Craig Monks - Councillor for Dorset (Beaminster)

Councillor Craig Monks

Conservative Beaminster

Email: cllrcraig.monks@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Cabinet (Guest) Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ (Committee Member) Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel People and Health Scrutiny Committee Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) People and Health Overview Committee General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
General Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 11.00 am

January 28, 2026, 11:00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 22, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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September 2024 (Period 6) financial management report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To consider the Quarter 2 Financial Monitoring Report 2024/25

Recommendations Approved

Weymouth Harbour - Future Development and Open Port Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This report provides an update on the progress of Weymouth Harbour’s future development, focusing on the modification of the Harbour’s Open Port Duty to allow for commercial development opportunities in line with the Council’s Government funding commitments. The proposal allows for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to restrict the current Open Port Duty, allowing the harbour to accommodate vessels of a specified size while ensuring compliance with Statutory Harbour Authority obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Designing out severe hardship and improving social mobility in Dorset

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To establish a cross-directorate and multi-agency taskforce with the purpose of improving social mobility, reducing poverty, and ensuring cohesive responses across the Council and with wider partners.

Recommendations Approved

Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This policy set out the discretionary and mandatory financial assistance Dorset Council offer to eligible residents to improv or adapt their property in the DORSET Council area. The Council are required by the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 to agree and publish a policy for any housing assistance it wishes to offer.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset SACRE Common Agreed Syllabus

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To consider a report on the Dorset SACRE agreed syllabus.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 62