Jane Somper - Councillor for Dorset (Beacon)

Councillor Jane Somper

Conservative Beacon

Email: cllrjane.somper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) (Guest) Cabinet (Guest) Corporate Parenting Board People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Guest) People and Health Overview Committee (Guest) Joint Overview Committee Staffing Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ (Committee Member) General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

February 09, 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
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 11 of 23

Care Dorset Annual Business Plan 2025/26

From: Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd - Monday, 14th April, 2025 3.30 pm, NEW - April 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Forward Plan Report - over £500k (2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

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 for 2025-2026.  

Recommendations Approved

Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

Report relating to the “making” (adoption) of the Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan Review.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 114