Richard Burton - Councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Bearwood & Merley)

Councillor Richard Burton

Liberal Democrat Bearwood & Merley

Email: Richard.Burton@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Non-Committee Councillor) Corporate Parenting Board (Chair) Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education (Committee Member) The Charter Trustees for Poole (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Schools Forum (ex-Officio) Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Shadow Poole Town Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

98 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.15 am

February 04, 2026, 10:15 am
Shadow Poole Town Council Committee Member

Shadow Poole Town Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Schools Forum ex-Officio

Schools Forum - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 14, 2026, 10:15 am
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 12th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 12, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 1 of 19

Housing and Property Compliance Update (Housing Revenue Account)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am - January 14, 2026

...noted the compliance information provided which details how the council is performing against statutory building compliance and property related matters on its council housing.

Recommendations Approved

Statutory Duty to Biodiversity

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...to approve the first BCP Biodiversity report, meeting the council's statutory duty under the Environment Act, and a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group.

Recommendations Approved

Improving biodiversity in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...an in-house mechanism for selling Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units was approved, habitat improvements at up to three Council-owned sites were sanctioned for future BNG unit supply, and nature improvement was set as a goal for the re-tendering of leisure use at the Solent Meads golf course area.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...to address the funding gap for 2026/27, the Cabinet endorsed the developing 2026/27 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) position, recognised the uncertainty due to the Fair Funding Formula, approved a restricted voluntary redundancy process, requested additional savings proposals, and approved the continuation of the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS) for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of High Street Rental Auction area for Bournemouth town centre

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025

...they approved the designation of an area within Bournemouth town centre for the High Street Rental Auction Programme and delegated authority to the Chief Operations Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to consider future designated areas.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 93