Help Dorset’s children get ready to thrive
Families, carers, education settings and communities are being asked for their thoughts on laying the right foundations so Dorset’s children have the best opportunities to thrive.
Project has transferred over 4 million documents in one year
Dorset Council’s Planning Convergence and transformation project has reached an incredible milestone. It has completed the transfer of over four million documents in just over a year.
Dorset Council to resume face-to-face meetings
Cabinet, Full Council and Committee meetings will resume in-person instead of online, which became the norm at the start of the coronavirus pandemic almost two years ago. The council will begin its return to in person meetings on 15 February with a Full Council meeting in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Dorchester. Some of… Read more Dorset Council to resume face-to-face meetings
Contracts awarded to continue support in Dorset
Dorset Council has awarded two 18-month contracts for voluntary and community organisations.
Dorset Council proposes to withdraw management from Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre
Dorset Council is proposing to withdraw its management from the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre (QELC), Wimborne in 2024, but has pledged to work with its owners Queen Elizabeth School (QES) to find a sustainable way of keeping their facilities available to those who need them.
Weymouth roofer prosecuted for false claims and unnecessary charges
A Weymouth roofer has been prosecuted and sentenced after pleading guilty to charging for work he did not do and unnecessary work at the homes of two women in Dorset, one aged 94, the other 67.
Work to begin on new 4.3km sustainable travel route on Wimborne Road, Ferndown in March
Work is set to begin in March on the construction of new sustainable travel facilities along Wimborne Road East and West in Ferndown between Canford Bottom and Trickett’s Cross roundabouts.
A Local Plan that is right for Dorset – Cllr Spencer Flower, Leader of Dorset Council
Local Plans are a key component of the planning system. They shape how land use and places will change and develop in the future.
Overnight Closures on Leigh Road Wimborne for 5 nights from 31 January to 4 February 2021
A section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West in Colehill and Wimborne, from the junction with Lonsdale Road (the entrance to Quarter Jack Park), to the Brook Road Junction will be closed overnight for 5 nights from 31 January to 4 February 2022.
Holocaust Memorial Day – a time for remembrance and reflection
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is held annually on 27 January to remember the millions of people who died during the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution, and in the genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The date marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where more than a million people… Read more Holocaust Memorial Day – a time for remembrance and reflection
Future of Redlands sports centre building not yet decided – Discussions continue
Cllr Laura Miller, Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Customer and Community Services, has provided an update on Redlands and the current discussions around the future of the on-site sports centre.
Plans to develop Weymouth Bowl site one step closer
Dorset Council completed on the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in the former Weymouth Bowl site on 13 January.
Supporting Dorset’s families in need this winter
Residents in need, including vulnerable families, have been receiving help with the cost of food, heating and other essentials this winter.
New grant for community projects in Dorset
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project?
Changes to alternative provision in Dorset
Dorset Council and Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council are working together to change how we provide alternative provision for children and young people who need it. These council’s will be setting up new contracts with providers of alternative provision from September 2022 and are seeking feedback from parents, carers and young people to decide what the requirements… Read more Changes to alternative provision in Dorset
Dorset Council proposes more money for social care, housing and tackling climate change
Dorset Council’s budget proposals for next financial year, 2022-23, prioritise the continued delivery of vital frontline services for residents.
Housing need figures for Dorset reviewed
Independent consultants have carried out an assessment of the housing needs of specific groups such as the elderly, those with disabilities and those who cannot afford market housing. During this work, the consultants also considered whether there are grounds to plan for alternative housing need figures in the Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)… Read more Housing need figures for Dorset reviewed
Helpline for parents and carers worried about their child’s progress
Dorset Council has launched an initiative to help parents and carers who are worried their child might not be making the progress they should, and may have emerging special education needs.
The deadline for school applications is fast approaching
Parents and carers whose children will be starting primary, infant, junior or middle school for the first time this September, have just a few days left to apply for a place at their chosen school.
Lockdowns help Dorset break local waste recycling records
Recently published figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) show that Dorset Council’s recycling rate hit a record high last year.
Ferndown motor trader sentenced after advertising a car that ‘lost’ 240,000 miles
A Ferndown car trader has been fined after he was found guilty of advertising a clocked car and obstructing trading standards officers who visited his premises to investigate.
Family and friends vital to care this winter
Family and friends will become a vital resource this winter as adult social care experiences unprecedented pressures.
Dorset Health Walks – Free
A health walk is a free, short and regular guided walk that lasts between ten to ninety minutes for people of all abilities. They are the perfect way to get more active and to meet new people. With so many beautiful parks, green spaces, towns and villages waiting to be explored in Dorset, these community… Read more Dorset Health Walks – Free
Weymouth harbourside works pause for Christmas
Improvement works on Custom House Quay have been paused for the Christmas break.
Exciting new chapter for libraries as they upgrade to gigabit-capable broadband
Fourteen Dorset libraries have begun an exciting new chapter after benefiting from some of the country’s fastest internet speeds. Thanks to £200,000 of government funding, these libraries – from Ferndown in the east to Bridport in the west, and from Swanage in the south to Blandford in the north – now have the fastest possible… Read more Exciting new chapter for libraries as they upgrade to gigabit-capable broadband
Residents to vote on Charmouth Neighbourhood Plan
The community could have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give it the go ahead.
Relatives play a valued role in helping loved ones to leave hospital as the NHS and social care enters a difficult winter, say local clinicians
Local clinicians are appealing to relatives who can play a key part in helping loved ones to leave hospital, as the NHS and social care enters an extremely difficult inter. The support of relatives can be a key part in enabling patients who are medically ready to leave hospital so that they can be more… Read more Relatives play a valued role in helping loved ones to leave hospital as the NHS and social care enters a difficult winter, say local clinicians
“Be prepared this winter” urge Dorset Together partners
Residents are being urged to prepare for Christmas and the winter months by making plans for possible COVID-19 self-isolation.
Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents
Schools across Weymouth and Portland are bringing seasonal cheer to older residents across the area with a video of Christmas readings from their students. Fourteen schools have contributed to the video which has been put together by Dorset council so it can be shared with older residents who live in nursing and residential homes. Anna… Read more Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents
Get boosted now as Dorset vaccination programme ramps up
Dorset people are encouraged to get their booster, first or second jab at a site near them as the health and care system expands its Covid-19 vaccination programme. The most vulnerable and at risk people (those aged over 70, clinically extremely vulnerable or working in health and care) have been receiving their booster jab since September… Read more Get boosted now as Dorset vaccination programme ramps up
