Calendar for - September 2026

Monday, 21st September, 2026

Meeting of People and Health Overview Committee on 21/09 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 22nd September, 2026

Meeting of Northern Area Planning Committee on 22/09 at 10.00 am - Stour Hall - The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

Thursday, 24th September, 2026

Meeting of Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 24/09 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 25th September, 2026

Meeting of Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 25/09 at 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Meeting of Schools' Forum on 25/09 at 2.00 pm - Online (MS Teams)

Monday, 28th September, 2026

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd on 28/09 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 29th September, 2026

Meeting of CANCELLED - Strategic and Technical Planning Committee on 29/09 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Meeting of Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 29/09 at 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 1st October, 2026

Meeting of Police and Crime Panel on 01/10 at 10.00 am - 2.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Meeting of Place and Resources Overview Committee on 01/10 at 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 5th October, 2026

Meeting of People and Health Scrutiny Committee on 05/10 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 6th October, 2026

Meeting of Cabinet on 06/10 at 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 8th October, 2026

Meeting of Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 08/10 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 12th October, 2026

Meeting of Audit and Governance Committee on 12/10 at 6.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 14th October, 2026

Meeting of NEW - Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 14/10 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 15th October, 2026

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 15/10 at 10.30 am - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ
Meeting of PROVISIONAL - General Licensing Sub-Committee on 15/10 at 10.30 am

Monday, 19th October, 2026

Meeting of Appeals Committee on 19/10 at 10.00 am - County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 20th October, 2026

Meeting of General Licensing Committee on 20/10 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Meeting of Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee on 20/10 at 11.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 21st October, 2026

Meeting of Eastern Area Planning Committee on 21/10 at 10.00 am - The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS

Thursday, 22nd October, 2026

Meeting of Dorset Council on 22/10 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 28th October, 2026

Meeting of Eastern Area Planning Committee on 28/10 at 10.00 am - The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Meeting of Joint Archives Board on 28/10 at 2.00 pm

Monday, 2nd November, 2026

Meeting of People and Health Overview Committee on 02/11 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 3rd November, 2026

Meeting of Northern Area Planning Committee on 03/11 at 10.00 am - Stour Hall - The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

Wednesday, 4th November, 2026

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd on 04/11 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 6th November, 2026

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 06/11 at 10.30 am - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ
Meeting of PROVISIONAL - General Licensing Sub-Committee on 06/11 at 10.30 am
Meeting of Schools' Forum on 06/11 at 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 10th November, 2026

Meeting of Cabinet on 10/11 at 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 12th November, 2026

Meeting of Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 12/11 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 16th November, 2026

Meeting of Appeals Committee on 16/11 at 10.00 am - County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
Meeting of Audit and Governance Committee on 16/11 at 6.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 18th November, 2026

Meeting of Health and Wellbeing Board on 18/11 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 19th November, 2026

Meeting of Place and Resources Overview Committee on 19/11 at 10.00 am - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 23rd November, 2026

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd on 23/11 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 24th November, 2026

Meeting of Strategic and Technical Planning Committee on 24/11 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 25th November, 2026

Meeting of Eastern Area Planning Committee on 25/11 at 10.00 am - The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS

Thursday, 26th November, 2026

Meeting of Corporate Parenting Board on 26/11 at 3.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 30th November, 2026

Meeting of People and Health Scrutiny Committee on 30/11 at 10.00 am - 1.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 1st December, 2026

Meeting of Pension Fund Committee on 01/12 at 1.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 2nd December, 2026

Meeting of Police and Crime Panel on 02/12 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 3rd December, 2026

Meeting of Dorset Council on 03/12 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 4th December, 2026

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - General Licensing Sub-Committee on 04/12 at 10.30 am
Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 04/12 at 10.30 am - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ

Monday, 7th December, 2026

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence on 07/12 at 10.00 am - 1.00 pm... - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 8th December, 2026

Meeting of Cabinet on 08/12 at 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 9th December, 2026

Meeting of Harbours Advisory Committee on 09/12 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 10th December, 2026

Meeting of Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 10/12 at 6.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 11th December, 2026

Meeting of Appeals Committee on 11/12 at 10.00 am - County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 15th December, 2026

Meeting of Northern Area Planning Committee on 15/12 at 10.00 am - Stour Hall - The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

