Nick Ireland - Councillor for Dorset (Crossways)

Councillor Nick Ireland

Liberal Democrats Crossways

Email: cllrnick.ireland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Audit and Governance Committee The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd (Chair) Staffing Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Chair) People and Health Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Chair

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

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

January 22, 2026, 5:30 pm
People and Health Scrutiny Committee Guest

People and Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Chair

Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.30 pm

January 19, 2026, 2:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 4 of 25

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 123