The Housing Options Team at Dorset Council have recently extended their services to include face-to-face pre-booked appointments across the county. The sessions will enhance ways in which customers can access their services. This is on top of the popular telephone and email service that already exists.
The consultation about Dorset Council’s Housing Strategy has reached an important milestone after members endorsed the approach taken to develop it.
Fifteen high quality affordable rural homes are to receive their first tenants in the next few weeks thanks to the hard-work of a Community Land Trust. Northcombe Lea, the affordable housing site at Netherhay Lane, Drimpton comprises a mixture of apartments and one, two and three bedroomed homes and has come to fruition due to… Read more Providing local people with affordable housing – The Community Land Trust Approach
Dorset Council’s Customer Services team are celebrating winning two awards at the 2023 South West Contact Centre Awards.
Dorset Council has been appointed as one of 48 responsible authorities’ in England, to lead in the preparation of a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the county.
Residents and visitors can enjoy a daily free bicycle ride, 7 days a week, in southeast Dorset this summer.
A free training course has recruited enough digital champions to help thousands of Dorset residents access vital digital services. The initiative, run by Dorset Council, has trained and recruited 950 people who work in frontline roles to be embedded digital champions. And, on average, each embedded digital champion is helping at least one person a… Read more Dorset’s army of embedded digital champions helping thousands of people get online
Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) will reopen for applications at 10am on Tuesday 4 July 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
Dorset Council’s Executive Director for Children’s Services, Theresa Leavy, has been named as the Municipal Journal’s (MJ) Corporate Director of the Year
Help for residents, communities, and businesses in Dorset to reduce energy use and tackle rising costs will continue, according to a new report from Dorset Council.
Hundreds of people turned out for an Armed Forces Day celebration at the Corn Exchange in Blandford on Saturday 24th June.
Dorset Council is strengthening the help it gives to young carers. Firstly, the council wants to identify all young carers in the county and assess the impact of caring has on the child.
It’s not too late to apply for grants of up to £5000 for a project that brings communities across Dorset together. If you’re looking for funding to extend or add value to an existing project or event, or want to kickstart a new initiative that will make a difference for people in your community, time is running out… Read more Last call for funding round to help communities thrive
More than 5,000 farmers and land managers have now benefited from the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, new figures have shown.
Record numbers of affordable homes have been built for Dorset residents in the last financial year as we respond to the huge need for affordable housing.
Children aged 4-11 have an opportunity to get involved in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! This year’s challenge, brought to you by Dorset Council’s library service, is starting on the 1 July 2023.
A consultation has started by Dorset Council on a new Dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).
There will be an Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremony at County Hall, Dorchester, on Monday 19 June at 10am. The annual ceremony is an opportunity to honour service men and women, past and present and show our respect and celebrate all that the forces do to defend the nation at home and abroad. In attendance… Read more Flying The Flag for Armed Forces Day 2023
We are aware of the Home Secretary’s announcement this afternoon, 5 April 2023, confirming that the Home Office wishes to proceed with its plans to house asylum seekers in floating accommodation at Portland Port.
Parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (aged between 0 and 25 years old) are being asked to complete a survey to find out their experiences of education, health and care services and support over the last 12 months. The results of the survey will help to decide… Read more Calling all parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
Not having your own bike doesn’t need to be a barrier to learning to cycle for Dorset youngsters, thanks to 20 bicycles gifted to Dorset Council.
In late March this year, Dorset Council was made aware of discussions between Portland Port and the Home Office to site an accommodation barge for asylum seekers in Portland Port.
A total saving of £96 million has been achieved since Dorset Council was created in 2019 through Local Government Reorganisation, which brought together 5 former district and borough councils and the county council into one new unitary council. The savings were achieved by bringing together similar services, reducing duplication and costs, increasing efficiency, and reducing… Read more Multi-million pound savings protect frontline council services for residents
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families have benefited from the work of Dorset Council and its co-production partners over the past year, but they have also faced some challenges. The achievements of the work of Dorset Council, NHS Dorset and Dorset Parent Carer Council (DPCC) are available… Read more Dorset Council publishes SEND impact report highlighting success and challenges
Following recent comments in the press and on social media, we want to provide clarity regarding the repairs we are carrying out to Mohuns Great Bridge, a Grade 2 listed structure spanning the River Frome on the outskirts of Dorchester.
Dorset is currently in an amber wildfire alert, yet a fire was started at Stephens Castle, Verwood on Wednesday, which devastated 4.7 hectares of rare lowland heath.
People who regularly look after a family member or friend can now explore resources to support them online and, during Carers Week, can join a free, guided experience to see how it works. Bridgit, to be launched during Carers Week, is an online tool that allows people to explore free wellbeing, employment, finance and care… Read more Bridgit opens digital door to support for people caring for others
Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) will reopen for applications at 10am on Tuesday 6 June 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
Construction of a residential road in north Dorset is complete, paving the way for new homes in south Gillingham.
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when Dorset Council will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations in celebrating the contribution volunteers make across Dorset. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we want to say a big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and hopefully also encourage more… Read more Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire
