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

77 decisions · Page 6 of 16

Procurement Forward Plan Report - over £500k (2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

The Council defines a key decision, in terms of procurement activity, as those with a financial consequence of £500k or more. This report will provide notice of the planned / known procurement activities that Cabinet will need to make a key decision on for 2025-2026.  

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Local Plan Local Development Scheme update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

Update of the Dorset Council Local Plan Local Development Scheme.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 77