DAPTC Area Committees (top level, do not add events)
DAPTC's Area Committees provide an excellent opportunity 3 times a year to meet councils in and around their locality to share best practice and talk through common issues.
The current DAPTC Constitution allows for the running of seven commiottees covering the whole of Dorset. Each committee has in turn representation on the Executive Committee of DAPTC.
Each committee has its own constitution with the requirement that annually they elect a Chair, Vice Chair, representatives and reserves to attend Executive Committee meetings.
The Executive Committee meets at least four times a year and the Annual General Meeting for DAPTC is held in November.
Click into a specific Committee page to view past and upcoming meeting dates and supporting papers.
If you would like to receive past copies of agendas and minutes or notes - please email
The committees of DAPTC for the BCP Council area are as follows:
Chair | Vacancy
Vice Chair | Vacancy
Chair | Cllr. Neil Farmer - Toller Porcorum Parish Council
Vice Chair | Cllr. Martin Richards - Bishops Caundle Parish Council
Chair | Cllr. Steve Butler - Alderholt Parish Council / Knowlton Parish Council
Vice Chair | Cllr. Adrian Hibberd - Alderholt Parish Council
Chair | Virginia Edwyn-Jones - Shaftesbury Town Council
Vice Chair | Stephen O'Connell - Pimperne Parish Council
Chair | Cllr. Peter Bowyer - Studland Parish Council
Vice Chair | Steve Smith - Clerk to Wool Parish Council
Click 'read more' to access meeting agendas and notes for the dates below.
Chair | Cllr. Chris Turner - Beaminster Town Council
Vice Chair | Vacancy (please contact DAPTC if interested)
Reserve | Vacancy (please volunteer at next meeting)
Chair | Cllr. K D Johnson - Colehill Parish Council (Chair of DAPTC)
Vice Chair | Cllr. Barry Von Clemens - Gillingham Town Council
Representative | VACANCY
Representative | Cllr. Lindsey Dedden - Verwood Town Council
The agenda and meeting apapers will be published here a week before the meeting
| Event Date | Tue 21 Oct 2025 19:00 |
| Event End Date | Tue 21 Oct 2025 21:00 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Eastern Area Committee |
AGENDA to be published one week before the meeting.
| Event Date | Fri 19 Sep 2025 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Fri 19 Sep 2025 12:00 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Towns and Larger Parishes Committee |
The agenda will be published one week before the meeting
| Event Date | Thu 9 Oct 2025 19:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 9 Oct 2025 20:30 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Western Area Committee |
Meeting agenda and documents will be posted here one week before
| Event Date | Tue 14 Oct 2025 19:00 |
| Event End Date | Tue 14 Oct 2025 20:30 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Online |
| Categories | Central Area Committee |
The agenda for this meeting will be published one week before.
| Event Date | Wed 15 Oct 2025 19:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 15 Oct 2025 20:30 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Purbeck Area Committee |
Contact
Telephone: 01305 224460
Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
General Enquiries: info@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm
