Councillor Simon Christopher
Email: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 5 of 8
Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 2.00 pm
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 10.00 am
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
57 decisions · Page 1 of 12
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
Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Dorset approved the 'Get Dorset and BCP Working Plan' for publication, delegated authority for minor changes and funding allocation to the Executive Director for Place, and approved the Connect to Work Plan, also delegating authority for minor changes.
Recommendations Approved
Modification of Public Health Contracts over £500k: 0-19 Public Health Nursing and Sexual Health Services
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
Both 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Nursing Service and the Integrated Sexual Health Service contracts are currently die to end on 30 September 2026. Due to delays in procurement planning arising from the disaggregation of Public Health functions, approval is sought to extend the Integrated Sexual Health Service contract by 6 months and the 1-19 public Health Nursing Service contract by 12 months. This will enable appropriate staging and completion of procurement activity.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 57