People have voted and the results are in for the May 2021 town council by-elections and neighbourhood plan referendums in Dorset. An election also took place for the Police and Crime Commissioner.
A new school with fantastic facilities will improve the lives of Dorset children with SEND and reduce future costs, after ambitious plans were today (29/4) given the go-ahead.
Want to make a difference to people living in your community? Apply to Dorset Council’s new project and event fund for arts, museums, heritage, community, play and physical activities.
For the elections on 6 May, Dorset Council is putting in place many of the measures we’ve become used to over recent months.
Dorset residents can once again get face-to-face advice on any digital queries such as setting up and using devices including phones, tablets and PCs. Digital champions have started to return to Dorset libraries to help people who are struggling to get online. Meanwhile the Digital Hotline will keep running to help people who can’t get… Read more Digital champions return to face-to-face advice sessions
Dorset council is seeking applications from relevant organisations to apply for government’s Community Renewal Fund. The Fund is specifically for projects that focus on supporting people and communities most in need across the UK. Applicants can put forward potential projects which align with one, or deliver across several, of the following investment priorities: investment in… Read more Bids invited for the £220m Community Renewal Fund
Dorset Council is urging people to check whether they need to apply to the EU settlement scheme as the deadline for applications approaches.
Easter, a time of new-born lambs, fighting the urge to break the diet and hoping the kids come down from the ceiling after the massive post sugar rush of chocolate eggs.
Dorset Council has released the 2021 Activate Coast and Greenspace programme. It will help local people to get and stay active through a range of activities in green spaces.
A new programme to encourage local people to get into golf for their health and wellbeing is being launched. It’s is being run by Dorset Council’s Health & Activity Team, who are based at The Moors Valley Golf & Activity Centre. Supported by England Golf and UK Active the programme is open to anyone who… Read more Golf programme will help recovery
Cllr. Ray Bryan, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment at Dorset Council, has issued the following statement in response to continued coverage of the safety barrier installation at Weymouth Harbour.
In response to Dorset Council’s recent public engagement on its initial development proposals for the North Quay site in Weymouth, a number of comments were made about the historical importance of the site, particularly as it was the location of action during the Civil War in 1645.
Candidates standing in this year’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections and some town and parish council by-elections in Dorset have been published.
It is with great sadness The Chairman of Dorset Council, Cllr Val Pothecary, shares news from Buckingham Palace that HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, beloved husband of Queen Elizabeth II died today, Friday 9 April 2021 at the age of 99. The following statement was issued by the press secretary at Buckingham Palace:… Read more Dorset Council pays tribute to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
JET Engineering System Solutions Ltd today announced the signing of a contract with Dorset Council to deliver a reduced carbon-footprint Aquaculture Monitoring System, made from sustainable materials and harnessing 5G network connectivity, for Jurassic Seafarms Ltd in Portland Harbour, Dorset, UK. Read the full release here
Residents of Wimborne St Giles have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
A review of the Holwell Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination. The plan has been reviewed by local people, and agreed by the parish council, who feel confident that the plan reflects the hopes and views of the local community.
Cllr Ray Bryan, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment at Dorset Council has released a statement today on the temporary railings due to be installed on Weymouth Harbour.
Businesses in Dorset are invited to take part in a 90-minute event designed to introduce SEND in the workplace. You can choose to attend either the Wednesday 21 April [4-5:30pm] or Thursday 27 May [4-5:30pm] event. The event will dispel the myths surrounding Diversity and Inclusion and present the benefits to employers. We will provide… Read more Businesses invited to attend ‘SEND in the workplace’ events
Dorset Council and its partners are pleased to be welcoming visitors back this Easter to the Roman Town House in Dorchester. The project has been made possible by money raised by National Lottery players and has received £248,000 grant funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project focuses on delivering a range of improvements… Read more The Roman Town House open to visitors this Easter
On 29 March, Dorset Council completed the sale of the former North Dorset District Council Nordon site to Aster Communities Ltd. Detailed planning permission has already been granted and development is imminent. The development will be a mix of social rent and shared ownership homes, consisting of one-bedroom maisonettes alongside two, three and four bedroom-houses.
Micro-surfacing is underway on residential roads across Dorset.
Dorset residents can still ask for help if they need it when shielding ends on Thursday (1 April).
This Easter, Dorset Council are warning potential visitors to their Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) to expect long delays, and are advising to postpone your “trip to the tip” if possible.
More than 1,500 fun food and activity ‘holiday bundles’ are being sent to Dorset children who need it most this Easter. Volunteers and council staff took over County Hall in Dorchester to create the bundles for families who have been hardest hit by the pandemic, take a look! https://youtu.be/qUwELM6qPZk The bundles, which are being distributed… Read more Delivering food and fun to children in Dorset
A virtual public inquiry is to be held for the Appeals by DM Guppy & Sons. The appeal relates to several planning decisions regarding Guppy’s Yard on East Moors Lane, St Leonards.
Councillors on Dorset Council’s Cabinet have discussed recommendations at its meeting on 6 April and have agreed to continue looking at the orders for the banning of disposable BBQs on Dorset land in high fire risk areas across Dorset. These will come into force at a later date.
A man who worked on a range of home and garden maintenance jobs at consumers’ homes in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Devon has been jailed for participating in a fraudulent business. A second man who was found to have laundered money for the business was also given a prison sentence.
Signage featuring fun and friendly wildlife characters will soon be seen on Dorset’s verges. The signage will feature a range of characters including bumble bee, mouse, grass snake, hedgehog and grasshopper. The messages on the signs will explain how we are managing that particular verge and thank people for taking their rubbish home.
We are asking for feedback on our draft strategy to tackle the pressures of homelessness and rough sleeping.
