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 7 of 16

Determination of School Admissions Arrangement 2026 - 2027

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

This is the annual statutory determination of School Admission Arrangement for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan

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

Report relating to the “making” (adoption) of the Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan Review.

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

Public health disaggregation: progress and overview of key decisions

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

This report provides an overview of the progress with disaggregating the shared public health service, and establishment of two new separate teams.  

Recommendations Approved

Our Future Council Business Case and Transformation Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

·     Full business case setting out case for change and vision for the future with options to deliver whole council transformation. ·     Final transformation plan more fully formed to support the delivery programme for OFC and provide detail on wider service transformation plans. ·     Setting out strategic framework for transformation for 2025-29

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 77