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 4 of 9
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 2nd June, 2025 6.30 pm
Place and Resources Overview Committee - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
92 decisions · Page 1 of 19
Dorset Care Record
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
Approval for Dorset Council’s continued participation in the Dorset Care Record (DCR).
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
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
Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and budget strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet of Dorset agreed to the assumptions for the Medium-Term Financial Plan, noted the resulting financial gap, endorsed the 2026/27 budget setting principles, acknowledged the ongoing efforts to close the budget gap, committed to lobbying for additional funding, directed members to identify further efficiencies, and approved the timeline for the 2026/27 budget presentation to the full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 92