Councillor Richard Burton
Email: Richard.Burton@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
98 meetings · Page 2 of 20
Corporate Parenting Board - Monday, 15th December, 2025 5.00 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