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 5 of 10

December 2024 (Period 9) Financial Management Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

To consider the December 2024 (Quarter 3) Financial Management Report 2024/25.  

Recommendations Approved

Planning Obligation Monitoring Fees

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

This item seeks Cabinet approval of a fee to be included in future legal agreements to support the effective monitoring and management of planning obligations including those relating to the delivery of infrastructure.

Recommendations Approved

Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Annual Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

To consider the performance report produced by Care Dorset Holdings Ltd.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Shared Prosperity Fund Extension

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

To endorse a proposal for Dorset Shared Prosperity Fund to be extended for an additional year following government allocation of an additional £1.4 million for FY 2025-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Our Future Council Business Case and Transformation Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

·     Full business case setting out case for change and vision for the future with options to deliver whole council transformation. ·     Final transformation plan more fully formed to support the delivery programme for OFC and provide detail on wider service transformation plans. ·     Setting out strategic framework for transformation for 2025-29

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 49