Councillor Cathy Lugg

Dorset Safeguarding Children's Partnership (DSCP) Annual Report April 2024 - March 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Dorset Safeguarding Children's Partnership (DSCP) Annual Report for April 2024 to March 2025, which highlighted key achievements, future plans, and the partnership's strategic leadership in safeguarding children following its separation from the Pan-Dorset partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of land for SEND provision

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

To approve the acquisition of land to accommodate the expansion of an SEND School, to meet current and future pupil numbers and to create other SEND related educational facilities.

Recommendations Approved

Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to formally adopt the Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan as part of the statutory development plan for the Knightsford Neighbourhood Area and to congratulate Knightsford Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Group on their successful plan.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Recovery and Community Resilience Contracts

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

The report requests a decision from Cabinet to direct award a set of contracts for Recovery & Community Resilience services as an interim measure to the existing providers to ensure continuity whilst longer-term planning continues to shape the future requirement. This is permitted under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations. These are services that provide support to people in their homes following a stay in hospital.

For Determination

Urgent items - SEND Capital Programme

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

Recommendations Approved