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 3 of 13

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 pm

July 29, 2025
Staffing Committee Committee Member

Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 5.00 pm, NEW

July 29, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.30 pm

July 24, 2025
Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Chair

Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 11.00 am

July 16, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

Dorset Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm

July 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 1 of 23

Dorset Care Record

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

Approval for Dorset Council’s continued participation in the Dorset Care Record (DCR).

Recommendations Approved

Weymouth 2040: A Regeneration Vision Rooted in Place and People - Levelling up fund

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

...to progress key regeneration opportunities in Weymouth, the Cabinet delegated authority for inviting a development proposal for the Weymouth Peninsula, approving a disposal strategy for North Quay, and investing in the acquisition of The Rectory for a Cultural and Visitor Centre, all subject to certain conditions and further reviews.

Recommendations Approved

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

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and budget strategy

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

...the Cabinet of Dorset agreed to the assumptions for the Medium-Term Financial Plan, noted the resulting financial gap, endorsed the 2026/27 budget setting principles, acknowledged the ongoing efforts to close the budget gap, committed to lobbying for additional funding, directed members to identify further efficiencies, and approved the timeline for the 2026/27 budget presentation to the full Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 113