To approve the calendar of meetings for 2017/18.

Decision

(a)       That the calendar of meetings for the period May 2017 to May 2018 as set out at appendix 1 to the report be approved, subject to the Full Council meeting scheduled for 25 July 2017 being moved to Tuesday 1 August 2017;

(b)       That authority be delegated to the Democratic Services Manager to make any necessary changes, in consultation with the relevant chairmen and vice-chairmen, to ensure effective political management across the Dorset Councils Partnership.