Richard Burton - Councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Bearwood & Merley)

Councillor Richard Burton

Liberal Democrat Bearwood & Merley

Email: Richard.Burton@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Non-Committee Councillor) Corporate Parenting Board (Chair) Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education (Committee Member) The Charter Trustees for Poole (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Schools Forum (ex-Officio) Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Shadow Poole Town Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

98 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.15 am

February 04, 2026, 10:15 am
Shadow Poole Town Council Committee Member

Shadow Poole Town Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Schools Forum ex-Officio

Schools Forum - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 14, 2026, 10:15 am
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 12th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 12, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 10 of 19

Adult Social Care Strategy 2025-28

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 10.15 am - April 02, 2025

The new ASC Strategy 2025-28 is linked to the Corporate Vision and supports corporate priorities under ‘Our People and Communities.’ This report is to seek approval of the strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Scrap metal licensing fee increase

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 10.15 am - April 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Mid Point Review of the Housing Strategy Delivery Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 10.15 am - April 02, 2025

To outline the proposed key changes to the Delivery Plan for the Strategy as well as the new Governance Structure to improve oversight and programme management of the Plan in it's final stages

Recommendations Approved

BCP Council Cemetery Rules and Regulations Amendment

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 10.15 am - April 02, 2025

To bring back Cabinet a recommended position on section 3.12 of BCP Council's Cemetery Rules and Regulations Exclusive right of burial (grave purchase).

Recommendations Approved

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 10.15 am - April 02, 2025

The Briefing is for review and approval to fulfil the Council's statutory duty to annually assess it's childcare market.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 93