To update Cabinet on the development of
BCP’s Best Start in Life Local Plan, which delivers the
Government’s strategy for improving outcomes from pregnancy
to age five and meets the requirement to publish a local plan by 31
March 2026
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Juliette Blake
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
The report details the increasing demands
placed on the Dorset Public Mortuary located at Holly Tree Lodge
Bournemouth, and seeks an investment decision to:
Meet current and future storage capacity needs.
Ensure the mortuary remains HTA compliant.
Provide resilience to winter surges and exceptional events.
Protect the dignity, security and condition of the deceased.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/05/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Langdown
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
This proposed policy seeks to establish the
principles that will guide the future selection and installation of
all public waste bins, the review of existing bin sites, and the
application of appropriate bin designs in suitable
locations.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 01/04/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Langdown
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To consider a report on the disposal of
assets.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Lead officer: Adam Richens, Miles Phillips, Darryl Tidd, Sarah Knott
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To seek approval of laptop replacement
strategy and approve budget allocation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Fiona Hughes
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
Amendments to align with changes to
policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Deane
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
The council has consulted on the potential
establishment of a Lane Rental Scheme (LRS) which would enable the
council to charge up to £2,500 per day for works on the
busiest roads at the busiest times.
This report presents the outputs of the consultation and seeks
approval to apply to the Secretary of State for Transport to
establish a BCP Lane Rental Scheme.
Decision Maker: Transportation Advisory Group, Council, Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To secure approval and funding for a new
targeted programme of transformation focussing on reducing Children
in Care numbers and associated costs.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tanya England
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
Recommends how the grant award could be
invested and seeks delegated authority to facilitate delivery in
alignment with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
(LCWIP) approved by Council in May 2022.
Decision Maker: Transportation Advisory Group, Council, Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
Establishing a formal framework for how BCP
Council will manage, process and charge for written highway search
enquiries.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Adam Fancy, Jane Potter
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To seek council approval to accept and invest
the 2026/27 Local Area Bus Grant (LABG) allocation which is a
combination of both capital and revenue funding.
Decision Maker: Transportation Advisory Group, Council, Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
Sets out recommended programme based on BCP
allocated Local Transport Consolidated Funding for 2026/27 and
seeks delegation to facilitate delivery. Also seeks delegation to
submit draft future year programmes to the Department for Transport
(DfT) in line with new grant condition requirements.
Decision Maker: Transportation Advisory Group, Council, Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To consider the outputs of the Winton-Moordown
20mph Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
consultation.
Decision Maker: Transportation Advisory Group, Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: Moordown; Queen's Park; Redhill & Northbourne; Talbot & Branksome Woods; Wallisdown & Winton West; Winton East;
Lead officer: Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To present the Youth Justice Plan for 2026/27.
There is a statutory requirement to publish an annual Youth Justice
Plan which must provide specified information about the local
provision of youth justice services. This report summarises the
Youth Justice Plan for 2026/27, with a copy of the Plan appended.
The Youth Justice Plan needs to be approved by the full Council.
This report also outlines progress made by the Youth Justice
Service in the past year, and priorities for the year
ahead.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Council
Decision due date: 28/07/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kerrie Ainley, Sophie Bradfield, Tanya England, David Webb
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To approve the establishment of a new
Resourced Provision for children with SEN using space within
Somerford Primary School
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: Burton & Grange;
Lead officer: Tanya Smith
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To consider key elements needed for the
preparation of the Local Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/05/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Peach
Notice of decision: 03/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To share the report compiled for the DfT in
reference to the increased Penalty Charge Notice and associated
charges trial held in part of BCP Council area through August
2025
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Taverner
Notice of decision: 14/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
BCP Council adopted ‘A shared vision for
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 2024-28’ in May 2024. The
shared vision is the Corporate Strategy, which incorporates a set
of measures of progress for achieving the vision, priorities and
ambitions.
This is the performance monitoring report for Quarter One
26-27,
presenting an update on the progress measures.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 02/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Shephard
Notice of decision: 14/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
BCP Council adopted ‘A shared vision for
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 2024-28’ in May 2024. The
shared vision is the Corporate Strategy, which incorporates a set
of measures of progress for achieving the vision, priorities and
ambitions.
This is the performance monitoring report for Quarter Four 25-26,
presenting an update on the progress measures.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/06/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Shephard
Notice of decision: 14/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
Local Authorities must regularly report to
elected members on the local childcare sufficiency position, and
make findings public on the council website.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 01/04/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lisa Linscott
Notice of decision: 14/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To update requirements of previous
recommendations
Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet
Decision due date: 10/02/2026
Wards affected: Boscombe West;
Lead officer: Remi Oshibanjo
Notice of decision: 13/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
Progress update
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council
Decision due date: 24/02/2026
Wards affected: Boscombe East & Pokesdown;
Lead officer: Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 13/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
To decide the funding formulae for mainstream
schools and early years providers for 2026/27.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council
Decision due date: 10/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nicola Webb
Notice of decision: 13/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
The annual update of progress made against the
Council's climate action ambitions.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Isla Reynolds, Gail Scholes, Martin Gardner
Notice of decision: 16/12/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
To set out for Cabinet's consideration and
recommendation to Council the proposed 2026/27 budget and council
tax.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council, Overview and Scrutiny Board
Decision due date: 24/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Adam Richens
Notice of decision: 16/12/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
The purpose is to update members of capital
spend in the 2025/26 financial year and set out capital spending
priorities for the next 3 years.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jason Moors
Notice of decision: 09/12/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
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
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
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/05/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kerry-Marie Ruff
Notice of decision: 30/09/2025
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, Council
Decision due date: 24/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kelly Deane
Notice of decision: 22/08/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
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
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: 04/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: m
Notice of decision: 18/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
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
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
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: 10/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John McVey, Richard Pincroft
Notice of decision: 18/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
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
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
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
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