Councillor Laura Beddow
Email: cllrlaura.beddow@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm, NEW
Joint Archives Board - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm
Dorset Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.30 pm
Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm
48 attendees, 34 documents, 1 media files
Decisions from Meetings
96 decisions · Page 2 of 20
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
Modification of Public Health Contracts over £500k: 0-19 Public Health Nursing and Sexual Health Services
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
Both 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Nursing Service and the Integrated Sexual Health Service contracts are currently die to end on 30 September 2026. Due to delays in procurement planning arising from the disaggregation of Public Health functions, approval is sought to extend the Integrated Sexual Health Service contract by 6 months and the 1-19 public Health Nursing Service contract by 12 months. This will enable appropriate staging and completion of procurement activity.
Recommendations Approved
Developer contribution funding for community facilities at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to support the delivery of community infrastructure at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury, the Cabinet agreed to extend the s106 funding timescale milestones, allowing until June 9, 2026, for completion of necessary information and until July 9, 2026, for commencement of work, and to provide up to 10% of the £919,563 award for early drawdown to cover design refinement costs.
Recommendations Approved
Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Dorset approved the 'Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan' for publication, delegated authority for minor changes and funding allocation to the Executive Director for Place, and approved the Connect to Work Plan, also delegating authority for minor changes.
Recommendations Approved
Empty Homes Strategy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...that the Cabinet of Dorset adopted the Empty Homes Strategy and noted the recommendation from the People and Health Overview Committee to consider it as part of the Council's budget preparation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 96