Thursday, 17th December, 2026

Meeting of Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 17/12 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 25th December, 2026

Christmas Day

Monday, 28th December, 2026

Bank Holiday (Boxing Day Substitute)

Friday, 1st January, 2027

New Year's Day

Wednesday, 6th January, 2027

Meeting of Eastern Area Planning Committee on 06/01 at 10.00 am - The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS

Thursday, 7th January, 2027

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - General Licensing Sub-Committee on 07/01 at 10.30 am
Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 07/01 at 10.30 am - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ

Monday, 11th January, 2027

Meeting of Appeals Committee on 11/01 at 10.00 am - County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 12th January, 2027

Meeting of Northern Area Planning Committee on 12/01 at 10.00 am - Stour Hall - The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

Wednesday, 13th January, 2027

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd on 13/01 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 14th January, 2027

Meeting of Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 14/01 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 15th January, 2027

Meeting of Schools' Forum on 15/01 at 2.00 pm - Online (MS Teams)

Monday, 18th January, 2027

Meeting of People and Health Overview Committee on 18/01 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 22nd January, 2027

Meeting of Strategic and Technical Planning Committee on 22/01 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 25th January, 2027

Meeting of Audit and Governance Committee on 25/01 at 6.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 26th January, 2027

Meeting of People and Health Scrutiny Committee on 26/01 at 10.00 am - 1.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 27th January, 2027

Meeting of Joint Archives Board on 27/01 at 2.00 pm
Meeting of Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 27/01 at 6.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 2nd February, 2027

Meeting of Cabinet on 02/02 at 6.30 pm - 9.10 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 3rd February, 2027

Meeting of Eastern Area Planning Committee on 03/02 at 10.00 am - The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS

Thursday, 4th February, 2027

Meeting of Budget Meeting, Police and Crime Panel on 04/02 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 8th February, 2027

Meeting of Place and Resources Overview Committee on 08/02 at 10.00 am - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 9th February, 2027

Meeting of Northern Area Planning Committee on 09/02 at 10.00 am - Stour Hall - The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

Wednesday, 10th February, 2027

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 10/02 at 10.30 am - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ
Meeting of PROVISIONAL - General Licensing Sub-Committee on 10/02 at 10.30 am

Thursday, 11th February, 2027

Meeting of Dorset Council on 11/02 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 17th February, 2027

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Reserve Budget Meeting, Police and Crime Panel on 17/02 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 18th February, 2027

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Dorset Council on 18/02 at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 22nd February, 2027

Meeting of Appeals Committee on 22/02 at 10.00 am - County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 23rd February, 2027

Meeting of General Licensing Committee on 23/02 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Meeting of Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee on 23/02 at 11.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 25th February, 2027

Meeting of Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 25/02 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 26th February, 2027

Meeting of Schools' Forum on 26/02 at 2.00 pm - Online (MS Teams)

Monday, 1st March, 2027

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence on 01/03 at 10.00 am - 1.00 pm... - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 2nd March, 2027

Meeting of Pension Fund Committee on 02/03 at 1.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 3rd March, 2027

Meeting of Eastern Area Planning Committee on 03/03 at 10.00 am - The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS

Thursday, 4th March, 2027

Meeting of Place and Resources Overview Committee on 04/03 at 10.00 am - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 9th March, 2027

Meeting of Cabinet on 09/03 at 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Wednesday, 10th March, 2027

Meeting of Harbours Advisory Committee on 10/03 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 11th March, 2027

Meeting of Strategic and Technical Planning Committee on 11/03 at 10.00 am - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Friday, 12th March, 2027

Meeting of PROVISIONAL - General Licensing Sub-Committee on 12/03 at 10.30 am
Meeting of PROVISIONAL - Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee on 12/03 at 10.30 am - County Hall, Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ

Monday, 15th March, 2027

Meeting of Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd on 15/03 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Tuesday, 16th March, 2027

Meeting of Northern Area Planning Committee on 16/03 at 10.00 am - Stour Hall - The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

Wednesday, 17th March, 2027

Meeting of Health and Wellbeing Board on 17/03 at 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Thursday, 18th March, 2027

Meeting of Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 18/03 at 6.30 pm - Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Monday, 22nd March, 2027

Meeting of Audit and Governance Committee on 22/03 at 6.30 pm - Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