Councillor Craig Monks
Email: cllrcraig.monks@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
106 meetings · Page 1 of 22
Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 11.00 am
General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 10.00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 6.30 pm
Dorset Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.30 pm
General Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 11th May, 2026 10.30 am, PROVISIONAL
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 3 of 15
LADO (Local Authority Safeguarding Officer) Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...received the Local Authority Safeguarding Officer (LADO) Annual Report for 2024-2025, noting the continued rise in demand for the service and its ongoing efforts to safeguard children.
Recommendations Approved
Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...the contents of the Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report for 2024-2025 were received and noted, with a focus on ensuring the continued development of the QARO service to best support and challenge the Local Authority in meeting the needs of children in care and ensuring their voices are heard.
Recommendations approved
New Forest National Park Local Plan consultation response
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...endorsed the response agreed with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Emergency Planning regarding the New Forest National Park Local Plan consultation.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 106
Average per Month: 4.2
Decisions Recorded: 75