Councillor Val Pothecary
Email: cllrvalerie.pothecary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council: Dorset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
Dorset Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Place and Resources Overview Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Northern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 8 of 11
Sturminster Marshall Neighbourhood Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
This item relates to the making (adoption) of a neighbourhood plan following examination and a referendum.
Recommendations Approved
Dorset Council Childcare Provision
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
To consider alternative arrangements for the management/future ownership of the childcare provisions Dorset Council run in Blandford and Shaftesbury. Our objectives are to: Meet our statutory duty1 to secure sufficient childcare, so far as is reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0-14 (or up to 18 for disabled children) Ensure the provisions are run by an organisation with the dedicated leadership, experience, resources, and skills to do this effectively.
Recommendations Approved
To enter into a new lease of the Sherborne Household Recycling & Waste Transfer Centre
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
The Council’s 25 year long lease of the Waste Management Centre at Sherborne came to an end on 28 September 2023. Head of terms (that are subject to contract and Council ratification) for a new lease, for a further 15 years, have been negotiated ad agreed in principle with the landlord. A Cabinet decision is required due to aggregate value of this leasehold acquisition.
Recommendations Approved
BCP Council unmet need request response
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
Response to BCP Council on their request.
Recommendations Approved
Development Management: Local Enforcement Plan 2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
To seek adoption of an updated local Enforcement Plan for the Planning Service, setting out service aims, how to deal with breaches of planning control and how cases are investigated
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 52