation.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 87