Dorset’s future as a place to do digital business will be showcased when local companies and industry leaders come to the Festival of the Future. They will be speaking at the at the Dorset Innovation Park in Winfrith on Wednesday 12 October, when the festival highlights the career opportunities in the digital sector. The event… Read more Festival to show Dorset is a place to do digital business
A project to demonstrate how digital can make towns more ‘smart’ places to live and work has been tested in Weymouth. The results of the test will be unveiled at this year’s Festival of the Future, the annual event run by Dorset Council, with special guest and renowned urban designer Wayne Hemingway. Spearheaded by the… Read more Weymouth demonstrates what the future might look like
Families in Ferndown will discover how digital can benefit their lives at a special event being hosted by Dorset Council next month. The Festival of the Future will be coming to The Centre in Tricketts Cross on 11 October, when the focus will be on the family. Volunteer digital champions will be on hand to… Read more Families in Ferndown to find out about their digital futures
From self-driving tractors to 5G connected buoys, the future of the countryside will be put under the spotlight at Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future. The festival will launch on Monday 10 October at Kingston Maurward College in Dorchester when the focus will be on the innovation that’s set to revolutionise farming practices on land… Read more Festival to focus on the future of land management
Bridport residents and businesses can find out how digital technology can change their lives for the better at a special event next month. Dorset Council’s annual Festival of the Future will be in the town on 13 October to highlight the latest full fibre roll out plans in the area, the help available to get… Read more Bridport residents and businesses invited to discover the benefits of digital
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
Dorset Council has launched the second phase of public consultation to inform how they develop and deliver their library service in the future. Library users and non-users are being asked to share their views. The consultation runs from 29 September 2022 to 22 December 2022 and is available here.
Dorset Council has secured £2.5million in funding from the Environment Agency to stabilise, protect and repair the historic Cobb in Lyme Regis.
Your next text message might be from our housing service with an important update, after the introduction of the new way to communicate.
Dorset Council has installed a host of energy saving measures at libraries across Dorset in a bid to cut down on carbon emissions and energy costs.
Children in Dorset with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will benefit from the approval of the second phase of Dorset Council’s ambitious multi-million pound investment plan to expand specialist provision across Dorset to achieve an additional 228 places. The plan, which was approved by a recent Cabinet meeting, prioritises the programme of projects at… Read more Support approved for Dorset’s children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities
People in Bridport who have urgent or essential face to face enquiries for Dorset Council will have a change of location from the end of October.
Thousands of Dorset school children have taken part in the county’s first ever Coding Day. Organised by Dorset Council, BCP Council and Barclays Digital Eagles, Dorset Coding Day brought together 43 schools across the county, from Christchurch to Beaminster and from the north in Gillingham to the coast of Portland. In addition, 25 local tech… Read more Breaking the code to a successful digital future
Dorset Council’s Memorial Corner project to the front of County Hall in Dorchester is now complete. The Memorial Corner, which includes the existing War Memorial area, has been completely renovated and extended to include eleven new panels in memory of front-line workers who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dorset Council’s Cabinet will consider a report next week that sets out a revised timeline to produce the new Dorset Council Local Plan.
Work has begun at Dorset Council on setting the budget for next financial year, 2023-24. A report to be considered at the Cabinet meeting on 4 October shows that Dorset Council is currently facing a £29 million budget gap next financial year. All councils are required by law to set a balanced budget with expenditure… Read more Dorset Council faces a challenging budget setting process
Delivery of efficiency savings along with benefits in patient experience, care and safety has led the Dorset Care Record to be shortlisted for a national award. The shared care record is through to the Health Tech Efficiency Savings of the Year award.
A West Dorset dairy farm has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a cow and a calf by failing to care for them, along with a series of other offences relating to conditions on their farm.
The new walking and cycling paths and sustainable travel improvements on Wimborne Road in Ferndown are making good progress, with the final construction phase (from Cobham Road to West Moors Road) due to begin in October 2022.
Over the summer children and young people have been cooling off and having fun in swimming pools across the county, thanks to free swimming sessions offered by Dorset Council. This initiative was made possible by additional funding that allowed Dorset Council to offer all residents under the age of 16 free swimming from 25th July to… Read more Dorset Children and young people making the most of free-swimming sessions.
Dorset Council has recorded its highest number of barn owl chicks yet in its annual monitoring of barn owl boxes at council farms in Dorset.
For the second year in a row the ground-breaking 5G RuralDorset project has been honoured with an award at this years’ Connected Britain conference in London. Read more here
Dorset Council’s plans to increase the number of public charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Dorset are now underway, with the first new charging unit installed in Sherborne this month. This expansion to the existing charging network will see a combination of fast (22kW), rapid (50kW) and ultra-fast (150kW) charging units installed across Dorset;… Read more Dorset Council starts work to expand electric vehicle charging network in Dorset
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 for the third year running and it will be a hybrid event where people can attend in person or take part virtually. Held from 10-14 October, #FutureFest22 will… Read more Festival to showcase Dorset’s innovation and digital future
As the ground-breaking and multi-award winning 5G RuralDorset research and development project draws to a close, attentions have turned to the legacy that the project’s work will leave for the people of Dorset. Read more here.
There’s a lot to think about now the children are back at school, so families on qualifying benefits are reminded to check if their child or children could receive a free school meal.
Nine week’s work will get underway this month to repair crucial welds on Weymouth Town Bridge.
Updated Tuesday 13 September As we observe the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen on Monday 19 September, most of our services will be closed for the day. You can find more information on the Dorset Council website. We have also set up a new webpage with funeral information and memories. Friday 9 September 2022… Read more Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022 – Local updates
Residents are being invited to a series of events to discuss the future of adult social care. The way adult social care could be delivered will be discussed, as well as how the council develops ideas and solutions to serve resident needs over the next five to 10 years.
Work is set to begin on an empty building to provide much needed accommodation and the chance for residents to make plans for the rest of their lives. The double-fronted property has been unoccupied for several years and is in a state of disrepair. The West View property, in The Plocks, Blandford Forum, was identified… Read more Derelict building to be transformed to provide homes
