Forward plan

March to June 2026  (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

2026

March

1.

Dorset Council Housing Allocation Policy

Decision maker:  Dorset Council

Decision:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah How

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Dorset Tenancy Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sharon Attwater, Iain Sim

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) 4

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Derrien, Vikki Jeffrey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Strategic Development Framework (New Models of Housing Delivery) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Iain Sim

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Working with Communities

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jennifer Lowis, Sam Crowe

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Cornette, Katie Hale

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Dorset National Landscape grant funding 2026-2029

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   23 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Mike Garrity, Tom Munro

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

National Planning Policy Framework consultation response

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mike Garrity, Terry Sneller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Biodiversity Duty report 2023-24

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Bridget Betts, Mike Garrity

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Procurement arrangements for specified services for Children's Services

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Kelly Henry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Adoption of local heritage list New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mike Garrity, Alison Turnock

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Penny

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

13.

Business Growth Dorset - government Growth Hub Funding Financial Year 26/27 to 28/29 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Bird

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Flood and Coastal Erosion Management - South West Flood and Coastal Partnership New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jack Wiltshire

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Towards a new model of day opportunities

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Perrett, Karen Stephens

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

16.

Swanage Beach Coastal Protection Scheme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Penny

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

17.

The grant of lease to County Farms New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sam Hoida, Jessica Maskrey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

April

18.

Housing Standards Enforcement Policy & Statement of Principles for Determining Financial Penalties

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Steven March, Iain Sim

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Transformation Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Nina Coakley, Lisa Cotton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - prioritisation of CIL funded infrastructure projects

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Apr 2026

Originally due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Galpin

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Culture Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Rutter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Leisure Facilities Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Rutter

Decision status:  Item Deferred

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

May

23.

Financial Provision for the Voluntary Community Sector

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Cornette, Jennifer Lowis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -