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Cabinet - Tuesday, 28 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

July 28, 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 Gill Taylor
Councillor Gill Taylor Liberal Democrats Chickerell
Profile image for Councillor Ben Wilson
Councillor Ben Wilson Liberal Democrats South East Purbeck
Susan Dallison
Lindsey Watson
George Dare
Megan Rochester
Steven Ford
Sunita Khattra-Hall
Profile image for Councillor Richard Biggs
Councillor Richard Biggs Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Growth & Strategic Assets Liberal Democrats Dorchester Poundbury
Kate Critchel
Christopher Whitehouse
Profile image for Councillor Craig Monks
Councillor Craig Monks Conservative Beaminster
Profile image for Councillor Ray Bryan
Councillor Ray Bryan Conservative St Leonards and St Ives
Profile image for Councillor Chris Kippax
Councillor Chris Kippax Liberal Democrats Yetminster
Profile image for Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell
Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell Independents for Dorset Ferndown South
Profile image for Councillor Andy Todd
Councillor Andy Todd Liberal Democrats Colehill and Wimborne Minster East
Profile image for Councillor Kate Wheller
Councillor Kate Wheller Labour Rodwell and Wyke
Michael O'Donovan
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 Matt Bell
Councillor Matt Bell Cabinet Member for Public Health, Prevention & Communities Liberal Democrats Radipole
Profile image for Councillor Simon Clifford
Councillor Simon Clifford Cabinet Member for Resources and Finance Liberal Democrats Chickerell
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
Matthew Piles
Jon Bird
Liz Crocker
Profile image for Councillor Spencer Flower
Councillor Spencer Flower Conservative Verwood
Katie Hale
Profile image for Councillor Jack Jeanes
Councillor Jack Jeanes Liberal Democrats Shaftesbury Town
Profile image for Councillor Margaret Goringe
Councillor Margaret Goringe Conservative St Leonards and St Ives
Profile image for Councillor Sally Holland
Councillor Sally Holland Liberal Democrats Chesil Bank
Sean Cremer
Jacqui Andrews
Alice Deacon
Lisa Cotton
Jen Furnell
Sian Hedger
Chris Matthews
Iain Sim
Profile image for Councillor Piers Brown
Councillor Piers Brown Conservative Cranborne Chase
Mike Garrity
Profile image for Councillor David Morgan
Councillor David Morgan Liberal Democrats Wimborne Minster
Profile image for Councillor Paul Kimber
Councillor Paul Kimber Labour & Co-operative Portland
Jonathan Mair
Profile image for Councillor Toni Coombs
Councillor Toni Coombs Conservative Verwood
Laura Cornette
Profile image for Councillor Carole Jones
Councillor Carole Jones Conservative Sturminster Newton
Catherine Howe
Profile image for Councillor Ryan Hope
Councillor Ryan Hope Liberal Democrats Westham

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 28th-Jul-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 28th-Jul-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Draft Cabinet Forward Plan.pdf
Dorset Council Local Plan - Appendix 3 Scoping consultation outline.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet - e-Scooter Micromobility Rental Service.pdf
Appendix 2 - e-Scooter Briefing Report to Dorset Police.pdf
Dorset Local Visitor Economy Partnership DM Plan REC final.pdf
Appendix 1 Dorset SEND Reform Plan 2026 to 2029.pdf
PROCDestinationManagementPlanReport.pdf
Appendix 4 - Police and Crime Commissioner Response.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet - Crisis and Resilience Fund.pdf
Appendix 1 - Youth Justice Plan 202627.pdf
Appendix A- DC Annual Report 2025 26 FINAL v8.pdf
Cabinet Report Send Reform Plan Report.pdf
Shareholder referral report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Maps of proposed E-scooter trial areas.pdf
Questions from Councillors 28th-Jul-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Dorset Council Local Plan - Appendix 2 Notice of Intention to commence plan.pdf
Appendix 1 OverviewLVEPDMPAccessibleClimateImpacts.pdf
Questions from Councillors.pdf
260728 Dorset Council Annual Report Cabinet final.pdf
Dorset Council Local Plan - Cabinet update - Final.pdf
Appendix 2 - Inquiry Day Timetable and Witnesses.pdf
Appendix 1 - EHCP Review Inquiry draft final report.pdf
Appendix B - Examiners Report.pdf
Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2031 - First Review.pdf
Questions from Councillors.pdf
Dorset Council Local Plan - Appendix 1 Indicative Local Plan Timetable.pdf
Appendix 2 DorsetLVEPDestinationManagementPlanFINALv111.pdf
Education Health and Care Plan Working Group Final.pdf
PROC report - e-Scooter Micromobility Rental Service.pdf
Crisis and Resilience Fund report PHSC.pdf
Appendix 3 - Dorset Police response to the e-scooter proposal.pdf
Recommendation to Cabinet - Youth Justice Plan.pdf
Appendix A - Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan.pdf
Appendix 2 Member webinar presentation 16 June 2026.pdf
Cabinet report - Dorset History Centre capital project July 2026.pdf
Youth Justice Plan 2627 Report.pdf
Public minutes 23062026 1830 Cabinet.pdf
Cabinet Report Top Up labour Resources July 2026 V4.pdf
Public minutes 28th-Jul-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Decisions 28th-Jul-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf