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 4 of 18

Nitrogen Mitigation for Poole Harbour

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to withdraw the Nitrogen Mitigation for Poole Harbour Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and replace it with Natural England's approved nutrient neutrality calculator and developer credit purchase system, while also authorizing the temporary use of up to £1 million from strategic CIL if needed to ensure timely spending on nitrogen mitigation.

Recommendations Approved

Events Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to adopt the Events Framework, which documents the council's approach to events on outdoor council land, including processes, policies, and a risk-based approach to safety paperwork for external event organizers, delegating implementation to the Director of Commercial Operations.

Recommendations Approved

Extension to the term of office of the Chair of the Russell-Cotes Management Committee

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to ensure continuity during the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum's governance transition, they extended the term of office for the current Chair of the Management Committee until the museum's transfer to the new sole trustee is complete or for a further three years, whichever is sooner.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter One

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to note the budget monitoring position for quarter one 2025/26, agree to capital budget adjustments for bus service improvement and local transport plan funding, and approve a freeze on non-essential spending and vacancies until financial stability is assured.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 01, 2025

...to support biodiversity and meet environmental targets, the Cabinet gave pre-publication approval to the Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy, committing to integrate it into council policies and decision-making, and supporting its ongoing monitoring and review.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 87