Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interest as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2022 and 19 December 2022.

Representatives of town or parish councils and members of the public who live, work or represent an organisation within the Dorset Council area are welcome to submit up to two questions or two statements for each meeting.  Alternatively, you could submit one question and one statement for each meeting.  

All submissions must be emailed in full to george.dare@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 8.30am on Thursday, 26 January 2023.

When submitting your question(s) and/or statement(s) please note that: 

·        no more than three minutes will be allowed for any one question or statement to be asked/read  

·        a question may include a short pre-amble to set the context and this will be included within the three minute period 

·        please note that sub divided questions count towards your total of two 

·        when submitting a question please indicate who the question is for (e.g. the name of the committee or Portfolio Holder) 

·        Include your name, address and contact details.  Only your name will be published but we may need your other details to contact you about your question or statement in advance of the meeting. 

·        questions and statements received in line with the council’s rules for public participation will be published as a supplement to the agenda 

·        all questions, statements and responses will be published in full within the minutes of the meeting.   

Dorset Council Constitution Procedure Rule 9 

To receive questions submitted by councillors.  

Councillors can submit up to two valid questions at each meeting and sub divided questions count towards this total.   Questions and statements received will be published as a supplement to the agenda and all questions, statements and responses will be published in full within the minutes of the meeting. 

The submissions must be emailed in full to george.dare@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 8.30am on Thursday, 26 January 2023.

Dorset Council Constitution – Procedure Rule 13

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4)b) of the Local Government Act 1972.  The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

To consider a report by the Head of Service – Children in Care and Care Leavers.

To consider a report by the School Place Sufficiency Manager.

To receive a report by the Corporate Director for Commissioning and Partnerships.

To receive a report by the Commissioning Consultant.

To approve the Terms of Reference for the Day Opportunities Task & Finish Group and to confirm the membership of the group.

At its meeting on 19 December 2022, the People and Health Overview Committee made a decision to establish a Task & Finish Group on the adult social care priority theme of day opportunities. The decision was made under Minute 39 – Developing Commissioning Strategies for Adult Social Care.

To consider the Committee's Forward Plan and that of the Cabinet.

To move the exclusion of the press and public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered.