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 6 of 17

Procurement Forward Plan Report - over £500k (2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

The Council defines a key decision, in terms of procurement activity, as those with a financial consequence of £500k or more. This report will provide notice of the planned / known procurement activities that Cabinet will need to make a key decision on for 2025-2026.  

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Enterprise Resource Performance System (Outline Business Case)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

The current DES system which is supported by SAP will be end of life in 2027 and therefore will need to be replaced. We have been working with Socitm Advisory (external consultancy) to investigate the options available. The outline business case is to be presented to Cabinet for their approval.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of School Admissions Arrangement 2026 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

This is the annual statutory determination of School Admission Arrangement for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Local Plan Local Development Scheme update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

Update of the Dorset Council Local Plan Local Development Scheme.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 85