Councillor Andrew Starr

...the final Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy, a statutory framework for nature recovery across the county developed through stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering, was approved for publication and integration into council policies.

...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.

...to adopt the Dorset National Landscape Management Plan 2026-31, a strategic framework for conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of the Dorset National Landscape.

...to improve road safety, the Cabinet allocated Department for Transport funding for the installation of an average speed camera system on the A30 Sherborne dual carriageway.

... the Cabinet approved an updated enabling strategy and policy framework, a refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, and noted progress on the Council Plan's monitoring framework, dashboard publication, foundational programs, and early delivery highlights.