Rachel Partridge

 Acting Director of Public Health

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Reserve) Dorset Council People and Health Scrutiny Committee People and Health Overview Committee (Officer) Audit and Governance Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

9 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Health and Wellbeing Board Reserve

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm

48 attendees, 34 documents, 1 media files

October 09, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm

50 attendees, 26 documents, 1 media files

September 09, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 pm

July 29, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 5.30 pm

July 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

24 decisions · Page 2 of 5

Dorset Council Transformation Investment Update: Our Future Council

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

...to adopt the refreshed Transformation Strategy and Our Future Council Delivery Model, approving the use of £12.4m in reserves for investment in 2025/26, including funding for ERP, contact centre improvements, automation, and internal resources, while delegating contract procurement authority to the Chief Executive and establishing strengthened governance arrangements.

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

Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028

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

... to meet its statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Cabinet approved the Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028, which aims to tackle domestic abuse by focusing on prevention, supporting victims/survivors, holding offenders accountable, and ensuring accessibility of services.

Recommendations Approved

Age Friendly Communities

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

...to endorse Dorset's application for Age Friendly accreditation by the World Health Organisation and to integrate age-friendly principles into council strategy, planning, infrastructure design, and community partnerships.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 24