Patrick Canavan - Councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Boscombe West)

Councillor Patrick Canavan

Labour Boscombe West

Email: patrick.canavan@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Reserve) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member, Non-Committee Councillor) Eastern BCP Planning Committee (Committee Member) Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Western BCP Planning Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Transportation Advisory Group Shadow Bournemouth Town Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Shadow Bournemouth Town Council Committee Member

Shadow Bournemouth Town Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 6:00 pm
Eastern BCP Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern BCP Planning Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 14, 2026, 10:15 am
Overview and Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Monday, 5th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 05, 2026
Eastern BCP Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern BCP Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

73 decisions · Page 2 of 15

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

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

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

...to address the funding gap for 2026/27, the Board endorsed the developing 2026/27 Budget and MTFP position, noted concerns about the impact of the DSG deficit, and requested the Leader and CEO to write to government ministers to demand a meeting to resolve the DSG deficit funding issue, supported by letters from local MPs.

Recommendations Approved

BCP Homes Performance Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

...to note the BCP Homes Performance Update report and integrate future performance reporting on BCP Homes into the council’s corporate performance framework and the Corporate Strategy Group.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 73