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 9 of 19

BCP Local Plan next steps, updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) and Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

From: Date change from 21 May 2025, Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.15 am - May 13, 2025

To consider the next steps for the draft BCP Local Plan following receipt of the post examination hearing Stage 1 Inspectors' letter. Also to consider a proposed revised timetable for the Local Plan (LDS).

Recommmend Forward to Council

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Arts Council England (ACE) Museum Estate and Development (MEND) Grant

From: Date change from 21 May 2025, Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.15 am - May 13, 2025

To accept the grant of £1,500,817 from ACE MEND Fund for the urgent repair of the Russell-Cotes

Recommmend Forward to Council

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

From: Date change from 21 May 2025, Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.15 am - May 13, 2025

To present the latest medium-term financial plan (MTFP) of the council

Recommendations Approved

BCP Complaints Policy

From: Date change from 21 May 2025, Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.15 am - May 13, 2025

To agree the updated policy, that reflects the latest guidance from the Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 93