Wareham relocatable housing ready to welcome residents
Our innovative relocatable social housing development in Wareham will start to welcome its first residents next week.
Remembering the Roma Gypsies
The Roma Flag will be flying over County Hall this weekend and on Monday in commemoration of the deaths of the 23,000 Roma and Sinti murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz.
New Weymouth seafront toilet and beach control office facility due to open next week
Dorset Council is delighted to announce that the new Weymouth seafront toilets and Beach Control Office are nearing completion.
Trailblazing digital team in line for a top national award
A team who has delivered nearly 3,000 learning tutorials and created a series of countywide digital networking events over the past year has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The digital team at Dorset Council are one of the finalists in the ‘Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year’ category of the Digital Leaders… Read more Trailblazing digital team in line for a top national award
Barn owl boxes are a breeding success
Over the last two years 11 barn owl boxes have been installed in trees and barns on Dorset Council farms. Now 25 per cent of Dorset Council farms have an owl box.
Young digital talent shortlisted for national award
A practically-minded young man who joined Dorset Council straight from college has now been shortlisted for a prestigious national digital award. Sam McLaren, is one of the finalists in the ‘Young Digital Leaders’ category of the Digital Leaders 100 Awards. He was selected because of his creative and innovative work with digital technology over the… Read more Young digital talent shortlisted for national award
Know before you go – plan ahead this weekend
The weather forecast is set for warm and sunny for this weekend and Dorset Council want residents and visitors to enjoy the summer safely.
Swanage one-way system to return
An experimental traffic order in Swanage town centre is being suspended.
Track removal project moves forward
Dorset Highways’ engineers are continuing to develop a programme of work to remove the disused railway tracks along Weymouth’s harbourside.
Homes and businesses better off thanks to the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
A Government broadband scheme set up to provide a faster broadband service has helped over 230 Dorset homes and businesses since it launched in 2019 and now Dorset Council is investing £1 million so that it can reach up to 1,000 more. The £200m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) has been helping to provide gigabit-capable… Read more Homes and businesses better off thanks to the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
Dorset young carers receive food shopping from local bikers
Local motorcycle riders have been delivering food to young carers and their families across Dorset.
More cycle connectivity for Gillingham
Sustainable transport improvements in Gillingham are moving on to the Newbury junction this summer.
Questions about Bridport Gateway? Give us a call
We want to know what you think of our latest proposals for Bridport Gateway, an innovate community development looking to bring a more joined up approach to health, social care and housing in Bridport.
Weymouth designated a Neighbourhood Area
Dorset Council has approved a request from Weymouth Town Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a plan. A Neighbourhood Plan aims to give residents more control over planning policy in their local area, and where land is earmarked for new homes, shops and offices in… Read more Weymouth designated a Neighbourhood Area
Restrictions at Harbour revised from this Saturday (25 July)
Some of the traffic restrictions at Weymouth Harbour, introduced at the beginning of July, will be eased this weekend following three weeks of monitoring. The changes to the current temporary measures were agreed by councillors from Dorset Council and Weymouth Town Council on Tuesday following recommendations from officers and Dorset Police.
Cabinet approve a new strategy for economic growth in Dorset
Our ambition is to enable clean, inclusive, sustainable and good quality economic growth across the whole council area. This will bring improved standards of living, quality of life, health, and wellbeing for all of Dorset’s residents.
Dorset libraries reopen
This summer, residents will be able to choose their own books once again as libraries start to reopen in Dorset, just in time for some holiday reading!
Successful prosecution of Gillingham fly-tipper
Enforcement Officers from the Dorset Council Waste Enforcement team working alongside the Council’s Legal team, have successfully prosecuted a fly-tipper from Gillingham.
Pedestrian safety in Gillingham
Highway workers in Gillingham are reminding residents to use the temporary push-button crossing available.
Draft Economic Growth Strategy published, seeks Cabinet approval
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council have outlined their vision for Dorset’s economy and how they intend to work with partners, communities and businesses to deliver sustainable growth.
How we will spend £9.1m on fixing roads, preventing potholes and upgrading highways
Officers in Dorset Council’s Highways team are asking Cabinet to approve plans to invest £9.1m toward repairing some of Dorset’s worst roads and improving others.
Dorset Council reports on its latest financial position
In a Quarter One Financial Management Report going to the Cabinet meeting on 28 July, Dorset Council outlines its latest financial position, including the impact of the COVID-19 response on budgets.
New Special School for Dorset
A new special school will be built in Dorset so more children can be educated closer to their homes.
What’s really happening with support for homeless people in Dorset?
You may have seen some coverage in the press recently about Dorset Council accommodating lots of rough sleepers in a couple of hotels on Weymouth seafront during the coronavirus pandemic. So what’s been happening and why?
We’ve been shortlisted for three top national digital awards – vote for Dorset !
Dorset Council is delighted to announce we have no less than three finalists in the prestigious Digital Leaders 100 Awards 2020, reflecting our successful approach to building our digital future. The awards celebrate individuals and organisations from the private, public and non-profit sector who demonstrate a pioneering approach to digital transformation in the UK. Sam… Read more We’ve been shortlisted for three top national digital awards – vote for Dorset !
Old Castle Road landslip monitoring
Increased monitoring and work to direct the flow of rainwater is recommended for old Castle Road in Weymouth, following a specialist geotechnical report.
Communities and visitors urged to enjoy summer holidays in Dorset safely
Partner agencies in Dorset are urging communities and visitors to the county to enjoy the summer holidays safely.
Draft Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy published, target date for carbon neutrality set
Dorset Council (DC) has published the first draft of their Climate and Ecological Emergency strategy online, ahead of the document being discussed by councillors at the Place Scrutiny meeting on 23 July.
I’m proud of all my children – latest blog by Amanda (one of our brilliant foster carers)
This month I’ve had the pleasure of having a very inspiring young man on daily respite at my house who made me think about how difficult it’s been for young people in care in these crazy times.
Council says thanks to residents and visitors
Following a weekend of very few incidents across the county, Dorset Council is saying thank you to local people and visitors for helping it pass off successfully. Aside from a small number of isolated incidents of antisocial behaviour in the larger towns, there are no big issues to report from the weekend. Numbers at Durdle… Read more Council says thanks to residents and visitors
