Matt Bell - Councillor for Dorset ( Radipole)

Councillor Matt Bell

 Liberal Democrats  Radipole

Email: cllrmatt.bell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) General Licensing Committee Joint Overview Committee Licensing Sub-Committee Staffing Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic and Technical Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 2 of 10

Dorset Council Property and Housing Repairs - Replacement of RMMSCW Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

... to approve a new approach to property and housing repairs, maintenance, and small capital works, including procuring long-term contracts, identifying a framework for small capital works, and implementing an interim solution while the long-term contracts are procured, delegating authority for awarding interim contracts and selecting a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for capital works.

Recommendations approved

New Street Lighting Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to adopt a new street lighting policy that includes environmental zoning, recommendations for dimming, the use of lower correlated colour temperature (CCT) LEDs in new streetlights, and an agreement to work with the street lighting service provider to replace outdated lanterns in exchange for a share of energy savings.

Recommendations Approved

All-Age Pan-Dorset Appropriate Adult Service - contract extension approval

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to extend the existing contract for the All-Age Pan-Dorset Appropriate Adult Service with The Appropriate Adult Service (TAAS) from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 was approved.

Recommendations approved

Works to Housing Void Properties April to September 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

This report seeks authorisation for a short term contract for works to void properties pending the retendering of the Council’s repairs and maintenance framework.

Recommendations Approved

Wool Neighbourhood Plan 2024 - 2038

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

Report relating to the “making (adoption) of the plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 49