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.

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Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 12, 2025
General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 12.00 pm

November 07, 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
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am

21 attendees, 10 documents, 1 media files

September 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 1 of 21

Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

... to meet its statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Cabinet approved the Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028, which aims to tackle domestic abuse by focusing on prevention, supporting victims/survivors, holding offenders accountable, and ensuring accessibility of services.

Recommendations Approved

Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Dorset approved the 'Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan' for publication, delegated authority for minor changes and funding allocation to the Executive Director for Place, and approved the Connect to Work Plan, also delegating authority for minor changes.

Recommendations Approved

Modification of Public Health Contracts over £500k: 0-19 Public Health Nursing and Sexual Health Services

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

Both 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Nursing Service and the Integrated Sexual Health Service contracts are currently die to end on 30 September 2026. Due to delays in procurement planning arising from the disaggregation of Public Health functions, approval is sought to extend the Integrated Sexual Health Service contract by 6 months and the 1-19 public Health Nursing Service contract by 12 months. This will enable appropriate staging and completion of procurement activity.

Recommendations Approved

Developer contribution funding for community facilities at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to support the delivery of community infrastructure at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury, the Cabinet agreed to extend the s106 funding timescale milestones, allowing until June 9, 2026, for completion of necessary information and until July 9, 2026, for commencement of work, and to provide up to 10% of the £919,563 award for early drawdown to cover design refinement costs.

Recommendations Approved

Age Friendly Communities

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to endorse Dorset's application for Age Friendly accreditation by the World Health Organisation and to integrate age-friendly principles into council strategy, planning, infrastructure design, and community partnerships.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 104