Jon Orrell - Councillor for Dorset ( Melcombe Regis)

Councillor Jon Orrell

 Green Party  Melcombe Regis

Email: cllrjon.orrell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People and Health Overview Committee (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 23, 2025
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 20, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm

48 attendees, 34 documents, 1 media files

October 09, 2025
People and Health Overview Committee Committee Member

People and Health Overview Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.30 pm

21 attendees, 16 documents, 1 media files

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

37 decisions · Page 3 of 8

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

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

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

Planning Obligation Monitoring Fees

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

This item seeks Cabinet approval of a fee to be included in future legal agreements to support the effective monitoring and management of planning obligations including those relating to the delivery of infrastructure.

Recommendations Approved

Development of Blandford Waste Management Centre

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

Seeking cabinet approval to award a contract to construct and develop a new waste management centre at Blandford, using the Dorset Highways Works Term Service Contract, within the approved capital funding.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 37