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 8 of 13

Eastern Area Planning Committee

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 10.00 am

February 26, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 10.00 am

February 04, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am

January 22, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 17th January, 2025 2.00 pm

January 17, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.00 am

December 18, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

37 decisions · Page 1 of 8

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

Adoption of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape Management Plan

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

... the Cabinet of Dorset decided to adopt the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan (Management Plan) as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

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

Acquisition of Land Neighbouring Dorset Innovation Park

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

The acquisition of land, currently in Homes England ownership, located at Winfrith, South Dorset and neighbouring the existing Dorset Innovation Park. Purchase of the land would enable a range of potential future employment related uses and secure the long term future of the Innovation Park as a strategic employment site serving the South Dorset geography.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Closure

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

...to finalise the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the transfer and acceptance of residual DLEP funds, totaling £4,640,160.17 to Dorset Council and £4,640,160.18 to BCP Council, for community benefit, and noted the resignation of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Strategy from the DLEP Board.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 37