Dave Bolwell - Councillor for Dorset ( Bridport)

Councillor Dave Bolwell

 Liberal Democrats  Bridport

Email: cllrdave.bolwell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Chair) Cabinet Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Chair

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 Vice-Chair

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

November 25, 2025
Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel Committee Member

Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

November 13, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

39 decisions · Page 4 of 8

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

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 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

County Hall co-location opportunity

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

To consider a co-location opportunity at County Hall

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 39