Spencer Flower - Councillor for Dorset (Verwood)

Councillor Spencer Flower

Conservative Verwood

Email: cllrspencer.flower@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Committee Member) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Joint Overview Committee People and Health Scrutiny Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Staffing Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit and Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 12th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Guest

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

29 decisions · Page 2 of 6

Future Leisure Management

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to ensure continued leisure service provision, the Cabinet agreed to procure a single leisure operator contract, extend existing leisure contracts for Ferndown, Blandford, and Dorchester centres, and develop a procurement strategy for this new contract.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Acquisition of Land Neighbouring Dorset Innovation Park

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

The acquisition of land, currently in Homes England ownership, located at Winfrith, South Dorset and neighbouring the existing Dorset Innovation Park. Purchase of the land would enable a range of potential future employment related uses and secure the long term future of the Innovation Park as a strategic employment site serving the South Dorset geography.

Recommendations Approved

Report to Change Cabinet decision of delegations for Highway Service Contract (HTSC)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to correct a previous decision, the Cabinet approved that decisions to award contracts and works orders under the Highways Term Service Contract (HTSC) up to £500k, along with associated terms, be made by officers according to the Officer Scheme of Delegation.

Recommendations Approved

New Forest Recreation Mitigation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

... to enable the resumption of granting planning permissions for residential development within the 13.8km and 15km impact zones of the New Forest Heaths, the Cabinet agreed in principle to the New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2025, its application, an interim funding transfer to the New Forest National Park Authority, and delegated the agreement of guidance on proportional contributions for other over-night accommodation.

Recommendations Approved

Council Plan Progress Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet approved an updated enabling strategy and policy framework, a refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, and noted progress on the Council Plan's monitoring framework, dashboard publication, foundational programs, and early delivery highlights.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 29