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 3 of 10

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

Redland Leisure and Community Park - 3G Artificial Pitches

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

To approve the release of allocated capital funds.

Recommendations Approved

Wimborne St Giles Neighbourhood Plan 2021 - 2038

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Forward Plan Report - over £500k (2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

The Council defines a key decision, in terms of procurement activity, as those with a financial consequence of £500k or more. This report will provide notice of the planned / known procurement activities that Cabinet will need to make a key decision on for 2025-2026.  

Recommendations Approved

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 49