Val Pothecary - Councillor for Dorset ( Gillingham)

Councillor Val Pothecary

 Conservative  Gillingham

Email: cllrvalerie.pothecary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Council: Dorset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Licensing Sub-Committee Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee’ Place and Resources Overview Committee (Committee Member) Dorset Council (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025
Dorset Council Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Place and Resources Overview Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 24, 2025
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee Guest

Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 20, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

52 decisions · Page 3 of 11

Revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectories and key milestones

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Paper to revise and bring forward the carbon reduction targets set out in the Council’s Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy.

Recommendations approved

Dorset Innovation Park Arms Length Management Company

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

Following Cabinet approval in November approving the formation of an Arms Length Company for the management of Dorset Innovation Park, further work has been conducted relating to the proposed detailed structure and responsibilities for this Company and the next steps involved in the creation of the Company.  

Recommendations Approved

Care Dorset: Acquisition of an Operating Care Home

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

The acquisition of an operating care home by Care Dorset.  

Recommendations Approved

Local Authority Housing Fund 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

To request Cabinet’s support to allocate the funding to a Registered Provider (RP) who will use this funding along with their own resources to source 10 properties.  

Recommendations Approved

December 2024 (Period 9) Financial Management Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 28, 2025

To consider the December 2024 (Quarter 3) Financial Management Report 2024/25.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 52