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 Committee Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing 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) Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Guest) General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
General Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
General Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 11.00 am

January 28, 2026, 11:00 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
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 4 of 17

Children's Services, Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services - Post Inspection Update

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

... that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Post Inspection Action Plan regarding Children's Services progress and impact against the action plan following the May 2025 inspection.

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

Dorset Council - Farms Estate Strategy

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

...to adopt the Farms Estate Strategy for a ten-year period, enabling a structured, sustainable, and future-focused approach to managing the Council's agricultural holdings.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Transformation Investment Update: Our Future Council

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

...to adopt the refreshed Transformation Strategy and Our Future Council Delivery Model, approving the use of £12.4m in reserves for investment in 2025/26, including funding for ERP, contact centre improvements, automation, and internal resources, while delegating contract procurement authority to the Chief Executive and establishing strengthened governance arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Empty Homes Strategy

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

...that the Cabinet of Dorset adopted the Empty Homes Strategy and noted the recommendation from the People and Health Overview Committee to consider it as part of the Council's budget preparation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 85