The first of a series of free workshops to help farmers and landowners plan for changes to grant payments is going to be held at Bishops Caundle Village Hall on 14 December 2022.
Dorset Council is inviting private landlords to work in partnership with them to provide good quality accommodation for young people leaving the care of the council.
Foster care families in Dorset will benefit from even more support thanks to a partnership with The Fostering Network to deliver the global award-winning Mockingbird programme. Mockingbird delivers sustainable foster care. It is an evidence-based model structured around the support and relationships an extended family provides. The model nurtures the relationships between children, young people… Read more Internationally acclaimed programme supports Dorset foster families
People with a Blue Badge who meet certain requirements can apply for an additional parking permit allowing them to park free of charge in our car parks for up to three hours.
Keep up to date and check if you qualify for any financial assistance as personal circumstances change because of the cost of living.
A judge has given a pair of convicted illegal puppy sellers just 3 months to pay over £150,000 or risk up to 18 months in prison.
Over the past few weeks, Dorset Council Children’s Centres in Blandford and Shaftesbury have been asking the public to donate coats for children aged 0 – 16 to support families in the area struggling with the cost of living. There has been a fantastic response to the appeal and thanks to the Dorset public’s kind… Read more You can get a FREE pre-loved coat for your child
Employers are encouraged to join the council in adopting guidance to support employees who are also carers, as we approach Carers Rights Day this Thursday (24 November).
There will be free parking on selected days in late November and December at some car parks in the Dorset Council area.
A project which will help vulnerable women in Dorset has come one step closer to realisation. Dorset Council has appointed BCHA, a charitable housing association based in the south west, to lead the Pause Programme. Pause is a nationally evaluated programme which works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies… Read more Partnership to support vulnerable women in Dorset
Dorset Council has successfully secured more than £1.5 million to help continue excellent work supporting rough sleepers. As well as continuing to support existing projects, such as the Bus Shelter and our advice and support services, the additional funding will help establish a new rapid assessment unit for vulnerable people providing accommodation and bespoke assistance… Read more More rough sleepers helped with funding
Dorset’s town and parish councils can now apply online for 20mph speed limits and zones, following the introduction of a new policy.
Have your say on the future of Dorset Council’s libraries before consultation closes.
A recent Ofsted (the office for standards in education) pilot framework inspection found that “it is a time of great positive change for children and young people with SEND in Dorset” (SEND: Special Educational Needs and/or Disability).
Dorset Council has appointed a new Corporate Director for Education and Learning, following a rigorous recruitment and interview process.
Young people are set to benefit from a £100,000 fund which youth organisations can apply for through Dorset Council. Dorset Council’s Youth Fund provides funding for initiatives which deliver youth projects and activities within the Dorset Council area. It’s a fund of £100,000 to support a range of activities for young people. We offer grants… Read more Youth Fund launches to provide positive opportunities for young people
Dorset Council will remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to secure and protect our freedom at the annual Remembrance service, on Armistice Day, Friday 11 November, 10.40 am, outside County Hall, Dorchester. The service will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two world wars… Read more Dorset set to mark Remembrance Day
New covered bicycle parking is now available for Weymouth residents and visitors.
Local author David Solomons visits six schools to celebrate entries of Chesil Reading Project’s creative writing competition, and reveal new mascot designed by local student. The National Literacy Trust and Dorset Council teamed up earlier this year to support the literacy development of Chesil pupils transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7. Research from the… Read more Literacy gets the superhero treatment in Chesil
A new project has been launched in Weymouth which will help to keep young women safer when they are outside of their family home. The Pineapple Project uses the principles of community guardianship to give young women a safe haven when things don’t go to plan, perhaps by stepping into a local shop where they… Read more The Pineapple Project launches to provide safe havens for young women and girls
This week we published our third Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy Progress Report, which outlines the progress we are making to reduce our carbon emissions.
Are you looking to make a difference in your local community? Round 4 of the Community and Culture Project Fund will open at 9am on Friday 4 November.
Take a tour of The Harbour Hub and College House. Watch the VIDEO Young people and their families, who need that extra bit of support, will benefit from a brand-new facility in Weymouth. Dorset Council has opened a children’s home named ‘College House’ and an innovative children’s outreach centre ‘The Harbour Hub,’ both located in… Read more Weymouth has a new, bright and cosy children’s home
The time Dorset Council takes to complete land charge search requests is back to within ten working days.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency will put in place mandatory housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza from 7 November.
Studies that have been carried out as part of the evidence for the Dorset Council Local Plan and these will be published on Dorset Council’s website in the next few months.
At its full council meeting on 20 October, Dorset Councillors agreed to carry out a further Community Governance Review for several of Dorset’s current parish and town councils, which were removed for public consultation. They include the parishes forming the Vale of Allen Parish Council, Winterborne Farringdon Parish Council plus Chickerell Town Council and Weymouth… Read more Have your say on our Community Governance Review
