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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

92 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Monday, 15th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am

November 26, 2025
Schools Forum ex-Officio

Schools Forum - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025
Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 4.00 pm

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 2 of 18

Vehicles and Plant Replacement- Building Maintenance and Construction Works Teams

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

...to approve the use of prudential borrowing not exceeding £525,000 for the purchase of 21 vehicles to support the Building Maintenance and Construction Works Team, and to note that Construction Works Team plant purchases with up to £46,000 prudential borrowing requirement have been progressed under urgency powers due to health & safety considerations.

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 87