Is your child due to start Secondary or Upper school in September 2023? Parents/carers will need to apply by Mon 31 October 2022 for the best chance of getting a place at their preferred school. This applies to all children moving from primary to secondary school, or middle to upper school in September 2023. Finding… Read more Mon 31 Oct is the deadline for Dorset Council secondary or upper school applications
The Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund is now open for applications from community and voluntary organisations working in and around Dorchester.
Dorset Council has launched the second phase of public consultation to inform how they develop and deliver their library service in the future. Library users and non-users are being asked to share their views. The consultation runs from 29 September 2022 to 22 December 2022 and is available here.
Dorset Council has secured £2.5million in funding from the Environment Agency to stabilise, protect and repair the historic Cobb in Lyme Regis.
Dorset Council has installed a host of energy saving measures at libraries across Dorset in a bid to cut down on carbon emissions and energy costs.
Children in Dorset with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will benefit from the approval of the second phase of Dorset Council’s ambitious multi-million pound investment plan to expand specialist provision across Dorset to achieve an additional 228 places. The plan, which was approved by a recent Cabinet meeting, prioritises the programme of projects at… Read more Support approved for Dorset’s children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities
People in Bridport who have urgent or essential face to face enquiries for Dorset Council will have a change of location from the end of October.
Dorset Council’s Memorial Corner project to the front of County Hall in Dorchester is now complete. The Memorial Corner, which includes the existing War Memorial area, has been completely renovated and extended to include eleven new panels in memory of front-line workers who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dorset Council’s Cabinet will consider a report next week that sets out a revised timeline to produce the new Dorset Council Local Plan.
Work has begun at Dorset Council on setting the budget for next financial year, 2023-24. A report to be considered at the Cabinet meeting on 4 October shows that Dorset Council is currently facing a £29 million budget gap next financial year. All councils are required by law to set a balanced budget with expenditure… Read more Dorset Council faces a challenging budget setting process
The new walking and cycling paths and sustainable travel improvements on Wimborne Road in Ferndown are making good progress, with the final construction phase (from Cobham Road to West Moors Road) due to begin in October 2022.
Dorset Council has recorded its highest number of barn owl chicks yet in its annual monitoring of barn owl boxes at council farms in Dorset.
For the second year in a row the ground-breaking 5G RuralDorset project has been honoured with an award at this years’ Connected Britain conference in London. Read more here
Dorset Council’s plans to increase the number of public charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Dorset are now underway, with the first new charging unit installed in Sherborne this month. This expansion to the existing charging network will see a combination of fast (22kW), rapid (50kW) and ultra-fast (150kW) charging units installed across Dorset;… Read more Dorset Council starts work to expand electric vehicle charging network in Dorset
As the ground-breaking and multi-award winning 5G RuralDorset research and development project draws to a close, attentions have turned to the legacy that the project’s work will leave for the people of Dorset. Read more here.
There’s a lot to think about now the children are back at school, so families on qualifying benefits are reminded to check if their child or children could receive a free school meal.
Work is set to begin on an empty building to provide much needed accommodation and the chance for residents to make plans for the rest of their lives. The double-fronted property has been unoccupied for several years and is in a state of disrepair. The West View property, in The Plocks, Blandford Forum, was identified… Read more Derelict building to be transformed to provide homes
Key stakeholders and specialists are coming together tomorrow, Wednesday 7 September, to discuss future options for Sandsfoot Castle.
An annual memorial service to remember loved ones is being held in the beautiful grounds of Weymouth Crematorium. The event will start at 2pm on Sunday 25 September. This year the service will be a celebration picnic with a multi-faith celebrant who will lead the proceedings. There will be music and refreshments provided by the… Read more A chance to remember loved ones
Landlords are being encouraged to work with Dorset Council to give families a stable home, improve the quality of properties and benefit by having access to a dedicated service. There is high demand for available homes from families in the council area and landlords who sign up and commit to making their property safe and… Read more Opportunity for landlords to partner council
Dorset has been announced as one of just nine areas in England to receive funding from a new government scheme which aims to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Dorset’s young people are being thanked for their hard work and resilience following this year’s exams, and provided with ways to find out about their next options.
Residents of Bradford Abbas and Clifton Maybank have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project?
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 Elections.
In March 2021, the Government launched Bus Back Better, a new National Bus Strategy for England with the key aims of making buses: More attractive for passengers More affordable Easier to understand and use Faster and more reliable Greener The Council had submitted a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and bid for funding which aims… Read more Dorset Council Bus Improvements Survey
Earlier this year, the Leader of Council, Cllr Spencer Flower, set out his commitment to develop a new Dorset Council Local Plan that meets the needs and aspirations of the people of Dorset.
In a record-breaking year, Dorset Council is raising its prestigious Green Flag Awards at five of its country parks, which have been officially recognised as some of the country’s best.
The Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP), Litter Free Dorset (LFD) and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) are working together to raise awareness of the risk of wildfires on heathland and forests during the soaring summer temperatures.
Major cliff falls and landslides back in 1995 and 2001 between Lyme Regis and Stonebarrow left walkers being diverted off this now unstable and dangerous route onto a lengthy, unpleasant road diversion via the A3052. Now this stretch has been restored with two new coast path sections.
