Patrick Canavan - Councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Boscombe West)

Councillor Patrick Canavan

Labour Boscombe West

Email: patrick.canavan@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Reserve) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member, Non-Committee Councillor) Eastern BCP Planning Committee (Committee Member) Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Western BCP Planning Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Transportation Advisory Group Shadow Bournemouth Town Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 3 of 18

Eastern BCP Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern BCP Planning Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 20, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Board - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Cabinet Non-Committee Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am

October 29, 2025
Eastern BCP Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern BCP Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am

October 23, 2025
The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth Committee Member

The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.00 pm

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

73 decisions · Page 1 of 15

Housing and Property Compliance Update (Housing Revenue Account)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am - January 14, 2026

...noted the compliance information provided which details how the council is performing against statutory building compliance and property related matters on its council housing.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter Two

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025

...to comply with accounting codes of practice and best practice, the Cabinet noted the quarter two budget monitoring position for 2025/26, requested a detailed report on High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant expenditure and mitigation measures from the Corporate Director for Children’s Services to December Cabinet, and requested the council’s senior leadership team and portfolio holders consider further action to ensure the financial outturn is within the approved budget, including bringing forward planned savings.

Recommendations Approved

Poole Business Improvement District (BID)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025

To consider the report

Recommendations Approved

Poole Crematorium - update and next stage opportunity

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 26, 2025

...to reintroduce cremation services at Poole Crematorium, the Cabinet approved procuring a concession to operate the facility and delegated authority to the Director of Environment to finalize the concession specification and undertake the procurement process, with a future report on evaluated bids expected.

Recommendations Approved

BCP Homes Governance review, Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.15 am - October 29, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the BCP Homes Governance Review Implementation Action Plan, the Resident Engagement and Communications Strategy and associated delivery plan, and the Resident Engagement for High-Rise Buildings Strategy to enhance governance, transparency, and resident involvement in council housing management.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 73