Councillor Richard Biggs
Email: cllrrichard.biggs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 4 of 23
Aspire Adoption Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Aspire Adoption annual report for 2024/25, which detailed the agency's performance in delivering statutory adoption services for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Developer contribution funding for community facilities at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to support the delivery of community infrastructure at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury, the Cabinet agreed to extend the s106 funding timescale milestones, allowing until June 9, 2026, for completion of necessary information and until July 9, 2026, for commencement of work, and to provide up to 10% of the £919,563 award for early drawdown to cover design refinement costs.
Recommendations Approved
Children's Services, Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services - Post Inspection Update
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
... that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Post Inspection Action Plan regarding Children's Services progress and impact against the action plan following the May 2025 inspection.
Recommendations Approved
Empty Homes Strategy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...that the Cabinet of Dorset adopted the Empty Homes Strategy and noted the recommendation from the People and Health Overview Committee to consider it as part of the Council's budget preparation.
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Council Property and Housing Repairs - Replacement of RMMSCW Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025
... to approve a new approach to property and housing repairs, maintenance, and small capital works, including procuring long-term contracts, identifying a framework for small capital works, and implementing an interim solution while the long-term contracts are procured, delegating authority for awarding interim contracts and selecting a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for capital works.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 113