Councillor Ben Wilson

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

Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services 2025

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

An update on the outcome of the recent inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services in March 2025, Official Ofsted Report, a letter of judgement, findings and recommendations, published on 9 May 2025. Supported by Dorset’s Post Inspection Action Plan.

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

BRITISH EVENTING, STINSFORD - 28 June 2025 until 29 June 2025, between 06:00 and 20:00.

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

Recommendations Approved

Traffic Safety and Management Ltd, 09:30-15:30, 30 June 2025 - Unnamed Lane, Cripplestyle between Broxhill and a point approximately 270 metres south.

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

Recommendations Approved