Rob Hughes - Councillor for Dorset ( Portland)

Councillor Rob Hughes

 Independents for Dorset  Portland

Email: rob.portlandindependent@gmail.com

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Harbours Advisory Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Guest) Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Staffing Committee Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Harbours Advisory Committee Chair

Harbours Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel Committee Member

Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

November 13, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 23, 2025
Harbours Advisory Committee Chair

Harbours Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am

28 attendees, 18 documents, 1 media files

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 13 of 17

Weymouth Harbour - Future Development and Open Port Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This report provides an update on the progress of Weymouth Harbour’s future development, focusing on the modification of the Harbour’s Open Port Duty to allow for commercial development opportunities in line with the Council’s Government funding commitments. The proposal allows for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to restrict the current Open Port Duty, allowing the harbour to accommodate vessels of a specified size while ensuring compliance with Statutory Harbour Authority obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This policy set out the discretionary and mandatory financial assistance Dorset Council offer to eligible residents to improv or adapt their property in the DORSET Council area. The Council are required by the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 to agree and publish a policy for any housing assistance it wishes to offer.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset SACRE Common Agreed Syllabus

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To consider a report on the Dorset SACRE agreed syllabus.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Council Plan 2024-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

A draft of the new Council Plan for discussion and approval, setting out the council’s strategic priorities for the next 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Dorset Council Waste Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

To consider and approve the Waste Strategy for Dorset.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 85