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Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Nick Ireland
Councillor Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats Crossways
Profile image for Councillor Richard Biggs
Councillor Richard Biggs Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Growth & Strategic Assets Liberal Democrats Dorchester Poundbury
Profile image for Councillor Jon Andrews
Councillor Jon Andrews Cabinet Member for Place Services Liberal Democrats Sherborne East
Profile image for Councillor Shane Bartlett
Councillor Shane Bartlett Cabinet Member for Planning Liberal Democrats Wimborne Minster
Profile image for Councillor Simon Clifford
Councillor Simon Clifford Cabinet Member for Resources and Finance Liberal Democrats Chickerell
Profile image for Councillor Ryan Hope
Councillor Ryan Hope Liberal Democrats Westham
Profile image for Councillor Steve Robinson
Councillor Steve Robinson Liberal Democrats Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Profile image for Councillor Clare Sutton
Councillor Clare Sutton Green Party Rodwell and Wyke
Profile image for Councillor Gill Taylor
Councillor Gill Taylor Liberal Democrats Chickerell
Profile image for Councillor Ben Wilson
Councillor Ben Wilson Liberal Democrats South East Purbeck
Profile image for Councillor Matt Bell
Councillor Matt Bell Cabinet Member for Public Health, Prevention & Communities Liberal Democrats Radipole
Profile image for Councillor Louise Bown
Councillor Louise Bown Liberal Democrats Radipole
Profile image for Councillor Alex Brenton
Councillor Alex Brenton Liberal Democrats Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Profile image for Councillor Rob Hughes
Councillor Rob Hughes Independents for Dorset Portland
Profile image for Councillor Chris Kippax
Councillor Chris Kippax Liberal Democrats Yetminster
Profile image for Councillor Kate Wheller
Councillor Kate Wheller Labour Rodwell and Wyke
Profile image for Councillor Mike Parkes
Councillor Mike Parkes Conservative Ferndown North
Profile image for Councillor Gary Suttle
Councillor Gary Suttle Conservative Swanage
Profile image for Councillor Chris Tomes
Councillor Chris Tomes  Conservative  Swanage
Profile image for Councillor Carole Jones
Councillor Carole Jones Conservative Sturminster Newton
Profile image for Councillor Paul Kimber
Councillor Paul Kimber Labour & Co-operative Portland
Profile image for Councillor Cathy Lugg
Councillor Cathy Lugg Conservative Ferndown North
Profile image for Councillor David Morgan
Councillor David Morgan Liberal Democrats Wimborne Minster
Profile image for Councillor Steve Murcer
Councillor Steve Murcer Conservative Blackmore Vale
Profile image for Councillor Andy Skeats
Councillor Andy Skeats Conservative West Moors and Three Legged Cross
Profile image for Councillor Andy Todd
Councillor Andy Todd Liberal Democrats Colehill and Wimborne Minster East
Rachel Partridge  Acting Director of Public Health

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 19th-May-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 19th-May-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Councillor Question 19th-May-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Public question.pdf
Councillor questions.pdf
Public Question 19th-May-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
2026 05 07 - GS SR - Cabinet Report - V2 final.pdf
Flood Investigation Study Cabinet Report - V3.pdf
Green Seafront Swanage - EqIA - APPROVED.pdf
Draft forward Plan.pdf
Shore Road Swanage - EqIA - APPROVED.pdf
Modern sustainable unitary 1 plain English.pdf
Public Health disaggregation update as amended.pdf
Advocacy and Independent Visitor maximum contract spend approval.pdf
Decisions 19th-May-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
21 April 2026.pdf
Appendix 1 - Procurement Pipeline - May 26 final.pdf
CP team use only Procurement Pipeline Report - May 2026.pdf