Councillor Simon Christopher
Email: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 2 April 2026 - 10.00 am
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
83 decisions · Page 2 of 17
National Planning Policy and Guidance consultation response
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
Response to the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework – proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system consultation.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
Harbour Walls A & B at Bridport (West Bay) require strengthening and stabilisation to address deterioration, improve the harbour environment and support economic activity. Works are also required to the Harbour Master’s Office, for which pre-construction investigations and surveys are needed to inform design. The estimated costs exceed £500,000 and therefore require Cabinet approval.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Adoption of local heritage list
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
To adopt a local heritage list that has been complied following a public consultation exercise. These are assets which do not meet the threshold for formal designation (such as Listed Buildings) but nonetheless have local heritage value. Non designated heritage assets have a degree of heritage significance which merits consideration in planning applications.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Procurement arrangements for specified services for Children's Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
The report seeks to clarify procurement arrangements for specified services to enable continuation of service delivery.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026
A tenancy strategy to set out the kinds and circumstances for different types of tenancies that should be provided to social rented housing tenants, including arrangements for fixed term tenancies, for registered providers which hold stock in the Dorset local authority area, to pay attention to when formulating their tenancy policies.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 83