Highways resurfacing starts
Dorset Council is starting a programme of carefully selected surfacing works.
Dorset Council distributes £9.1m to help small businesses
Small businesses in Dorset are being reminded to provide their details online to get access to coronavirus cash grants, with the council having already handed out £9.1m this week.
Easter arts, sports and music fun for children
Our Easter arts, sports and music workshops for children will now be available online.
What’s PPE and who should be wearing it?
We know that this is a very difficult time for everybody. All public sector workers are working very hard to keep essential services going as well as keeping residents and employees safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council, we have already changed the way they work… Read more What’s PPE and who should be wearing it?
Live in Dorset? Love your local area
Residents from across Dorset are being urged by BCP Council, Dorset Council and Dorset Police to stay at home over the Easter break, with any exercise taken directly from their front doors.
Grades for exams due to be sat in summer 2020
The summer 2020 GCSE, AS and A level exams are cancelled in order to help fight the spread of coronavirus.
Leader pays tribute to staff and communities
Cllr Spencer Flower, Leader of Dorset Council, has paid tribute to officers, elected members, communities and partners for the ‘spirit, dedication and comradery’ shown in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
Dog controls on beaches and Covid-19
On many of the county’s beaches including Weymouth Beach, the start of the spring and summer restrictions for dogs will begin next week. These restrictions are contained within public spaces protection orders (PSPO) and look to protect public health. Dorset council has been asked if these restrictions can be changed due to the Coronavirus situation.… Read more Dog controls on beaches and Covid-19
Hotel is helping people leaving hospital
As part of the efforts to help people get out of hospital when they are fit to do so, a new model is being launched in South Dorset.
Temporary closure notice – Classified shellfish bed (updated)
Update 20 April 2020 – we have lifted the temporary closure notice for the Lyme Bay Razor Clam bed and the bed has been reopened. The closure for the Fleet Oyster farm remains in place until further notice.
Dorset schools plan to keep local provision going and continue to provide free school meals over Easter
Dorset schools are working hard to stay open and will provide additional free school meal vouchers over Easter to help support families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Grants available from our Leisure Development Fund – apply now!
Grants are available to help improve the lives of people living or working in Dorset. Cultural, sporting and community organisations can now apply for money from Dorset Council’s Leisure Development Fund. The grants will be able to support local projects once the COVID-19 outbreak is over. Cllr Tony Alford, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Customer,… Read more Grants available from our Leisure Development Fund – apply now!
Living well with neighbours
We are all spending much more time than we normally do within our home boundary due to Coronavirus. This means we are spending more time with the people we live with and also those who live close by, our neighbours
Essential road surfacing works will restart
To help keep life-saving medicine, equipment, supplies and key workers travelling safely across the county, road resurfacing works will be restarting.
Businesses invited to access grant funding
Eligible businesses in Dorset are invited to access grant funding which the Government announced recently.
Keeping Dorset’s roads flowing
Who is a Dorset Council key worker? There are too many job titles to list, but the general rule is if you see someone carrying out a frontline task it’s because it is essential.
