Matthew Piles

Council: Dorset

Committees: Place and Resources Overview Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Strategic and Technical Planning Committee (Officer) Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel (Officer) Joint Overview Committee Harbours Advisory Committee (Officer) Dorset Council (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Officer

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Officer

Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Harbours Advisory Committee Officer

Harbours Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Place and Resources Overview Committee Officer

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

66 decisions · Page 6 of 14

Procurement Forward Plan Report - over £500k (2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

The Council defines a key decision, in terms of procurement activity, as those with a financial consequence of £500k or more. This report will provide notice of the planned / known procurement activities that Cabinet will need to make a key decision on for 2025-2026.  

Recommendations Approved

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Enterprise Resource Performance System (Outline Business Case)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

The current DES system which is supported by SAP will be end of life in 2027 and therefore will need to be replaced. We have been working with Socitm Advisory (external consultancy) to investigate the options available. The outline business case is to be presented to Cabinet for their approval.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of School Admissions Arrangement 2026 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

This is the annual statutory determination of School Admission Arrangement for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Public health disaggregation: progress and overview of key decisions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

This report provides an overview of the progress with disaggregating the shared public health service, and establishment of two new separate teams.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 66