Ben Wilson - Councillor for Dorset (South East Purbeck)

Councillor Ben Wilson

Liberal Democrats South East Purbeck

Email: cllrben.wilson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Cabinet Lead Member) Joint Overview Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) Staffing Committee (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Committee Member) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Place and Resources Overview Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Committee Member

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

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

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
Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Committee Member

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

January 19, 2026, 2:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

102 decisions · Page 5 of 21

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

Aspire Adoption Annual Report

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

...the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Aspire Adoption annual report for 2024/25, which detailed the agency's performance in delivering statutory adoption services for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils.

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 - 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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 102