Steven Ford
Council: Dorset
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Place and Resources Overview Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 4 of 18
Dorset Council - Farms Estate Strategy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to adopt the Farms Estate Strategy for a ten-year period, enabling a structured, sustainable, and future-focused approach to managing the Council's agricultural holdings.
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
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
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
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: 33
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 88