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.

120 meetings · Page 1 of 24

Northern Area Planning Committee Officer

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
General Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee Officer

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Officer

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

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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: 120

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 54