David Northam - Councillor for Dorset ( Upwey and Broadwey)

Councillor David Northam

 Liberal Democrats  Upwey and Broadwey

Email: cllrdavid.northam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Overview Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Joint Overview Committee Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Dorset Council (Committee Member) People and Health Overview Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

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
Place and Resources Overview Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

October 23, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm

48 attendees, 34 documents, 1 media files

October 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

84 decisions · Page 11 of 17

Minutes

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

Recommendations Approved

Our Future Council Outline Business Case and Draft Transformation Plan

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

This will provide the strategic framework for whole council transformation including target operating model, governance farmwork, high-level transformation roadmap and success measures for 2025-29.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and budget strategy

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

To receive a budget update for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 84