Councillor Richard Biggs

Aspire Adoption Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

To consider the annual report from the Aspire Adoption Service.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

Consultation on the proposed changes to the planning system including a draft revised national Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Responses were invited by 24 September 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

...Cabinet noted the report on the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, acknowledged past and present financial contributions, affirmed the Trust's autonomy over the facility's future, committed to accelerating the Leisure Strategy, and pledged support to the Trust and community groups to facilitate school and community access to the swimming pool if it reopens.

Recommendations Approved

Additional Procurement Forward Plan Report - £500k (2024 - 2025) and Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2023- 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

The Council define key decision as those with a financial consequence of £500k or more. A procurement forward plan report was approved by Cabinet 12th March 2024.  This report is additional activity that has since been identified. The Modern Slavery Statement is an annual update in respect of financial year 2023/24.

For Determination

Dorset Community Safety Plan and Pan-Dorset Reducing Reoffending Strategy- Recommendation of the People and Health Overview Committee

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

...that the Council adopt the Community Safety Plan 2023-2026 (2024-25 refresh), the Pan-Dorset Reducing Reoffending Strategy 2024-2027, and the Serious Violence Strategy 2024-25.