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 People and Health Overview Committee General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025
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
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 11.00 am

December 01, 2025
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

62 decisions · Page 8 of 13

Quality Assurance Reviewing Officer (QARO) Independent Reviewing Officer's (IRO) Annual Report 2023-2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

To consider the Independent Reviewing Officer’s Annual Report.

For Determination

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2024-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

To consider the SEND Strategy for 2024-27.

For Determination

Acquisition of land known as “KwikFit site”, Westwey Road, Weymouth - Exempt

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

To support the delivery of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) proposals it is recommended to approve the acquisition of the former “KwikFit” unit on Westwey Road, Weymouth which is situated between two brownfield sites the Council acquired for redevelopment earlier in 2024.  

For Determination

Dorset Innovation Park Management Options

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

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.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Contaminated Land Strategy

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

Draft Contaminated Land Strategy and report of consultation findings on the draft strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 62