Sarah Williams - Councillor for Dorset ( Bridport)

Councillor Sarah Williams

 Liberal Democrats  Bridport

Email: cllrsarah.williams@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Harbours Advisory Committee (Vice-Chair) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) General Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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

December 11, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Harbours Advisory Committee Vice-Chair

Harbours Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub-Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 11.00 am

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

26 decisions · Page 2 of 6

Age Friendly Communities

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to endorse Dorset's application for Age Friendly accreditation by the World Health Organisation and to integrate age-friendly principles into council strategy, planning, infrastructure design, and community partnerships.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

... to meet its statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Cabinet approved the Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028, which aims to tackle domestic abuse by focusing on prevention, supporting victims/survivors, holding offenders accountable, and ensuring accessibility of services.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Services, Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services - Post Inspection Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

... that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Post Inspection Action Plan regarding Children's Services progress and impact against the action plan following the May 2025 inspection.

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

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: 61

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 26