Dorset Road Fix – Resurfacing in September 2023
Roads around Dorset are being resurfaced to repair damage.
Ceremony to honour our Merchant Navy
On Friday 1 September, Dorset Council will remember Merchant Navy Veterans by holding a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall in Dorchester at 10am.
Dorset Stands with Ukraine
Every year, on August 24, Ukrainians celebrate breaking free of the Soviet Union in 1991. This year, the occasion takes place 18 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempt to roll back that freedom with tanks, soldiers and missiles.
Ambitious ten year plan for families is announced
Plans have been unveiled which will make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Dorset over the next ten years. A partnership of local agencies from across Dorset has published its ambitious Children Young People and Families Plan which details the work that it will carry out to create… Read more Ambitious ten year plan for families is announced
Pineapple project offers safeguarding for young women at summer season fireworks
Weymouth Town Council’s annual summer season fireworks are proving to be as popular as ever, with large numbers of people expected to attend the displays throughout August. The Pineapple Project, with the help of Weymouth Town Council, has provided a pop-up safe space at the fireworks nights, where young women can access support and guidance,… Read more Pineapple project offers safeguarding for young women at summer season fireworks
Students thanked for their hard work
Dorset’s young people are being thanked for their hard work and commitment in the run up to this year’s exams. Students receive their A-level and Functional Skills, BTECs and Level 3 Qualifications results on Thursday 17 August, and GCSEs on 24 August. Cllr Byron Quayle, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Children, Education, Skills and Early… Read more Students thanked for their hard work
Could you provide a home for unaccompanied children?
Dorset Council is looking for people who would be willing to foster or provide supported lodgings for unaccompanied children and young people.
Foster with Dorset Council supports youth football in Dorset
Foster with Dorset Council (Dorset Council’s fostering service) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Dorset County Football Association, lending its support to the Dorset Youth Cup Competitions for the 2023/24 season.
Residents to vote on Chesil Bank Neighbourhood Plan
The community could have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give it the go ahead.
What is it like to adopt?
What is it like to adopt? That is the question Aspire, the adoption agency for Dorset Council, has asked adopters as part of a new short film to encourage people across the county to consider adoption.
Joint Declaration of Support for our Young People moving into Adulthood
Leaders from social care, health and the parent carer community across Dorset have come together to sign a Joint Declaration of Support for our young people with special educational needs and disabilities as they move into adult life. The Declaration, signed by Executive Directors from Dorset Council’s Children’s and Adults Directorates, NHS Dorset, the Dorset… Read more Joint Declaration of Support for our Young People moving into Adulthood
Need some capital funding towards a community project?
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project? The latest round of the Capital Leverage Fund which is managed by Dorset Council, is still open and welcoming applications for projects which will provide new and improved facilities for communities and residents… Read more Need some capital funding towards a community project?
Major boost for History Centre’s Hardy project fundraiser
Dorset History Centre (DHC), the county’s archive service has been awarded a £35,000 grant by the Archives Revealed programme at The National Archives. The highly competitive process identified the service’s efforts to catalogue the world-renowned archives of author Thomas Hardy as a high priority. DHC with its support charity Dorset Archives Trust has been leading… Read more Major boost for History Centre’s Hardy project fundraiser
National strategy needed to ensure no-one is left behind in the digital world
Dorset Council has welcomed a new independent report calling for a national strategy on digital inclusion. For the past decade the council has led many local initiatives to help get people online – from rolling out superfast broadband to nearly 80,000 premises, gifting devices to people in need and creating a community of digital champions.… Read more National strategy needed to ensure no-one is left behind in the digital world
Don’t lose your voice – reminder to respond to the Annual Electoral Canvass
Households in the Dorset Council area are being asked to look out for an email asking residents to check whether the information on the electoral register is correct as part of the Annual Canvass for the Register of Electors. Every year councils must send a Household Enquiry Form to all properties in their area to… Read more Don’t lose your voice – reminder to respond to the Annual Electoral Canvass
Council celebrates apprenticeship success
Apprenticeships with Dorset Council are proving to be a real asset for upskilling the workforce and giving employees opportunities to fast track their careers. The number of people undertaking an apprenticeship increased by 52 per cent from 154 to 232 employees. The success of the programme can be largely attributed to a wider range of… Read more Council celebrates apprenticeship success
Powerfuel to appeal against refusal of planning permission for Portland Energy Recovery Facility
Dorset Council has received notice from Powerfuel that they intend to appeal the council’s decision to refuse planning permission for an Energy Recovery Facility at Portland Port.
News on two Neighbourhood plans
Lower Winterborne Residents of Lower Winterborne have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing August 2023
Our highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
Round 4 of the Household Support Fund reopens for applications
Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) will reopen for applications at 10am on Wednesday 2 August 2023 for low-income households in the Dorset Council area. The support will be in the form of supermarket vouchers. Citizens Advice will be allocating this fund on behalf of Dorset Council and vouchers will be issued to… Read more Round 4 of the Household Support Fund reopens for applications
The regulations for pop-up campsites have changed
The regulations for temporary recreational campsites or ‘pop up’ camping sites have changed with the introduction of new permitted development rights.
Dorset Council’s library strategy approved
On Tuesday 25 July 2023, Dorset Council’s new library strategy was approved by Cabinet. The strategy provides a framework to support and develop the council’s library service with a fresh approach to delivering services with no proposed branch closures.
National recognition for Dorset Council’s work to tackle climate change
Dorset Council has been announced as a finalist for Best Climate Action or Decarbonisation Initiative in this year’s Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards.
A vital piece of Sherborne’s heritage saved for public benefit
A huge and beautifully illustrated map of Sherborne dating from 1834 has been gifted by legal firm Porter Dodson to Dorset History Centre where it will be accessible to the public.
Dorset selected for government pathfinder programme
Dorset Council has been recognised for its ground-breaking work with children and families and has been selected as one of three local authorities to be a pathfinder in the government’s new programme to ensure families are better supported. Families First for Children is the name the government is using for its project to implement some… Read more Dorset selected for government pathfinder programme
Young people ‘takeover’ Dorset Council
This year’s Takeover Challenge saw young people ‘takeover’ some of the top roles and responsibilities at Dorset Council.
Support for Dorset’s foster carers set to expand
Dorset Council is set to launch two new Mockingbird constellations this year, enabling more than 25 per cent of its foster carers to have access to 24/7 wrap-around support and an invaluable extended family support network.
Dorset residents are encouraged to home in on housing as our Housing Strategy Consultation launches.
A consultation about Dorset Council’s Housing Strategy has launched today. Residents who take part will have the opportunity to influence the council’s approach to housing over the next five years.
Celebrating Rural Housing Week
Rural housing specialist, Hastoe Housing, together with development partners, Dorset Council and C G Fry & Son Ltd, marked Rural Housing Week (3-7 July) with a celebration of their latest development of 8 affordable homes in the historic centre of Bridport, Dorset. Martin Cox, owner of West Dorset Leisure Holidays, previously owned the land… Read more Celebrating Rural Housing Week
Dorset’s country parks and nature sites recognised as some of the best in England
In a record-breaking year, 3 country parks and 2 nature sites in Dorset have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award.
