Catherine Howe

Council: Dorset

Committees: People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Officer) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Dorset Council (Officer) Place and Resources Overview Committee (Officer) People and Health Overview Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Place and Resources Overview Committee Officer

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Health and Wellbeing Board Officer

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 2.00 pm, NEW

February 11, 2026, 2:00 pm
People and Health Overview Committee Officer

People and Health Overview Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 02, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Officer

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 22, 2026, 5:30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Officer

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

27 decisions · Page 2 of 6

Future Leisure Management

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to ensure continued leisure service provision, the Cabinet agreed to procure a single leisure operator contract, extend existing leisure contracts for Ferndown, Blandford, and Dorchester centres, and develop a procurement strategy for this new contract.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Dorset National Landscape Management

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to adopt the Dorset National Landscape Management Plan 2026-31, a strategic framework for conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural heritage of the Dorset National Landscape.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...the final Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy, a statutory framework for nature recovery across the county developed through stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering, was approved for publication and integration into council policies.

Recommendations Approved

Council Plan Progress Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet approved an updated enabling strategy and policy framework, a refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, and noted progress on the Council Plan's monitoring framework, dashboard publication, foundational programs, and early delivery highlights.

Recommendations Approved

Report to Change Cabinet decision of delegations for Highway Service Contract (HTSC)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to correct a previous decision, the Cabinet approved that decisions to award contracts and works orders under the Highways Term Service Contract (HTSC) up to £500k, along with associated terms, be made by officers according to the Officer Scheme of Delegation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 27