Richard Biggs - Councillor for Dorset (Dorchester Poundbury)

Councillor Richard Biggs

Liberal Democrats Dorchester Poundbury

Email: cllrrichard.biggs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd (Vice-Chair) Audit and Governance Committee Joint Overview Committee Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Staffing Committee Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Vice-Chair

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Vice-Chair

Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.30 pm

January 19, 2026, 2:30 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 19 of 25

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

Draft Council Plan 2024-2029

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

A draft of the new Council Plan for discussion and approval, setting out the council’s strategic priorities for the next 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset SACRE Common Agreed Syllabus

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

To consider a report on the Dorset SACRE agreed syllabus.

Recommendations Approved

Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

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

This policy set out the discretionary and mandatory financial assistance Dorset Council offer to eligible residents to improv or adapt their property in the DORSET Council area. The Council are required by the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 to agree and publish a policy for any housing assistance it wishes to offer.

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: 63

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 123