Councillor Simon Clifford
Email: cllrsimon.clifford@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 5 of 10
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 1 of 24
New Forest Recreation Mitigation Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
... to enable the resumption of granting planning permissions for residential development within the 13.8km and 15km impact zones of the New Forest Heaths, the Cabinet agreed in principle to the New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2025, its application, an interim funding transfer to the New Forest National Park Authority, and delegated the agreement of guidance on proportional contributions for other over-night accommodation.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape Management Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Dorset decided to adopt the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan (Management Plan) as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Report to Change Cabinet decision of delegations for Highway Service Contract (HTSC)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
...to correct a previous decision, the Cabinet approved that decisions to award contracts and works orders under the Highways Term Service Contract (HTSC) up to £500k, along with associated terms, be made by officers according to the Officer Scheme of Delegation.
Recommendations Approved
Acquisition of Land Neighbouring Dorset Innovation Park
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
The acquisition of land, currently in Homes England ownership, located at Winfrith, South Dorset and neighbouring the existing Dorset Innovation Park. Purchase of the land would enable a range of potential future employment related uses and secure the long term future of the Innovation Park as a strategic employment site serving the South Dorset geography.
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Closure
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
...to finalise the closure of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP), the Cabinet approved the transfer and acceptance of residual DLEP funds, totaling £4,640,160.17 to Dorset Council and £4,640,160.18 to BCP Council, for community benefit, and noted the resignation of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Strategy from the DLEP Board.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 119