Richard Biggs - Councillor for Dorset (Dorchester Poundbury)

Councillor Richard Biggs

Liberal Democrats Dorchester Poundbury

Email: cllrrichard.biggs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd (Vice-Chair) Audit and Governance Committee Joint Overview Committee Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Staffing Committee Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Vice-Chair

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Vice-Chair

Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.30 pm

January 19, 2026, 2:30 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 13 of 25

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Enterprise Resource Performance System (Outline Business Case)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

The current DES system which is supported by SAP will be end of life in 2027 and therefore will need to be replaced. We have been working with Socitm Advisory (external consultancy) to investigate the options available. The outline business case is to be presented to Cabinet for their approval.

Recommendations Approved

Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

Report relating to the “making” (adoption) of the Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan Review.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan Local Development Scheme update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

Update of the Dorset Council Local Plan Local Development Scheme.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 123