Councillor Belinda Bawden
Email: cllrbelinda.bawden@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
78 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am
Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 am
Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
77 decisions · Page 2 of 16
Dorset Council Transformation Investment Update: Our Future Council
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to adopt the refreshed Transformation Strategy and Our Future Council Delivery Model, approving the use of £12.4m in reserves for investment in 2025/26, including funding for ERP, contact centre improvements, automation, and internal resources, while delegating contract procurement authority to the Chief Executive and establishing strengthened governance arrangements.
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
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
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
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: 78
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 77