Chris Tomes - Councillor for Dorset ( Swanage)

Councillor Chris Tomes

 Conservative  Swanage

Email: cllrchris.tomes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

7 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

21 decisions · Page 2 of 5

Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...approved the Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026-2031, which sets out expectations for registered providers regarding tenancy types, renewals, and management, with specific amendments to section 5.3 concerning the handling of tenancy breaches and renewals.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Entering into South West Flood and Coastal Shared Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...supported entering into a Shared Service Agreement for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management with South West Flood and Coastal, and delegated authority to negotiate and finalise this agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Place to agree specifications, procurement, and contracts for harbour wall repairs up to a specified maximum spend, and to investigate options for council-owned buildings affected by ground movement.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Adoption of local heritage list

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

To adopt a local heritage list that has been complied following a public consultation exercise. These are assets which do not meet the threshold for formal designation (such as Listed Buildings) but nonetheless have local heritage value. Non designated heritage assets have a degree of heritage significance which merits consideration in planning applications.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

National Planning Policy and Guidance consultation response

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the proposed responses to the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance consultations were agreed for submission.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 21