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 20 of 23

BCP Council unmet need request response

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

Response to BCP Council on their request.

Recommendations Approved

To enter into a new lease of the Sherborne Household Recycling & Waste Transfer Centre

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

The Council’s 25 year long lease of the Waste Management Centre at Sherborne came to an end on 28 September 2023. Head of terms (that are subject to contract and Council ratification) for a new lease, for a further 15 years, have been negotiated ad agreed in principle with the landlord. A Cabinet decision is required due to aggregate value of this leasehold acquisition.

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

Sturminster Marshall Neighbourhood Plan

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

This item relates to the making (adoption) of a neighbourhood plan following examination and a referendum.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council - Strategic Asset Management Plan 2024 - 2030

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

To present the Strategic Asset Management Plan 2024-2030 and seek endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 114