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 13 of 17

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

Nitrogen Reduction in Poole Harbour SPD - Outstanding mitigation liability

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

Proposal for securing mitigation to address the liability associated with the withdrawal Nitrogen Reducation in Poole Harbour SPD.

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Dorset Council Waste Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

To consider and approve the Waste Strategy for Dorset.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Childcare Provision

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

To consider alternative arrangements for the management/future ownership of the childcare provisions Dorset Council run in Blandford and Shaftesbury.   Our objectives are to:    Meet our statutory duty1 to secure sufficient childcare, so far as is reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0-14 (or up to 18 for disabled children)   Ensure the provisions are run by an organisation with the dedicated leadership, experience, resources, and skills to do this effectively.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 84