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 5 of 19

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

Designation of Lilliput Neighbourhood Forum and Area

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

...to approve the application by the Lilliput Neighbourhood Forum and designate both the forum and area.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 93