Barry Goringe - Councillor for Dorset (St Leonards and St Ives)

Councillor Barry Goringe

Conservative St Leonards and St Ives

Email: cllrbarry.goringe@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Guest) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee Audit and Governance Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

People and Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

96 decisions · Page 4 of 20

Developer contribution funding for community facilities at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to support the delivery of community infrastructure at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury, the Cabinet agreed to extend the s106 funding timescale milestones, allowing until June 9, 2026, for completion of necessary information and until July 9, 2026, for commencement of work, and to provide up to 10% of the £919,563 award for early drawdown to cover design refinement costs.

Recommendations Approved

Age Friendly Communities

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to endorse Dorset's application for Age Friendly accreditation by the World Health Organisation and to integrate age-friendly principles into council strategy, planning, infrastructure design, and community partnerships.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

... to meet its statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Cabinet approved the Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028, which aims to tackle domestic abuse by focusing on prevention, supporting victims/survivors, holding offenders accountable, and ensuring accessibility of services.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council - Farms Estate Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to adopt the Farms Estate Strategy for a ten-year period, enabling a structured, sustainable, and future-focused approach to managing the Council's agricultural holdings.

Recommendations Approved

Empty Homes Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...that the Cabinet of Dorset adopted the Empty Homes Strategy and noted the recommendation from the People and Health Overview Committee to consider it as part of the Council's budget preparation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 96