Easter arts, sports and music fun for children
Our Easter arts, sports and music workshops for children will now be available online.
What’s PPE and who should be wearing it?
We know that this is a very difficult time for everybody. All public sector workers are working very hard to keep essential services going as well as keeping residents and employees safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council, we have already changed the way they work… Read more What’s PPE and who should be wearing it?
Live in Dorset? Love your local area
Residents from across Dorset are being urged by BCP Council, Dorset Council and Dorset Police to stay at home over the Easter break, with any exercise taken directly from their front doors.
Dog controls on beaches and Covid-19
On many of the county’s beaches including Weymouth Beach, the start of the spring and summer restrictions for dogs will begin next week. These restrictions are contained within public spaces protection orders (PSPO) and look to protect public health. Dorset council has been asked if these restrictions can be changed due to the Coronavirus situation.… Read more Dog controls on beaches and Covid-19
Temporary closure notice – Classified shellfish bed (updated)
Update 20 April 2020 – we have lifted the temporary closure notice for the Lyme Bay Razor Clam bed and the bed has been reopened. The closure for the Fleet Oyster farm remains in place until further notice.
Dorset schools plan to keep local provision going and continue to provide free school meals over Easter
Dorset schools are working hard to stay open and will provide additional free school meal vouchers over Easter to help support families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Grants available from our Leisure Development Fund – apply now!
Grants are available to help improve the lives of people living or working in Dorset. Cultural, sporting and community organisations can now apply for money from Dorset Council’s Leisure Development Fund. The grants will be able to support local projects once the COVID-19 outbreak is over. Cllr Tony Alford, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Customer,… Read more Grants available from our Leisure Development Fund – apply now!
Living well with neighbours
We are all spending much more time than we normally do within our home boundary due to Coronavirus. This means we are spending more time with the people we live with and also those who live close by, our neighbours
Essential road surfacing works will restart
To help keep life-saving medicine, equipment, supplies and key workers travelling safely across the county, road resurfacing works will be restarting.
Businesses invited to access grant funding
Eligible businesses in Dorset are invited to access grant funding which the Government announced recently.
Keeping Dorset’s roads flowing
Who is a Dorset Council key worker? There are too many job titles to list, but the general rule is if you see someone carrying out a frontline task it’s because it is essential.
Public rights of way and Covid-19
Dorset has almost 3,000 miles of rights of way criss-crossing the county, giving access to the countryside via footpaths, bridleways, trailways and cycleways.
Syrian refugee families volunteer to help during Coronavirus outbreak
During this uncertain time of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), it’s a comfort to know people want to help support our most vulnerable residents.
How is Dorset Council helping homeless people during the coronavirus outbreak?
Find out what Dorset Council is doing to help people sleeping rough who are unable to self-isolate during the coronavirus outbreak.
Waste services: Important new rubbish and recycling guidance for all Dorset residents
As Dorset Council’s waste services begin to feel the pressure from coronavirus (COVID-19) employee absence and the need to introduce new safety measures to protect our workforce, we are asking residents to help us by changing the way they deal with their bins, litter and recycling.
Co-ordinated community response – Update
Dorset Council residents continue to support those most vulnerable in their local community during the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).
Exercise close to home
Dorset Police and Dorset Council are asking people not to drive to a beach, park or local beauty spot this weekend to stop people congregating and not observing social distancing.
Shielding Dorset’s vulnerable residents from Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out what’s happening in Dorset to protect people who are at most risk from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Digital champions ready to help
If you’re feeling a bit lost in this new digital-only world, help is on hand from the Dorset Digital Hotline.
Difficulty Paying your Council Tax?
Tell us if your financial circumstances have changed If your financial circumstances have changed over recent weeks which means you may have difficulty paying your council tax, please contact us: For West and South areas, call 01305 211970 or email revenueservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. If you live in the East or North area please email svpp@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call… Read more Difficulty Paying your Council Tax?
Highways scheduled work is paused
From Wednesday 25 March Dorset Highways will focus on delivering its priority services.
Recycling centre closures and bin collections during coronavirus: How you can help us
After Prime Minister Johnson’s announcement last night (Monday 23 March), Dorset Council has closed all its household recycling centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) until further notice in order to comply with the latest central government guidance on staying at home and away from others.
Visitors and second-home owners asked to stay away from Dorset to help stop the spread of Coronavirus
Dorset Council is asking visitors and second-home owners to help stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying away from tourist hotspot locations in Dorset. To help minimise the spread of the virus Dorset Council will shortly be closing its country parks and open spaces. This unprecedented move follows other organisations such as the National Trust… Read more Visitors and second-home owners asked to stay away from Dorset to help stop the spread of Coronavirus
Changes to marriage and civil partnership ceremonies
Dorset Council has made the very difficult decision to introduce restrictions to the number of people present at marriage and civil partnership ceremonies. Following public health advice from central government and in the light of the decision by the Church of England last week, we will now be limiting attendance to the couple and two… Read more Changes to marriage and civil partnership ceremonies
Funeral Services – Covid-19 emergency measures
Dorset Council has made the very difficult decision to introduce restrictions to the number of people attending funerals at Weymouth Crematorium. Taking account of Government guidance to limit the spread of Coronavirus and to protect the public and our staff operating this critical service, the following measures will apply from 25 March 2020.
Volunteering and getting support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Dorset Council would like to thank residents for their amazing community response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Dorset Council area.
How we will keep waste services going during the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation
Bin collections are one of Dorset Council’s most important services, provided to over 200,000 households across the county.
Town enhancement work progresses
Work on Institute Road in Swanage is going well, with the first phase almost complete.
Temporary signals staying
Temporary lights in Gillingham will remain in place to help speed up cycleway works.
Dorset Council postpones all democratic meetings pending central government guidance
Considering the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Dorset Council has taken the decision to postpone all its committee meetings until central government advice is issued on how to continue democratic services.
