Councillor Patrick Canavan
Email: patrick.canavan@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
113 meetings · Page 1 of 23
Eastern BCP Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 10.00 am
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 6.00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Board - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 6.00 pm
Transportation Advisory Group - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 2.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
77 decisions · Page 2 of 16
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 Business Improvement District (BID)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
To consider the report
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
BCP Homes Governance review, Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025
... the Cabinet approved the BCP Homes Governance Review Implementation Action Plan, the Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and associated delivery plan, and the Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy to enhance governance, transparency, and resident involvement in council housing management.
Recommendations Approved
BCP Council Libraries – Draft Library Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025
...the Cabinet endorsed an ambitious draft Library Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, encompassing open access technology, library clustering, community hub remodelling, options appraisals, Friends' Groups, an action plan, project-based consultations, delegated authority, and recognition of arts and culture's role.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 113
Average per Month: 3.9
Decisions Recorded: 77