Dorset Council publishes Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan ahead of Cabinet meeting
Dorset Council has prepared its action plan for how the local authority will help tackle climate change over the next few decades.
Your feedback about Bridport Gateway
Thank you to everyone who gave their feedback about the latest proposals for Bridport Gateway.
Volunteer to help Dorset through COVID-19
Dorset residents are being urged to step forward and volunteer to be part of the community response to COVID-19 as cases start to rise nationally again.
Festival of the Future – Free three day virtual event for Dorset
Robots growing fields of wheat, the tiger who came to tea and virtual yoga: these are just some of the exciting sessions on offer for free at the upcoming Festival of the Future from 13 October.
Update on schools – Managing Coronavirus
Dorset Council is working closely with Public Health Dorset and all schools to safely manage any Coronavirus cases that occur. All schools, colleges and education settings are following Dorset Council, Department for Education and Public Health guidance. Risk assessments have been carried out and hygiene measures are in place. Plans have been prepared to make… Read more Update on schools – Managing Coronavirus
New campaign to find foster carers for Dorset children
A new campaign has been launched by Dorset Council to find more foster carers for Dorset children.
Hearing and/or visually impaired? Tell us how lockdown has affected you
People in Dorset who are visually and/or hearing impaired are being encouraged to share their experiences of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Potential changes at Household Recycling Centres (HRCs), Blandford HRC to close for 10 days
Dorset Council is currently looking at whether they can change current arrangements to allow more visitors at their Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) across the county.
Dorset Council successful in funding bid to help homeless people
Dorset Council has won funding from the government’s Next Steps to Accommodation programme to help tackle homelessness in the county.
School transport – update
Children at secondary and upper schools in Dorset will be asked to wear face coverings on buses from Monday. (21/9)
Approval of the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH)
Cllr Sherry Jespersen, chairman of Northern Area Planning Committee, said; “I can confirm that after careful consideration, the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH) to build a multi storey car park with other improvements to the internal site road has been approved by the Northern Area Planning Committee today. “Committee members… Read more Approval of the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH)
Planning Convergence and Transformation
Dorset Council is reaching a key point in a project to transform their planning system.
Report from the consultation of dogs in open spaces is published
The consultation gathered views from residents, visitors, businesses and other organisations about a dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area.
Dorset residents urged to reach out early for support
Dorset Council and Dorset Citizens Advice have launched a new campaign encouraging residents financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to seek support before things become more difficult.
Save money with our reusable nappy scheme
Did you know one baby can go through around 6,000 disposable nappies before they’re potty trained?
Temporary high street measures start to wind-down
Temporary pedestrian and traffic measures put in place across the Dorset Council area to help with social distancing will start to be removed as the summer season draws to an end.
Remaining libraries set to reopen throughout September
Dorset Council’s remaining 11 libraries that have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic are set to open their doors from next week. From Tuesday 2 September, libraries at Littlemoor, Lytchett Matravers, Portland, Sturminster Newton, Upton and West Moors will reopen. From Monday 7 September Corfe Mullen, Crossways and Lyme Regis will reopen Wyke… Read more Remaining libraries set to reopen throughout September
Service 6 bus Bridport – Beaminster – Yeovil
Before the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) situation fully developed, Dorset Council had come up with a solution to retain the Service 6 bus between Bridport and Beaminster, in collaboration with local bus operator.
Help for vulnerable residents to stay active during COVID-19
Dorset Council and key partners are working to together to make sure residents can get help to continue to live independently in their homes.
School transport update
Dorset Council is working hard on planning how to get nearly 8000 pupils back to school when term starts in September.
Have your say on the Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan
Local residents are invited to have their say on a plan reflecting the community’s vision for Chickerell.
Could you foster a child in Dorset?
If you think there’s room in your heart and your home for a child, we would love to hear from you.
Looking for care and support? Find help online
Do you, or does someone you know, need help with daily living? A new website has launched to give people in Dorset the help and support they need to live safe and independent lives.
IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth event postponed until 2021
With the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, and after further discussions with and direction from Weymouth Town Council and Dorset Council in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, we regret to confirm that the IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth triathlon originally scheduled for Sunday 20 September cannot take place in 2020 and will… Read more IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth event postponed until 2021
‘Better Deal for Bus Users’ funding received
Dorset Council has received a funding grant of £299,159 from the Department for Transport for supporting bus services in the County in 2020/21.
Temporary Closure Notice on the Lyme Bay bed.
Dorset Council are currently unable to access samples for the purpose of monitoring marine biotoxins, phytoplankton and E-coli. In the interest of protecting public health, Dorset Council, in line with advice from the Food Standards Agency, have taken the decision to temporarily close the following classified shellfish beds.
Further progress of Gillingham transport works
As part of the continuing multi-million-pound transport overhaul in Gillingham work will soon be starting in Station Road and demolition of The Old Manse will also get underway.
Planning system overhaul
The government has published two consultation papers this week setting out major changes in planning. One sets out proposals for a completely new national planning system. The other proposes shorter-term amendments to the current system, which would take effect more quickly.
Land will be stabilised as part of development
A way forward has been agreed by Dorset Council and the new owner of land next to Old Castle Road in Weymouth.
Rent or mortgage worries? Don’t delay in seeking help
With possession hearings due to restart on 23 August, Dorset Council is urging people struggling to pay their mortgage or rent to seek help as soon as possible.
