Les Fry - Councillor for Dorset ( Dorchester West)

Councillor Les Fry

 Independents for Dorset  Dorchester West

Email: cllrles.fry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Cabinet (Guest) Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee Dorset Council (Vice-Chair) General Licensing Committee Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Guest) General Licensing Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Vice-Chair

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

December 04, 2025
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Committee Member

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

November 12, 2025
Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Guest

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 11.00 am

November 03, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

75 decisions · Page 11 of 15

Weymouth Harbour - Future Development and Open Port Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This report provides an update on the progress of Weymouth Harbour’s future development, focusing on the modification of the Harbour’s Open Port Duty to allow for commercial development opportunities in line with the Council’s Government funding commitments. The proposal allows for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to restrict the current Open Port Duty, allowing the harbour to accommodate vessels of a specified size while ensuring compliance with Statutory Harbour Authority obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Designing out severe hardship and improving social mobility in Dorset

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To establish a cross-directorate and multi-agency taskforce with the purpose of improving social mobility, reducing poverty, and ensuring cohesive responses across the Council and with wider partners.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset SACRE Common Agreed Syllabus

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To consider a report on the Dorset SACRE agreed syllabus.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Council Plan 2024-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

A draft of the new Council Plan for discussion and approval, setting out the council’s strategic priorities for the next 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

Reablement Centres

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

An update on the reablement centre programme in Adult & Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 75