Spencer Flower - Councillor for Dorset (Verwood)

Councillor Spencer Flower

Conservative Verwood

Email: cllrspencer.flower@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Joint Overview Committee People and Health Scrutiny Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Staffing Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 7 of 13

Dorset Council

Extraordinary, Dorset Council - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 7.30 pm, NEW

March 25, 2025
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Friday, 14th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 14, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 10.00 am

February 26, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 pm

February 24, 2025
Dorset Council

Dorset Council - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 6.30 pm

February 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 1 of 6

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

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

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

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

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: 64

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 29