Have your say on proposals to expand special school in eastern Dorset
Dorset residents are being asked to give their comments on plans to enable 80 extra places at Beaucroft Foundation School.
Summer in Dorset – Giving children a summer holiday to remember
Over the summer children and young people took part in a variety of exciting, unique, and enriching activities, such as: paddle-boarding across our stunning coastline woodwork in the one of our beautiful forests team sports such as cricket, basketball, and football raft building with a team of friends so many more fantastic experiences All this… Read more Summer in Dorset – Giving children a summer holiday to remember
Custom House Quay highway works start
A section of Custom House Quay in Weymouth will be closed from Monday (4 October) with no through access for vehicles.
Re-register by 1 December to stay on Dorset’s housing list
Dorset Council is urging people who are on the current housing register to re-register on the new Dorset Council Home Choice system no later than Wednesday 1 December to keep their place on the housing register.
Businesses and organisations. Could you help Dorset’s care leavers?
We are asking for Dorset businesses and organisations to step-up and lend their support to help young people who have been brought into the care of the Council, who are looking to develop their independence, and may not have the usual support of friends and family.
Dorset Council Local Plan Blog – Why here? Locating development in the right places in Dorset.
Hi, I am Chris Lee, and I’m a planning policy officer working on the Local Plan for Dorset Council. I want share with you how we are seeking to locate development in the right places.
Planning convergence and transformation October 2021
We will be transferring the planning and land charges information for the former East Dorset District Council into the new Dorset Council planning platform. This is the fifth phase of six to move all former district, borough, and county planning systems into one.
Dorset communities are reminded there is no fuel shortage in Dorset
Concerns about a shortage of fuel has led to an increase in the number of motorists visiting filling stations across the county. This has caused long queues and congestion on roads throughout Friday 24 September 2021, which has caused delays to other motorists and is having an impact on critical and emergency services.
Changes to Household Recycling Centre opening hours from Friday 1 October
Dorset Council has announced it will be changing the opening hours of all 10 of its Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) from Friday 1 October.
Custom House Quay report to Planning committee deferred
Dorset Council has given notice that it wishes to defer the report on the Custom House Quay public realm enhancement proposals until a future meeting of the Western and Southern Area Planning Committee.
New retaining wall saves eight homes in west Dorset
Dorset Highways structures team has painstakingly rebuilt a retaining wall in Bothenhampton, Bridport.
Paving works going well in historic market town
Work is underway in Blandford Forum to replace the worn and slippery paving in the town centre – with seven unique slabs being retained.
Highways work continues at Arne and Hartland as part of new grazing project
Work to install seven cattle grids at Arne and Hartland as part of an exciting Purbeck Heaths grazing project is well underway, with an upcoming road closure required for the next phase.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing October 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
5G RuralDorset scoops three awards at Connected Britain
A ground-breaking DCMS and Dorset Council-backed project aimed at exploring how next generation connectivity can benefit the people that live and work in rural areas picked up three awards at the Connected Britain conference. Read the full release here
Apply now for secondary school places in 2022
Is your child due to start Secondary or Upper school next September? You need to apply by 31 October 2021 for the best chance of getting a place at their preferred school. This applies to all children moving from primary to secondary school, or middle to upper school in September 2022.
Volunteers needed for leading short walks in Bridport
Fancy meeting some friendly people and leading them on walks in and around Bridport?
Harbourside public realm work starts
[UPDATED: Thursday 23 September] Dorset Council will be starting work this October to improve the layout along Custom House Quay in Weymouth.
Autumn work to repair worst minor roads in county
Twelve rural roads are being reconstructed this autumn thanks to the Department for Transport’s Pothole Fund.
Festival to showcase Dorset’s digital future
A five-day festival will be staged at locations across Dorset next month to showcase the county’s exciting digital future. Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future is back – and this time it’s a truly hybrid event where people can attend in person or take part virtually. Held from 4-8 October, #FutureFest21 will highlight the innovation… Read more Festival to showcase Dorset’s digital future
Recycle Week 2021: Dorset Council is ‘Stepping It Up’ in the fight against Climate Change
Dorset Council is proud to ‘Step It Up’ this week in the biggest and best Recycle Week ever.
Further organisations to benefit from Dorset Council’s Community and Culture Project Fund
More organisations are set to benefit from the first round of funding from Dorset Council’s Community and Culture Project Fund.
Help us improve our path network for walking, cycling and horse-riding
Dorset residents, landowners and visitors are being asked for their views and ideas to help shape the next Dorset Rights of Way Improvement Plan.
Support for veterans affected by the situation in Afghanistan
With over 58,000 military veterans in Dorset, Dorset Council is reminding current and former members of the Armed Forces, and their families, that support is available for them.
Consultation launched on future management of Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre
Dorset Council has launched a consultation on future management arrangements at Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre (QELC) in Wimborne.
Prosecution follows sale of unroadworthy truck to Portland man
A motor trader who sold an unroadworthy tipper truck and misled a buyer in Portland has been ordered to pay £3850 pounds in compensation, fines and costs.
999 Emergency Services Day – Chairman’s Message
The 999 Emergency Services Day was adopted in 1918 as a national day of thanks.
National driver shortage impacts kerbside collections and litter bin emptying across Dorset
The effects of the national HGV driver shortage, coupled with the continuing impact of the pandemic, are starting to be felt across Dorset Council’s waste services as collection rounds feel the strain.
Changes to Weymouth car park access this September
Weymouth’s Pavilion car park is being used for two events this September, with drivers asked to use the town’s other central car parks to avoid delays.
Cabinet asked to approve costs for Weymouth Station Gateway
A recommendation for councillors to agree to the spending of capital funding above £500k on improvements to the Weymouth railway station area, known as the Weymouth Station Gateway Project, will be presented to Dorset Councillors at its meeting of Cabinet next Tuesday 7 September.
