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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

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

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025
Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Committee Member

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 11.00 am

November 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system replacement programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 29, 2025

To consider a updated business case, reflecting the actual cost of the chosen solution, a confirmed implementation scope, seeking authorisation to award contract.

For Determination

Commissioned Grants for Direct Community Benefit Policy

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

New Commissioned grants policy that creates a structure and framework for Commissioners to offer grants in accordance to the national government Grant Function standards as an alternative to traditional procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation Report for Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Orders - recommendation from Place & Resources Committee

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

To approve the time extension of certain Public Spaces Protection Orders. To approve two new Public Space Protection Orders.

Recommendations Approved

Economic Growth Strategy

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

To consider and agree a refresh of the Council’s strategy for economic growth. This will encompass the functions to be taken over by the Council from Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership in accordance with devolution and promote the needs and actions required to drive forward the economy in the Dorset Council area.   To endorse the proposal for use of the Rural England Prosperity Fund extension for FY 2026 and delegate authority for its implementation.  

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 92