Councillor Andy Martin
Email: andy.martin@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.15 am
Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Management Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am
Decisions from Meetings
93 decisions · Page 2 of 19
Statutory Duty to Biodiversity
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 17, 2025
...to approve the first BCP Biodiversity report, meeting the council's statutory duty under the Environment Act, and a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group.
Recommendations Approved
Council Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter Two
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
...to comply with accounting codes of practice and best practice, the Cabinet noted the quarter two budget monitoring position for 2025/26, requested a detailed report on High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant expenditure and mitigation measures from the Corporate Director for Children’s Services to December Cabinet, and requested the council’s senior leadership team and portfolio holders consider further action to ensure the financial outturn is within the approved budget, including bringing forward planned savings.
Recommendations Approved
Poole Business Improvement District (BID)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
To consider the report
Recommendations Approved
Poole Crematorium - update and next stage opportunity
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025
...to reintroduce cremation services at Poole Crematorium, the Cabinet approved procuring a concession to operate the facility and delegated authority to the Director of Environment to finalize the concession specification and undertake the procurement process, with a future report on evaluated bids expected.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025
...to address the funding gap for 2026/27, the Board endorsed the developing 2026/27 Budget and MTFP position, noted concerns about the impact of the DSG deficit, and requested the Leader and CEO to write to government ministers to demand a meeting to resolve the DSG deficit funding issue, supported by letters from local MPs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 93