New free special school for Weymouth and Portland
Dorset Council is delighted to be working with the Department for Education (DfE) on a new special free school for Weymouth & Portland.
Installation of Weymouth Art Trail now underway
Dorset Council is working to install a collection of sculptural artworks in Weymouth, designed to encourage people to explore the town and reveal its history and relationship with water.
Dorset Council’s Children’s Services celebrate ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
Children’s Services at Dorset Council have been judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following an inspection of local authority children’s services (ILACS) in September.
Dorset Social Workers shortlisted for top national awards
Dorset Council is proud to announce that two social workers from the area were shortlisted for prestigious awards in recognition of their extraordinary support for adults.
Have your say on measures to tackle anti-social behaviour
Dorset Council has launched a public consultation today, asking residents for their views on eight proposed Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).
Letter to Children and Young People from Ofsted
To the children and young people in Dorset, Inspection of children’s services In October 2021, a team of six Ofsted inspectors visited Dorset. They looked at children and young people’s experiences of the help, protection and care given to them by workers at the local authority. They also looked at what leaders at the local… Read more Letter to Children and Young People from Ofsted
New progress report shows Dorset Council on its way to becoming carbon neutral
Dorset Council has published its first Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy Progress Report, which focusses on action we have taken towards achieving our carbon emission targets over the past year as well as highlighting some of the work underway to deliver the strategy.
New bike storage supports more people to cycle to school
Pupils and teachers at schools across Dorset are enjoying space for 260 more cycles following the installation of brand new cycle storage facilities.
A collaboration with Hall & Woodhouse to support Dorset’s care leavers
Dorset Council has built on a positive relationship with Hall & Woodhouse, to create valuable career and training opportunities for young adults who are leaving the care of the council.
First festival for Dorset carers to be held on Carers Rights Day
Dorset and BCP Councils are teaming up with a host of organisations for the Carers Dorset Festival on Thursday 25 November, which is also national Carers Rights Day.
Have your say on the Draft Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy
Dorset residents and stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2021-2024.
Share your views on childcare
Dorset Council is asking parents and carers, including family members and Foster Carers to help us understand the needs when it comes to childcare provision for children 0-14 years old.
Start date confirmed for Weymouth Railway Station transformation
Construction on the transformation of the Weymouth train station’s forecourt (Weymouth Station Gateway) is set to start on Monday 22 November. The Pocket Park element of the scheme will start early in the New Year.
Council’s digital and change service wins national praise
Dorset Council’s Digital and Change team has received national acclaim after being highly commended in the Local Government Chronicle awards, in the ‘large team of the year’ category. The accolade recognised the support the team provided to local communities during the pandemic, including setting up the Dorset Digital Hotline. There was also praise for how… Read more Council’s digital and change service wins national praise
How Dorset Council is spending £19m to make our buildings greener and cleaner
Dorset Council officers have been working hard with councillors on plans to update and upgrade Council properties using £19 million of grant funding, awarded to help us tackle the Climate and Ecological Emergency.
Dorset Council letter to Government – Help us tackle the Climate Emergency
As COP26 continues, Dorset Council has sent letters to key members of central government calling for further help in tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency. The following summarises the key points within the correspondence.
Garden community proposal – Council appoints consultants to consider future plans for growth
Work continues on the policies that underpin the Dorset Council Local Plan to ensure that it provides Dorset residents with the accommodation, employment and facilities that they will need over the next 17 years. This includes the need to provide housing for people who cannot afford to buy or rent from the housing market.
Dorset Council Remembrance Service to be live-streamed
Dorset will be remembering the tragic loss of life following two World Wars and other conflicts in more recent years at its annual Remembrance service on Thursday 11 November.
Contraflow cycle lane withdrawn from Custom House Quay proposals
A previously deferred report on public realm improvements to Custom House Quay in Weymouth, is due to be presented to the Western and Southern Area Planning Committee this Thursday, 4 November.
The second round of the Community and Culture Project Fund has launched
The Dorset Council managed fund helps ‘not for profit’ community groups or cultural groups that are looking for funds. These groups can be museums, community, sports or arts organisations. The fund can award up to £5,000 towards a project.
Visit Dorset aid Covid-19 recovery for tourism businesses by introducing new destination website
As part of Dorset’s Covid-19 recovery strategy, Visit Dorset, Dorset Council’s tourism team responsible for promoting the county, has launched a new and improved website to support the local economy and generate more tourism visits and bookings.
Dorset Council Local Plan comments are published
The comments that were received during the first consultation of the Draft Dorset Council Local Plan have been published on the council’s website.
Milestone reached in EV Chargepoint Installation Programme
As part of its commitment to tackle the climate emergency, Dorset Council are pleased to announce the successful completion of their Phase 1 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint installation programme.
Bus back better bid submitted
Dorset Council has submitted its bid for the Government’s Bus Back Better £3 billion fund to revitalise the nation’s bus services.
Cycle lanes on Dorchester Road, Weymouth to be made safer
Dorset Council is preparing to upgrade the existing painted cycle lane along Dorchester Road, Weymouth with some new features, making it safer for cyclists.
Demolition of Pippins building in Wimborne to begin shortly
Dorset Council will shortly begin demolition of the Pippins building in Wimborne.
Councillor Spencer Flower’s reaction to the Chancellor’s budget announcement
Cllr Spencer Flower has reacted to the Government’s budget announcement today (27 October). Cllr Flower said:
The deadline for school places is fast approaching!
Parents and carers whose children will be starting secondary or upper school next September have just a few days left to apply for a place at their chosen school.
A bold and ambitious plan to support Dorset’s children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)
Dorset Council has secured £37.5m for the next five years to help deliver a bold and ambitious strategy to provide the best education for all of Dorset’s children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND).
Dorset Council launches consultation to shape the future of Dorset’s library service
Dorset Council has launched a 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 25 October 2021 to 7 January 2022 and is available online.
