Belinda Bawden - Councillor for Dorset ( Lyme and Charmouth)

Councillor Belinda Bawden

 Green Party  Lyme and Charmouth

Email: cllrbelinda.bawden@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Cabinet (Guest) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Harbours Advisory Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee People and Health Scrutiny Committee People and Health Overview Committee Place and Resources Overview Committee (Guest) Dorset Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025
Place and Resources Overview Committee Guest

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan

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

... the Cabinet of Dorset approved the 'Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan' for publication, delegated authority for minor changes and funding allocation to the Executive Director for Place, and approved the Connect to Work Plan, also delegating authority for minor changes.

Recommendations Approved

Modification of Public Health Contracts over £500k: 0-19 Public Health Nursing and Sexual Health Services

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

Both 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Nursing Service and the Integrated Sexual Health Service contracts are currently die to end on 30 September 2026. Due to delays in procurement planning arising from the disaggregation of Public Health functions, approval is sought to extend the Integrated Sexual Health Service contract by 6 months and the 1-19 public Health Nursing Service contract by 12 months. This will enable appropriate staging and completion of procurement activity.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 77