Kate Critchel

Council: Dorset

Committees: The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) Cabinet (Officer) Harbours Advisory Committee (Officer) Corporate Parenting Board (Officer) Pension Fund Committee (Officer) Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel (Officer) Place and Resources Overview Committee Staffing Committee (Officer) Dorset Council (Officer) General Licensing Committee People and Health Overview Committee Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd Schools' Forum (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel Officer

Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Schools' Forum Officer

Schools' Forum - Friday, 16th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Corporate Parenting Board Officer

Corporate Parenting Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

108 decisions · Page 4 of 22

Children's Services Capital Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to streamline the Children's Services Capital Programme, the Cabinet approved budget and funding allocations for existing projects, delegated authority for new projects under £500,000, and delegated authority to procure and award contracts for approved projects within budget.

Recommendations Approved

Weymouth 2040: Strategic Partnership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to facilitate the regeneration of Weymouth, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to assess, finalise, award contracts, negotiate fees, and implement governance arrangements for a potential long-term Strategic Regeneration Partnership with Willmott Dixon, in partnership with Milligan.

Recommendations Approved

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

Asset Disposals and Transfers

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to approve a pipeline for asset disposals to deliver the Strategic Asset Management Plan, generate capital receipts, support the Council Plan, and delegate authority for disposals exceeding £500,000 to the Executive Director for Place in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members and the Section 151 Officer.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 108