Iain Sim

...approved budget and funding allocations for specified Children's Services procurements, delegated authority for contract awards within budget, and approved the re-opening of an existing procurement framework to ensure continued service delivery.

... delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to grant Farm Business Tenancies with an aggregate rental value exceeding £500,000, following consultation, to enable a more responsive and efficient approach to re-letting county farms.

...the Dorset Council's Biodiversity Duty Report 2023-25 was endorsed, and its publication and submission to Defra were approved.

...the proposed responses to the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance consultations were agreed for submission.

... approved the Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026-2031, which sets out expectations for registered providers regarding tenancy types, renewals, and management, with specific amendments to section 5.3 concerning the handling of tenancy breaches and renewals.