Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing November 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Former council offices to be temporarily used as NHS clinics
Dorset health organisations are working with Dorset Council to create a space for rapid access clinics in South Walks House, Dorchester, as part of a county-wide effort to tackle NHS waiting lists.
Dorset Council celebrates best Green Flag Award results ever
In a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, as the scheme marks its Silver Jubilee, Dorset Council has six countryside sites celebrating success today – the best ever results for Dorset.
Progress on the Local Heritage List Campaign
Dorset Council and BCP Council have appointed Land Use Consultants (LUC) to manage the Local Heritage List Campaign, which will enable communities of all ages and backgrounds across Dorset to nominate locally important buildings, sites, monuments and features to be included on new Local Heritage Lists.
How we are working with young people in your local area
Dorset Council’s Targeted Youth Workers are actively exploring the places, spaces, and situations in your local area where young people may be out and about.
Successful bid for money to help make Weymouth streets safer
Dorset Council was recently awarded around £380,000 for projects to help women and girls feel safer on our streets as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
Fuel supply in Dorset
Emergency services, health organisations and local authorities across Dorset have met again today to discuss the impacts of the increased demand on fuel that’s been witnessed across the county.
Free digital advice service expands across Dorset
More people in Dorset can now access free technical advice thanks to the expansion of Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champion service. Since Covid restrictions were lifted, the council’s volunteer digital champions have gradually resumed their face-to-face advice sessions. From this autumn the volunteer champions are available, or will shortly be available, at 13 centres across… Read more Free digital advice service expands across Dorset
Summer in Dorset – Giving children a summer holiday to remember
Over the summer children and young people took part in a variety of exciting, unique, and enriching activities, such as: paddle-boarding across our stunning coastline woodwork in the one of our beautiful forests team sports such as cricket, basketball, and football raft building with a team of friends so many more fantastic experiences All this… Read more Summer in Dorset – Giving children a summer holiday to remember
Re-register by 1 December to stay on Dorset’s housing list
Dorset Council is urging people who are on the current housing register to re-register on the new Dorset Council Home Choice system no later than Wednesday 1 December to keep their place on the housing register.
Businesses and organisations. Could you help Dorset’s care leavers?
We are asking for Dorset businesses and organisations to step-up and lend their support to help young people who have been brought into the care of the Council, who are looking to develop their independence, and may not have the usual support of friends and family.
Dorset Council Local Plan Blog – Why here? Locating development in the right places in Dorset.
Hi, I am Chris Lee, and I’m a planning policy officer working on the Local Plan for Dorset Council. I want share with you how we are seeking to locate development in the right places.
Planning convergence and transformation October 2021
We will be transferring the planning and land charges information for the former East Dorset District Council into the new Dorset Council planning platform. This is the fifth phase of six to move all former district, borough, and county planning systems into one.
Changes to Household Recycling Centre opening hours from Friday 1 October
Dorset Council has announced it will be changing the opening hours of all 10 of its Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) from Friday 1 October.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing October 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Festival to showcase Dorset’s digital future
A five-day festival will be staged at locations across Dorset next month to showcase the county’s exciting digital future. Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future is back – and this time it’s a truly hybrid event where people can attend in person or take part virtually. Held from 4-8 October, #FutureFest21 will highlight the innovation… Read more Festival to showcase Dorset’s digital future
Recycle Week 2021: Dorset Council is ‘Stepping It Up’ in the fight against Climate Change
Dorset Council is proud to ‘Step It Up’ this week in the biggest and best Recycle Week ever.
Further organisations to benefit from Dorset Council’s Community and Culture Project Fund
More organisations are set to benefit from the first round of funding from Dorset Council’s Community and Culture Project Fund.
Help us improve our path network for walking, cycling and horse-riding
Dorset residents, landowners and visitors are being asked for their views and ideas to help shape the next Dorset Rights of Way Improvement Plan.
Prosecution follows sale of unroadworthy truck to Portland man
A motor trader who sold an unroadworthy tipper truck and misled a buyer in Portland has been ordered to pay £3850 pounds in compensation, fines and costs.
National driver shortage impacts kerbside collections and litter bin emptying across Dorset
The effects of the national HGV driver shortage, coupled with the continuing impact of the pandemic, are starting to be felt across Dorset Council’s waste services as collection rounds feel the strain.
Dorset Council planning services struggling with Covid demand
The construction industry has seen a huge surge during the pandemic. Homeowners with more cash in their pockets than normal are considering extensions or changes to their homes because working from home has become the future.
Blue Badge holders’ turn to shape car park permit
Dorset Council wants to hear from resident Blue Badge holders to help shape a unified approach to parking charges across the council area.
Community and culture project fund awards over £42k
The first round of Dorset Council’s community and culture project has awarded £42,484 to 15 local organisations.
A bigger, better eBook and eAudioBook collection with BorrowBox
From Monday 16 August customers of Dorset Libraries will be able to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks for free, via the bigger and better BorrowBox service.
Unique Supported Living Scheme in Dorset hailed a success on first anniversary
This week, residents of a pioneering Dorset Council scheme for adults in social care – a first of its kind in the United Kingdom – are celebrating one year of living independently.
Pringles tubes and other paper containers with metal ends now accepted at Dorset recycling banks
Dorset Council, in partnership with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE UK), is launching a new recycling service for paper containers with metal ends, such as Pringles tubes, hot chocolate, nuts and other products.
New equipment to help keep Dorset’s drains flowing, and roads moving
Two new machines will be hitting the road from this summer to help keep Dorset’s roads clear of rainwater.
Help us bus back better
A survey has launched to find out how local bus services can be improved and what would make more people use them.
New film to help you enjoy dog walks safely in the countryside this summer
Walking is great for our mental and physical health, and it is even more enjoyable when we have our four-legged friends with us. Thanks to a new film produced in collaboration with dog behaviourist Natalie Light, discover some top tips on how you and your dog can enjoy the great British countryside safely this summer.
