One of Dorset Council’s key documents, the Housing Strategy, is a step closer to being adopted by the council. Today, the People and Health Overview Committee recommended it for approval to Cabinet.
Our highways maintenance gangs continue to repair road damage in our area.
An innovative solution to reducing energy consumption, and saving money, received special recognition in November.
The new 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area has officially been confirmed.
New name and brand underpin ambitious nature targets Today, [Wednesday 22 November] all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, which in Dorset includes both the Dorset National Landscape and the Cranborne Chase National Landscape. The new name reflects their national importance; the they make to protect… Read more Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed National Landscapes
A community scheme in Dorset’s towns and villages is marking 10 years since it was introduced to help slow down drivers.
Dorset Council and Wareham Town Council are pleased to share that a new, rapid, electric vehicle charge point installed in Howards Lane Car Park, Wareham, is now live. The new charge point is contactless, so users can plug in and charge simply by tapping their payment card. It has been installed as part of Dorset… Read more New electric vehicle charge point goes live in Wareham
A new bike share scheme has launched in Corfe Mullen and Upton in Dorset, enabling residents and visitors to enjoy more of the local area and beyond. Eighty bikes are now available to be picked up from the Beryl bays in the towns, offering a choice of pedal cycles and e-bikes. The recognisable bays, marked… Read more New bike share scheme comes to mid Dorset
A husband and wife from Bolton have been convicted for selling counterfeit goods at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in August 2022.
Dorset Council secured a successful prosecution in court recently, as a Weymouth resident was sentenced for failing to comply with a Planning Enforcement Notice.
Dorset Council’s efforts to fit energy saving measures in its buildings are helping keep it on track to become a carbon neutral council by 2040, says new report. According to a council report published this week, carbon emissions from council owned buildings have reduced by over 20 per cent in just one year thanks to… Read more Major retrofit of buildings helps keep council on track to become carbon neutral
There are currently weather warnings in effect for Dorset as Storm Ciarán hits the UK’s South Coast. There is a Yellow warning in effect for heavy rain (until 11:59pm) and strong winds (until 5pm) on Thursday 2 November.
Dorset Council’s Highways team were delighted to have their work recognised on a national scale this month when they won the Best Partnership Award at the Highways Awards.
Our highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
Two consultations for the Dorset Council area have been launched. The first is seeking views on a proposal to retain the Weymouth Cumulative Impact Zone for alcohol licensing. This designation ensures that any changes to existing licences or any new applications are considered in relation to the whole area to reduce the potential for harm… Read more Alcohol and Gambling licensing consultations
Our Dorset, the Dorset Integrated Care System, has signed up to trial an innovative new product – the Milbotix SmartSocks – which can help sense when people with dementia or autism are in distress. The socks, which track heart rate, sweat, temperature and motion, aim to enable those caring for people to intervene before issues… Read more Putting our best foot forward – Smarter socks that could revolutionise patient care
A listed building on one of Dorset’s most iconic streets has been transformed and bought back into residential use, thanks to collaborative work between the owner and Dorset Council. The formerly derelict cottage on Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, featured in the renowned Hovis advert 50 years ago and has now been removed from the council’s… Read more ‘Hovis’ listed building brought back to former glory.
Residents with carelines have been warned to look out for scammers asking for money as part of the ongoing switch away from analogue telephone lines. Some careline equipment needs to be upgraded as part of Ofcom’s requirement for BT and Openreach to update the telephone system to a digital one. BT and Openreach are moving… Read more Careline owners urged to watch out for scammers
This month saw the launch of the Home Upgrade Grant in Dorset, a government-funded scheme helping homeowners and landlords improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Through the scheme, households who do not use mains gas for heating, are on a low income, and have a low energy rating could be eligible for grants for… Read more Grants available to help Dorset’s vulnerable households save energy and lower bills
Residents across Dorset receiving support in their homes have been given a helping hand thanks to an innovative project, which has successfully reduced the waiting times for care packages. Working with the Dorset Care Association, Home Care Forum and providers, Dorset Council has reduced the waiting time to just 4.5 days compared to 28 days… Read more Home Care Optimisation pilot reduces home care waiting lists across Dorset
Next week, Dorset Council members will consider a report that seeks wider approval for the development of a Devolution Deal, including closer working with other councils.
Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champion service is ten years old and to celebrate is holding a ‘get online’ roadshow. During national ‘Get Online’ week (16-20 October) the council’s volunteers will be manning stalls in Sherborne, Bridport, Wool and Wimborne and anyone needing help to navigate the digital world are urged to come along. The volunteer… Read more Ten years of getting Dorset online
Work continues in October to preserve more of our roads using a preventative treatment called micro-surfacing.
Our highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
A recent consultation gathered views from residents, visitors, businesses, and other organisations about a dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area.
This week, Dorset Council announced it has successfully secured funding to improve and preserve the heritage site of High Angle Battery in Portland.
Six out of ten care homes and domiciliary care agencies in the Dorset Council area now have electronic records in place as part of an initiative, launched late last year, to digitise their services. This nationwide initiative aims to help Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Adult social care providers, replace paper-based care planning systems, with… Read more Electronic records taking off in care homes and social care settings
A car trader from Essex has pleaded guilty to selling an unroadworthy car described by the magistrates as a ‘death trap’ to a Dorset consumer.
The residents of Dorset are being urged to have their say about the future of housing. Having launched five weeks ago the Housing Strategy Consultation is now more than halfway through.
Work gets underway this September to preserve more of our roads using a preventative treatment called micro-surfacing.
