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 15 of 19

Assessing the serious cashflow issue caused by ever-increasing demand and cost outstripping High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant government funding.

From: Date change from 18 December 2024, Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.15 am - December 10, 2024

To provide members with an update on the serious cashflow issue caused by ever-increasing demand and cost outstripping High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant government funding.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

From: Date change from 18 December 2024, Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.15 am - December 10, 2024

Present progress in delivering a legally balance budget for 2025/26

Recommendations Approved

Housing and Property Compliance Update (Housing Revenue Account)

From: Date change from 18 December 2024, Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.15 am - December 10, 2024

To provide an update on performance and issues in completing health and safety compliance checks within individual dwellings and communal areas.

Recommendations Approved

Aspire Adoption Annual Report 2023-2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 10.15 am - October 30, 2024

To present the Aspire Adoption Annual Report for 2023-2024.

Recommendations Approved

Transforming Urgent and Emergency Care Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 10.15 am - October 30, 2024

To provide authority to continue participating in the system-wide transformation programme to improve urgent and emergency care outcomes for Dorset residents.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 93