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.

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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

54 decisions · Page 6 of 11

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Our Future Council Outline Business Case and Draft Transformation Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This will provide the strategic framework for whole council transformation including target operating model, governance farmwork, high-level transformation roadmap and success measures for 2025-29.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and budget strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To receive a budget update for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Weymouth Harbour - Future Development and Open Port Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

This report provides an update on the progress of Weymouth Harbour’s future development, focusing on the modification of the Harbour’s Open Port Duty to allow for commercial development opportunities in line with the Council’s Government funding commitments. The proposal allows for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to restrict the current Open Port Duty, allowing the harbour to accommodate vessels of a specified size while ensuring compliance with Statutory Harbour Authority obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Designing out severe hardship and improving social mobility in Dorset

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024

To establish a cross-directorate and multi-agency taskforce with the purpose of improving social mobility, reducing poverty, and ensuring cohesive responses across the Council and with wider partners.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 120

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 54