Nick Ireland - Councillor for Dorset ( Crossways)

Councillor Nick Ireland

 Liberal Democrats  Crossways

Email: cllrnick.ireland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Audit and Governance Committee The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd (Chair) Staffing Committee (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview Committee Dorset Council (Committee Member) Joint Overview Committee Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) Chair

Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE) - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am

December 01, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025
Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Chair

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 11.00 am

November 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 4 of 23

Aspire Adoption Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Aspire Adoption annual report for 2024/25, which detailed the agency's performance in delivering statutory adoption services for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils.

Recommendations Approved

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

Children's Services, Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services - Post Inspection Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

... that the Cabinet of Dorset received and noted the Post Inspection Action Plan regarding Children's Services progress and impact against the action plan following the May 2025 inspection.

Recommendations Approved

Empty Homes Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025

...that the Cabinet of Dorset adopted the Empty Homes Strategy and noted the recommendation from the People and Health Overview Committee to consider it as part of the Council's budget preparation.

Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Property and Housing Repairs - Replacement of RMMSCW Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

... to approve a new approach to property and housing repairs, maintenance, and small capital works, including procuring long-term contracts, identifying a framework for small capital works, and implementing an interim solution while the long-term contracts are procured, delegating authority for awarding interim contracts and selecting a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for capital works.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 113