Mike Garrity

Council: Dorset

Committees: Northern Area Planning Committee (Officer) Staffing Committee Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Officer) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Officer) Audit and Governance Committee Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer, Guest) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Place and Resources Overview Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 2 of 13

Place and Resources Overview Committee Officer

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee Officer

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 19, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Officer

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 28, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Officer

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am

29 attendees, 5 documents, 2 media files

October 14, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee Officer

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am

26 attendees, 5 documents, 2 media files

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 1 of 6

New Forest Recreation Mitigation Strategy

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

... to enable the resumption of granting planning permissions for residential development within the 13.8km and 15km impact zones of the New Forest Heaths, the Cabinet agreed in principle to the New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2025, its application, an interim funding transfer to the New Forest National Park Authority, and delegated the agreement of guidance on proportional contributions for other over-night accommodation.

Recommendations Approved

Council Plan Progress Report

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

... the Cabinet approved an updated enabling strategy and policy framework, a refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, and noted progress on the Council Plan's monitoring framework, dashboard publication, foundational programs, and early delivery highlights.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Report to Change Cabinet decision of delegations for Highway Service Contract (HTSC)

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

...to correct a previous decision, the Cabinet approved that decisions to award contracts and works orders under the Highways Term Service Contract (HTSC) up to £500k, along with associated terms, be made by officers according to the Officer Scheme of Delegation.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Dorset Council Local Plan Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

Options for the Dorset Council Local Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

An update on the outcome of the recent inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services in March 2025, Official Ofsted Report, a letter of judgement, findings and recommendations, published on 9 May 2025. Supported by Dorset’s Post Inspection Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 30