Kate Critchel
Council: Dorset
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
81 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Pension Fund Committee - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 1.30 pm
Corporate Parenting Board - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 3.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
136 decisions · Page 10 of 28
September 2025 (Period 6) financial management report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet of Dorset noted the Senior Leadership Team's forecast of the Council's full-year financial outturn, the capital programme for 2025/26, and the number and extent of contract exemptions, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director for People (Children) to award phase 2 of the valuing care programme with IMPOWER, increasing total spend to £0.94m.
Recommendations Approved
Weymouth 2040: - Renewable Energy Partnership
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to progress a renewable energy project at Higher South Buckland Farm, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place to secure a grid connection and enter a strategic partnership with Source Galileo.
Recommendations Approved
Maintained School Funding Decisions 2026-27
From: Schools' Forum - Friday, 7th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 07, 2025
...to determine maintained school funding decisions for the 2026-27 financial year, including de-delegated decisions on trade union facilities, termination costs, and free school meal eligibility checking, as well as central retention of funding for education functions.
For Determination
Schools Block Transfer 2026-27 to Support Safety Valve
From: Schools' Forum - Friday, 7th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 07, 2025
...they voted against the proposed transfer of 0.5% from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block for 2026–27.
For Determination
Developer contribution funding for community facilities at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to support the delivery of community infrastructure at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury, the Cabinet agreed to extend the s106 funding timescale milestones, allowing until June 9, 2026, for completion of necessary information and until July 9, 2026, for commencement of work, and to provide up to 10% of the £919,563 award for early drawdown to cover design refinement costs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 81
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 136