School benefits from a new pedestrian crossing
A new pedestrian crossing has been installed in the past few months, helping families with the walk to St George’s CE VA Primary School in Langton Matravers.
Dorset Road Fix 2020 – October sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Helping children have fun
Children who needed it most enjoyed a fun ‘Summer in Dorset’ thanks to volunteers, community groups and council workers.
Dorset Council Waste Enforcement officers on the hunt for meat fly-tipper
Officers from Dorset Council’s Waste Enforcement team are looking for those responsible for fly-tipping large amounts of meat in and around Wareham.
Facing redundancy and not sure what to do? Reach out for support and advice
Citizens Advice Dorset and Dorset Council are encouraging people with employment concerns as a result of COVID-19 to reach out and seek advice as soon as possible.
5G RuralDorset – introducing project partner Excelerate
5G RuralDorset last week visited communications technology partner Excelerate at its Cardiff HQ to catch up on progress with this exciting Government-funded project.
Dorset Council’s Cabinet to meet on 6 October
Dorset Council’s Cabinet will meet next Tuesday (6 October) with a large and important agenda, including the budget for 2021/22. The agenda has been published online today. Members of the public can watch the Cabinet meeting online by downloading the Microsoft Teams app and following the link on the published agenda. Details of how to request to speak and submit questions for Cabinet are also… Read more Dorset Council’s Cabinet to meet on 6 October
Dorset Council publishes Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan ahead of Cabinet meeting
Dorset Council has prepared its action plan for how the local authority will help tackle climate change over the next few decades.
Your feedback about Bridport Gateway
Thank you to everyone who gave their feedback about the latest proposals for Bridport Gateway.
Volunteer to help Dorset through COVID-19
Dorset residents are being urged to step forward and volunteer to be part of the community response to COVID-19 as cases start to rise nationally again.
Festival of the Future – Free three day virtual event for Dorset
Robots growing fields of wheat, the tiger who came to tea and virtual yoga: these are just some of the exciting sessions on offer for free at the upcoming Festival of the Future from 13 October.
Gillingham transport works – September update
Highway improvement work is continuing in Gillingham as part of the multi-million-pound transport overhaul in the town.
Update on schools – Managing Coronavirus
Dorset Council is working closely with Public Health Dorset and all schools to safely manage any Coronavirus cases that occur. All schools, colleges and education settings are following Dorset Council, Department for Education and Public Health guidance. Risk assessments have been carried out and hygiene measures are in place. Plans have been prepared to make… Read more Update on schools – Managing Coronavirus
New campaign to find foster carers for Dorset children
A new campaign has been launched by Dorset Council to find more foster carers for Dorset children.
Have you downloaded the new test and trace app?
Government has launched a new Test and Trace app to help prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus, which is available for everyone to download now.
Hearing and/or visually impaired? Tell us how lockdown has affected you
People in Dorset who are visually and/or hearing impaired are being encouraged to share their experiences of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Potential changes at Household Recycling Centres (HRCs), Blandford HRC to close for 10 days
Dorset Council is currently looking at whether they can change current arrangements to allow more visitors at their Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) across the county.
Calling families and young people with SEND – please complete a survey
We are asking families and young people with special educational needs and or a disability to complete a survey about the impact of the pandemic.
Drivers urged to plan journeys into town this Autumn
Drivers visiting Weymouth town centre this Autumn are being asked to think more carefully about how to access the town centre as track removal work gets underway.
Weymouth’s 100-year tidal flood protection plan unveiled by Dorset Council
Dorset Council has published our Weymouth Harbour & Esplanade Flood and Coastal Risk Management Strategy, which details how we will ensure that the town is protected from potential coastal flooding and erosion by developing the harbour walls and esplanade sea defences.
#youcanadopt campaign launches
Aspire Adoption are looking to bust the misconceptions about adoption as part of the national #YouCanAdopt campaign which launches today. The Regional Adoption Agency for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole (BCP) Council & Dorset Council are appealing to all people & couples over the age of 21 including those who are single, older, from a Black or… Read more #youcanadopt campaign launches
Dorset Council successful in funding bid to help homeless people
Dorset Council has won funding from the government’s Next Steps to Accommodation programme to help tackle homelessness in the county.
School transport – update
Children at secondary and upper schools in Dorset will be asked to wear face coverings on buses from Monday. (21/9)
Families in Dorset are encouraged to check if they qualify for free school meals
With the coronavirus pandemic having a huge effect on employment, it is expected that more families will be eligible to claim for free school meals.
Approval of the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH)
Cllr Sherry Jespersen, chairman of Northern Area Planning Committee, said; “I can confirm that after careful consideration, the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH) to build a multi storey car park with other improvements to the internal site road has been approved by the Northern Area Planning Committee today. “Committee members… Read more Approval of the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH)
Help to shape the future of childcare provision in Dorset
Dorset Council is asking parents and carers to help shape future childcare provision.
Planning Convergence and Transformation
Dorset Council is reaching a key point in a project to transform their planning system.
Report from the consultation of dogs in open spaces is published
The consultation gathered views from residents, visitors, businesses and other organisations about a dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area.
Dorset Libraries to restart reservation system, charges and hire fees to also return
After the service was suspended in the wake of Covid-19 restrictions, Dorset Council is very pleased to be able to reintroduce reservations at libraries across the county.
Don’t miss the deadline to apply for your child’s school place
Is your child due to start Secondary or Upper school in September 2021? You need to apply by 31 October 2020 for the best chance of getting a place at their preferred school.
