Community welcomes new footbridge
Schoolchildren in Marnhull have been celebrating the opening of a new footbridge over the River Stour.
Helping Dorset’s care leavers to stay connected
More than 65 new laptops have been provided to Dorset Council care leavers over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bus back better plan begins in Dorset
In response to the Government’s new National Bus Strategy, which aims to make bus services more attractive, cheaper, easier to use, faster, more reliable, and greener, Dorset Council is developing a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The plan will be a collaboration with local bus operators, community groups, business groups, and with passengers themselves.
Customer service points opening this July
Customers will be able to gain information and advice about council services in person across the Dorset Council area from Monday 5 July.
Preparations for future development of Weymouth Peninsula
Councillors from Weymouth Town Council who have been in discussions have agreed that by the end of June 2022 they will have examined whether a future ferry service from Weymouth harbour will be viable or not.
Dorset Council launches consultation to gather feedback on new Taxi Licensing Policy
Officers at Dorset Council want to find out what people think about their proposed new Taxi Licensing Policy, which has been created to update and replace all the different licensing policies that were in place while Dorset’s Borough and District councils were in operation.
New Joint Chair of the local Safeguarding Adults Board Highlights the importance of Safeguarding
This safeguarding week (21 – 25 June) Dorset Council and BCP Council are working together with the newly appointed Joint Independent Chair of the Dorset Safeguarding Adults Board and the Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Safeguarding Adult Boards, Siân Walker-Mcallister, to highlight the importance the role of safeguarding plays.
Dorset Council celebrates the successful changing of bin collections for 34,000 households
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council are celebrating after they recently completed the successful change of bin collection rounds in North Dorset.
Temporary public safety measures in place for harbour wall at end of Peninsula
Dorset Council is moving the public walkway at the far end of Weymouth Peninsula back by 5 metres as a temporary measure, following a recently-received survey into the condition of the harbour walls in this area.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing in July
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Summer work to maintain Dorset’s roads
This month, Dorset Highways will start carrying out premium surface dressing on large sections of ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, protecting them from water damage and keeping them in a good condition for longer.
Dorset Council works with communities to transform parking charges and permits
Dorset Council is working closely with residents, Town and Parish Councils, and community and business representatives as we look to change the way we charge for parking at our car parks across the county from next year.
Free PPE for PAs and unpaid carers now available until March 2022
A scheme to give free PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to people who provide care and support for others in the Dorset Council area is being extended.
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
Update on Dorset Council’s planning services
The Covid pandemic has had a number of unexpected consequences and one of these is that the construction and DIY industry is booming. Dorset Council’s planning services have seen a large rise in the number of applications they have received.
Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Charmouth Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination.
Dorset calls for more government action to bring better broadband to remote rural areas
Dorset Council and local parishes are calling for more national action to ensure the county’s most rural areas do not get left behind in the digital age. The authorities were responding to the government’s ‘call for evidence’ on how ‘very hard to reach’ areas cannot access good broadband. Although 96% of Dorset can get superfast… Read more Dorset calls for more government action to bring better broadband to remote rural areas
Dorset to raise a flag for the Armed Forces
A special Armed Forces Day flag will be raised in Dorchester on Monday 21 June.
Lulworth first responders use new 5G technology
Emergency services will be able to respond faster to casualties in need as they are ‘brought into the 21st century’ with new 5G connectivity. Read more here
Fund opens to help relaunch Dorset’s community groups and activities
Do you run, lead or host an organisation or activity which plays a key role in your community? Are you a voluntary sector club or venue which has been paused during the pandemic? Apply now for funds from the Dorset Community Restart Grant Programme.
New multi-agency campaign aims to SCRAP fly-tipping
A new partnership that brings together key enforcement authorities, representative bodies and conservation groups is leading operations to tackle fly-tipping and waste crime in Dorset with the launch of the SCRAP fly-tipping campaign.
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
Cabinet to consider Dorset Council’s Covid-19 response and plans for the future
Members of the Cabinet will discuss Dorset Council’s response to Covid-19 and progress made against targets in its Council Plan when they meet next Tuesday (22 June).
Have you got room in your home and your heart for Shared Lives?
From 14-20 June it’s Shared Lives Week, a chance to showcase the amazing work of over 10,000 Shared Lives carers using their own home and family life to share it with someone who needs support around the UK.
Could you offer a home to a young person in Dorset?
Dorset Council is looking for people to share their homes and become a Supported Lodgings provider, giving young people aged 16+ a safe place to live.
Council asks Weymouth residents where cycle parking should be relocated
Dorset Council wants to know what Weymouth residents think about their plans to relocate cycle parking facilities in the town.
Survey reveals benefits of Home Library Service for residents
Residents using Dorset’s Home Library Service have highlighted the benefits the service has on their lives in a recent survey.
Town and Parish Councils will get developer contributions
Dorset Council has agreed a protocol that will allow Section 106 funds from developers to be transferred to town and parish councils and community groups to spend on agreed community facilities.
The next steps for the Dorset Council Local Plan
The consultation of the Dorset Council Local Plan has been scrutinised by a working group of elected councillors that is making sure that the project keeps to its objectives.
Supporting Dorset Carers: Carers Week 2021
Carers Week is an annual, national event held to raise awareness of, recognise and value unpaid carers. Running from 7-13 June, Carers Week shines a light on the thousands of unpaid carers there are in the UK. Across the UK today, an estimated 6.5 million people or 1 in every 8 are carers and this… Read more Supporting Dorset Carers: Carers Week 2021
