Forward plan

October 2026 to January 2026  (01/09/2026 to 31/12/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

2026

October 2026

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

Temporary Accommodation Policies New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Sharon Attwater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Transforming Public Buses and Community Transport

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Owen Clark

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Re-procurement - Enforcement Agent Provision

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Hale

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre Rollback Scheme (Hensleigh House Acquisition) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Jack Wiltshire

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

7.

Mampitts Community Hub Progress Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Galpin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

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  -

9.

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  -

November 2026

10.

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  -

11.

Dog Related Public Space Protection Order 2027 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Janet Moore

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

December 2026

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

Adult Directorate CQC Inspection Findings and Improvement Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Amy-Jane White

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

February 2027

15.

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  -

16.

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  -

17.

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  -