Megan Rochester

Council: Dorset

Committees: Dorset Council Northern Area Planning Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Licensing Sub-Committee (Officer) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Officer) Western and Southern Area Planning Committee (Officer) Corporate Parenting Board (Officer) Appeals Committee (Officer) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Officer) Police and Crime Panel (Officer) General Licensing Sub-Committee (Officer) General Licensing Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ (Officer) Staffing Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

109 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Officer

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

December 11, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Officer

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

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Officer

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee Officer

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

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 4 of 11

Public health disaggregation: progress and overview of key decisions

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

This report provides an overview of the progress with disaggregating the shared public health service, and establishment of two new separate teams.  

Recommendations Approved

Determination of School Admissions Arrangement 2026 - 2027

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

This is the annual statutory determination of School Admission Arrangement for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Local Plan Local Development Scheme update

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

Update of the Dorset Council Local Plan Local Development Scheme.  

Recommendations Approved

Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan

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

Report relating to the “making” (adoption) of the Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan Review.

Recommendations Approved

Enterprise Resource Performance System (Outline Business Case)

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

The current DES system which is supported by SAP will be end of life in 2027 and therefore will need to be replaced. We have been working with Socitm Advisory (external consultancy) to investigate the options available. The outline business case is to be presented to Cabinet for their approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 109

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 54