Councillor Ben Wilson
Email: cllrben.wilson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 11.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
92 decisions · Page 2 of 19
September 2025 (Period 6) financial management report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet of Dorset noted the Senior Leadership Team's forecast of the Council's full-year financial outturn, the capital programme for 2025/26, and the number and extent of contract exemptions, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director for People (Children) to award phase 2 of the valuing care programme with IMPOWER, increasing total spend to £0.94m.
Recommendations Approved
Children's Services Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to streamline the Children's Services Capital Programme, the Cabinet approved budget and funding allocations for existing projects, delegated authority for new projects under £500,000, and delegated authority to procure and award contracts for approved projects within budget.
Recommendations Approved
Weymouth 2040: Strategic Partnership
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to facilitate the regeneration of Weymouth, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to assess, finalise, award contracts, negotiate fees, and implement governance arrangements for a potential long-term Strategic Regeneration Partnership with Willmott Dixon, in partnership with Milligan.
Recommendations Approved
Weymouth 2040: A Regeneration Vision Rooted in Place and People - Levelling up fund
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to progress key regeneration opportunities in Weymouth, the Cabinet delegated authority for inviting a development proposal for the Weymouth Peninsula, approving a disposal strategy for North Quay, and investing in the acquisition of The Rectory for a Cultural and Visitor Centre, all subject to certain conditions and further reviews.
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Council Transformation Investment Update: Our Future Council
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to adopt the refreshed Transformation Strategy and Our Future Council Delivery Model, approving the use of £12.4m in reserves for investment in 2025/26, including funding for ERP, contact centre improvements, automation, and internal resources, while delegating contract procurement authority to the Chief Executive and establishing strengthened governance arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 92