Forthcoming Decisions

Forthcoming Decisions

21/11/2025 - Revised Local Validation Checklist

To provide an update the clear list of required documents and plans required to validate a planning application

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/02/2026

Lead officer: Katie Herrington

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2025 - Regeneration Progress Report

This report advises Cabinet on progress on the Holes Bay, Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre, Bournemouth International Centre and Towns Fund projects.

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Board

Decision due date: 14/01/2026

Wards affected: Boscombe East & Pokesdown; Boscombe West; Hamworthy; Poole Town;

Lead officer: Emily Cockle

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2025 - Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Expenditure Forecast

To seek approval for the overspend on the DSG for 2025/26

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nicola Webb

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2025 - Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Cabinet Briefing

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Lead officer: Adam Richens

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025


21/11/2025 - Budget Monitoring 2025-26 at Quarter three

To update Cabinet on the financial position of the council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/02/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Adam Richens

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2025 - Water Safety Framework

The Water Safety framework’s aim is to provide a clear approach to water safety for the prevention of drowning across the BCP Council conurbation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/03/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amanda Barrie, Helen Wildman

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2025 - Youth Justice Service Plan 2025-2026

For information only.

Decision Maker: Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 09/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Webb

Notice of decision: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2025 - Sea Cliff and Chine Management

This report seeks approval to allocate the identified funding of £1.446m towards the management of the seafront cliffs, prioritising this funding against the identified actions required though the Cliff Management Working Group.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/11/2025

Wards affected: Boscombe East & Pokesdown; Boscombe West; Bournemouth Central; Canford Cliffs; East Cliff & Springbourne; East Southbourne & Tuckton; Hamworthy; Highcliffe & Walkford; Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe; West Southbourne; Westbourne & West Cliff;

Lead officer: Alan Frampton

Notice of decision: 22/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2025 - Designation of High Street Rental Auction area for Bournemouth town centre

To seek approval from Cabinet to designate the area in Bournemouth town centre for the High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) Programme.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Wards affected: Bournemouth Central;

Lead officer: Charles Fynn

Notice of decision: 22/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2025 - Housing Strategy Review

To provide an annual update about the delivery of the BCP Housing Strategy 2021-2027

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 24/06/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachel Stewart

Notice of decision: 22/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2025 - Council Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter Three

To update Cabinet on the financial position for 2025/26 and budget agree virements as necessary.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 14/01/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nicola Webb

Notice of decision: 22/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2025 - Vitality Stadium land - draft heads of terms

To outline the draft heads of terms and lease terms for the land parcels associated with the expansion of the Vitality Stadium, and provide officer recommendations on the preferred options.

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Board

Decision due date: 26/11/2025

Wards affected: Boscombe East & Pokesdown; Boscombe West; East Cliff & Springbourne; Littledown & Iford; Queen's Park;

Lead officer: Gwilym Jones

Notice of decision: 22/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/09/2025 - Statutory Duty to Biodiversity

To report on our statutory duty to biodiversity and approve an action plan to support nature recovery

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Martin Whitchurch

Notice of decision: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/09/2025 - The development of a framework of registered housing providers (RPs) to deliver affordable housing using BCP sites

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/03/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kerry-Marie Ruff

Notice of decision: 30/09/2025


22/08/2025 - Home to School Transport

Present the findings from the in depth review completed by Edge Public Solutions on our Home to School Transport function, with a particular focus on how to transform the function to reduce costs and operate a more efficient service. Provide a recommended route forward and secure approval for next steps.

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 26/11/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lisa Linscott

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - Bournemouth Development Company: Winter Gardens Site Development Plan

To present Cabinet with a new Site Development Plan for the Winter Gardens.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/02/2026

Wards affected: Bournemouth Central;

Lead officer: Rob Dunford

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - Housing and Property Compliance Update (Housing Revenue Account)

To provide information on how the council is meeting its responsibilities in ensuring that all council housing is managed to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Matti Raudsepp

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget setting 2026-27

To seek approval for rent and other charges to tenants and leaseholders for 2026-27 and proposed expenditure on the repair and maintenance of council homes.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/02/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kelly Deane

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - BCP Homes Asset Management and 30 year Business Plans

To set out and seek approval for an asset management plan to ensure that council homes are maintained to appropriate standards and a 30-year business plan that sets the long term funding for maintenance, new homes and services to council tenants and leaseholders.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/11/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kelly Deane, Matti Raudsepp

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - BCP Homes Performance

To provide quarterly performance to Cabinet to provide assurance that the management of council homes is effective

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 27/05/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kelly Deane

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - BCP Homes Performance

To provide quarterly performance to Cabinet to provide assurance that the management of council homes is effective

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/02/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kelly Deane

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/08/2025 - Financing Nature

To recommend options for improving nature through use of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ruth Wharton, Martin Whitchurch

Notice of decision: 22/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/06/2025 - Supported & Specialist Housing Strategy 2025 to 2035

To introduce the Supported & Specialist Housing Strategy for the next 10 years

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 14/01/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: m

Notice of decision: 18/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/06/2025 - Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031

To inform on the impact of the Strategy since 2021, propose new Strategy and agree the related Delivery Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 01/04/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachel Stewart

Notice of decision: 18/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/06/2025 - BCP Council Domestic Abuse Strategies

To gain agreement by Cabinet to publish the Prevention of Domestic Abuse Strategy, Safe Accommodation Strategy and the Perpetrator Strategy including delivery plans.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: m

Notice of decision: 18/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/06/2025 - Bus Subsidy Review

To consider the outcome of a full network review of the council's subsidised local bus services and to recommend changes to Council to support budget setting for 2026/27 as well as informing the Medium Term Financial Plan.

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 24/02/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John McVey, Richard Pincroft

Notice of decision: 18/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


25/03/2025 - Waste Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

To approve the ambitions, principles and a delivery framework to manage waste produced from homes and businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the next 10 years.

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Council

Decision due date: 24/02/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Georgina Fry

Notice of decision: 25/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/02/2025 - Corporate Performance Report - Q3

Progress update on performance against key measures in the Corporate Strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/03/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Isla Reynolds

Notice of decision: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/02/2025 - Corporate Performance Report - Q2

Progress update on performance against key measures in the Corporate Strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Isla Reynolds

Notice of decision: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


09/12/2024 - Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4)

To present outputs from Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) consultation and to present proposed LTP4 Policy Document complete with Implementation Plan for approval/adoption.

Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet, Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 02/06/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Wendy Lane, Richard Pincroft

Notice of decision: 09/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/07/2024 - Investment & Development Directorate - Regeneration Programme

To provide a bi-annual update on the progress of the Council's regeneration programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Board

Decision due date: 14/01/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amena Matin, Jonathan Thornton

Notice of decision: 16/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


26/09/2023 - DfE SEND review next steps

To consider the DfE review next steps

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Lead officer: Rachel Gravett, Shirley McGillick, Sharon Muldoon

Notice of decision: 26/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons


26/04/2022 - Children's Services Early Help Offer

Summary of findings and recommendations from an ongoing review of our current Early Help services

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Zafer Yilkan

Notice of decision: 26/04/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open