Nick Webster

...approved the 2026/27 annual business plan for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd, noted the progress on company development and the transition of responsibilities, and supported continued cooperation between the Council and the Company.

...the final Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy, a statutory framework for nature recovery across the county developed through stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering, was approved for publication and integration into council policies.

...to adopt the Dorset National Landscape Management Plan 2026-31, a strategic framework for conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of the Dorset National Landscape.

...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.