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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

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
The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) Vice-Chair

Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am

December 01, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 7 of 23

Disposals Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 29, 2025

Update on disposals which need Cabinet approval.

For Determination

Draft outturn report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To consider the 2024/25 Outturn report.

Recommendations Approved

Commissioned Grants for Direct Community Benefit Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

New Commissioned grants policy that creates a structure and framework for Commissioners to offer grants in accordance to the national government Grant Function standards as an alternative to traditional procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation Report for Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Orders - recommendation from Place & Resources Committee

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To approve the time extension of certain Public Spaces Protection Orders. To approve two new Public Space Protection Orders.

Recommendations Approved

Economic Growth Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To consider and agree a refresh of the Council’s strategy for economic growth. This will encompass the functions to be taken over by the Council from Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership in accordance with devolution and promote the needs and actions required to drive forward the economy in the Dorset Council area.   To endorse the proposal for use of the Rural England Prosperity Fund extension for FY 2026 and delegate authority for its implementation.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 113