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) Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

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
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 20, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Guest

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 19, 2025
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 19 of 21

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

Growth & Economic Regeneration Strategy

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

To consider and agree an approach for the production of a new Economic Growth Strategy including the approach to consultation with the business community and key stakeholders.  

Recommendations Approved

Allocation s106 developer contribution funding for community facilities at Mampitts Green Shaftesbury

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

To determine the award of the s106 developer contribution funding for the delivery of community facilities at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Community Safety Plan 2023-26, Pan Dorset Reducing Offending Strategy 2024-27 and Serious Violence Strategy 2024-25.

From: Dorset Council - Thursday, 10th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 10, 2024

The Dorset Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is required to produce three-year Community Safety Plans that are revised annually and Reducing Reoffending.

Yes

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

...Cabinet noted the report on the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, acknowledged past and present financial contributions, affirmed the Trust's autonomy over the facility's future, committed to accelerating the Leisure Strategy, and pledged support to the Trust and community groups to facilitate school and community access to the swimming pool if it reopens.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 104