Steven Ford
Council: Dorset
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Place and Resources Overview Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.30 pm
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 3 of 18
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
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
Dorset Council - Farms Estate Strategy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 09, 2025
...to adopt the Farms Estate Strategy for a ten-year period, enabling a structured, sustainable, and future-focused approach to managing the Council's agricultural holdings.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 88