Forward plan

July to October 2026  (01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

2026

July

1.

End of year performance report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Liz Crocker, Chris Heighway

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

DFT rental E-scooter trial

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Christopher Whitehouse, Kate Tunks

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Review of Financial Assessment and Care Contributions Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Fowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2031 - First Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ed Gerry

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Endorsement of Dorset Local Visitor Economy Partnership Destination Management Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Bird

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Dorset Council Local Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Mike Garrity, Terry Sneller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

SEND Reform Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jen Furnell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Update from Shareholder Committee for Dorset Centre of Excellence on 15 June 2026 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ross Bowell

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

10.

Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Working Group - Final Report and Recommendations to Cabinet New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  George Dare

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Procurement - Dorset highways Contractor Resource (Labour Top up) Framework New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Neil Turner

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Dorset History Centre - approval sought to proceed with development of capital project New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   28 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sam Johnston

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/06/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
It has been agreed, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and with the support of the relevant Scrutiny Chair, that the report will be considered on 28 July 2026 under the general urgency procedure. This is because a prompt decision was deemed necessary and it was not considered reasonable to delay consideration until the next scheduled meeting.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Youth Justice Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Dorset Council

Lead officer:  Jen Furnell

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

September

14.

July 2026  (period 4) financial management report 26/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sean Cremer, Sian Hedger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

October 2026

15.

Dorset Community Safety Plan 2026 - 2029

Decision maker:  Dorset Council

Decision due:   22 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Andy Frost

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Megan Cameron-Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Household collection of plastic film and flexible packaging New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Bryant, Lisa Mounty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Parking Review and Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Rosselli, Jack Wiltshire

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

November 2026

19.

Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Russell Goff

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

September 2026  (period 6) financial management report 26/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Sean Cremer, Sian Hedger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Laura Cornette

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

December 2026

22.

Mid year performance update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Liz Crocker, Chris Heighway

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

February 2027

23.

December 2026 Quarter 3 financial management plan 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Sean Cremer, Sian Hedger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Budget & Medium term financial plan strategy report (MTFP)

Decision maker:  Dorset Council

Decision due:   11 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Sean Cremer, Sian Hedger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -