Les Fry - Councillor for Dorset (Dorchester West)

Councillor Les Fry

Independents for Dorset Dorchester West

Email: cllrles.fry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 11.00 am

May 21, 2026, 11:00 am
General Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Dorset Council Vice-Chair

Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Monday, 11th May, 2026 10.30 am, PROVISIONAL

May 11, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 3 of 23

Authority to Grant Farm Business Tenancies on County Farms

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

... delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to grant Farm Business Tenancies with an aggregate rental value exceeding £500,000, following consultation, to enable a more responsive and efficient approach to re-letting county farms.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Procurement arrangements for specified services for Children's Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...approved budget and funding allocations for specified Children's Services procurements, delegated authority for contract awards within budget, and approved the re-opening of an existing procurement framework to ensure continued service delivery.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Towards a new model of day opportunities

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...endorsed the review of the commissioning model with Care Dorset and the private sector, and approved the introduction of a revised delivery model for day opportunities across multiple locations.

Recommendations Approved

Board Composition

From: Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 04, 2026

To discuss the composition of the Company Board and Non-Executive Directors.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Managing Director Update and Approval of Business Plan

From: Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 04, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 annual business plan for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd, noted the progress on company development and the transition of responsibilities, and supported continued cooperation between the Council and the Company.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 113