Chris Kippax - Councillor for Dorset ( Yetminster)

Councillor Chris Kippax

 Liberal Democrats  Yetminster

Email: cllrchris.kippax@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Western and Southern Area Planning Committee People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Reserve) Cabinet (Guest) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 24, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Reserve

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 19, 2025
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 17, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

56 decisions · Page 4 of 12

Wareham Level Crossing - Retendering of the Contract for the Provision of Crossing Attendants with Reduced Contracted Hours

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 6.30 pm - May 20, 2025

To seek cabinet approval for re-tendering a new 5 year contract that exceeds the £500K threshold. The new contract must be in place by September 1, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of the Highways Term Service Contract (HTSC)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 6.30 pm - May 20, 2025

The current Highway Term Service Contract expires in March 2027. This current contract provides for the delivery of highway engineering and construction services to supplement the services delivered by the council’s in-house highways workforce.Highways are asking for approval by cabinet to start the procurement of a new Highway Term Service Contract

Recommendations Approved

Enterprise Resource Performance System (Outline Business Case)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

The current DES system which is supported by SAP will be end of life in 2027 and therefore will need to be replaced. We have been working with Socitm Advisory (external consultancy) to investigate the options available. The outline business case is to be presented to Cabinet for their approval.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of School Admissions Arrangement 2026 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

This is the annual statutory determination of School Admission Arrangement for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 56