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

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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 9 of 23

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

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

Aspire Adoption Annual Report

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

...the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Aspire Adoption annual report for 2024/25, which detailed the agency's performance in delivering statutory adoption services for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 113