Val Pothecary - Councillor for Dorset ( Gillingham)

Councillor Val Pothecary

 Conservative  Gillingham

Email: cllrvalerie.pothecary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Licensing Sub-Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Place and Resources Overview Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Place and Resources Overview Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 20, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

52 decisions · Page 2 of 11

Youth Justice Plan 2025 - 26 - Recommendation from People & Health Overview Committee

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

Approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025 – 26.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Local Plan Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

Options for the Dorset Council Local Plan.

Recommendations Approved

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

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

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

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 52