Chair of new Education Board for Dorset appointed
A new Education Board is being set up in Dorset, and the council is delighted to announce that Stephen Twigg will be taking the helm.
Dorset Council car park price changes from 28 March
From Monday 28 March, Dorset Council will be rolling out new car park charges in council-owned car parks across the county.
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – in-situ recycling
Dorset Council highways contractor Colas Ltd will be carrying out deep in-situ recycling on minor roads in the council area that are in the worst structural condition.
Weymouth resident prosecuted for disposing of commercial waste at recycling centre
Dorset Council’s Waste Enforcement and Legal teams scored another victory in court this week, as a rogue trader was prosecuted for transporting and disposing of commercial waste at a Household Recycling Centre (HRC, or “the tip”), as well as failing to provide correct paperwork.
Resurfacing work on Custom House Quay
As part of Dorset Council’s public realm improvements along Custom House Quay in Weymouth, the road is being resurfaced over three nights next week.
Residents to vote on Stinsford Neighbourhood Plan
The community could have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give it the go ahead.
Dorset Council hands new set of allotments over to Weymouth Town Council
Councillors, officers, and keen gardeners are celebrating as Dorset Council can finally hand over a new set of seven allotments to a local community in Weymouth.
Death registrations now need to be in person
The registration of deaths now must once again take place in person due the withdrawal of national Covid legislation.
Overnight Closure of Ringwood Road for 1 night on 25 March 2022
Ringwood Road in Ferndown will be closed overnight for 1 night on 25 March 2022, from 8pm to 6am the following morning.
Tributes to a Dorset charity champion
People from across Dorset have been paying tribute to local food charity champion Tony Gibbons from Drimpton, West Dorset, who died recently.
Visit Dorset celebrates English Tourism Week
English Tourism Week kicks off on 18 March and Visit Dorset, Dorset Council’s tourism team, are celebrating everything that our wonderful county has to offer!
Congratulations to Dorset’s newly elected Youth Parliament Member
A huge congratulations to Stanley who is Dorset Council’s newly elected Member of Youth Parliament.
A healthier, happier you
Getting active for 30 minutes a day boosts physical wellbeing and has mental health benefits: better sleep, more positive mood and reduced stress and anxiety.
Waste and reycling
Get composting Spring is a perfect time to think about making compost for our gardens, hanging baskets and window boxes. Composting is great for the environment. It improves soil – helping to create healthy plants and reducing the need to water and fertilise. It’s easy to make, can save money and you only need a… Read more Waste and reycling
Opening the digital door
Using a £20,000 Government grant, we are donating around 60 mobile devices and laptop computers, with up to two years’ worth of connection, to people who don’t have access to the internet. Get support Our volunteer digital champions are available to help people use their device. Some people cannot easily access everything they need online… Read more Opening the digital door
Adult health and care
Can you help a loved one leave hospital? Helping a relative or friend with day-to-day tasks when they leave hospital could prevent further demands on health and social care services and free up a hospital bed. It can also help improve or speed up their recovery. If you could help a friend or relative when they leave… Read more Adult health and care
Our key achievements so far
A great deal has happened since Dorset Council was created in 2019, including the global COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some key achievements so far.
Children and young people
Could you foster a child or young person? Fostering is rewarding and turns a child’s life around. We have great foster carers in Dorset but need more to look after our vulnerable children and young people. Foster carers come from many backgrounds with different life experiences and circumstances. There are different types of fostering, including emergency, short-term… Read more Children and young people
Our budget explained
Dorset Council’s Budget for the financial year 2022-2023 has been carefully designed to prioritise the continued delivery of vital frontline services for residents.
Deadline fast approaching to apply for new community and voluntary sector fund
Funding deadline alert! Dorset’s social, voluntary and community sector have until 1 April to submit their application for financial support with their running costs.
Swanage Ambulance Car Service to remain
Statement from Cllr Mike Parkes, Chairman of the People and Health Overview Committee at Dorset Council: “Dorset Council has been working with Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and local ward members in Swanage over the past two years to ensure the continuation of the ambulance car in Swanage. “We have a statutory role to represent… Read more Swanage Ambulance Car Service to remain
Chairman to mark Commonwealth Day 2022
At a ceremony on Monday 14 March, Dorset Council’s Chairman, Councillor Val Pothecary will read out the Commonwealth Affirmation and the Commonwealth Flag will be raised and flown from the roof of County Hall, Dorchester.
Dorset Council stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
A statement from the Leader of Dorset Council, Cllr Spencer Flower on the crisis in Ukraine:
Do your part in stopping the illegal sale of puppies in Dorset
Dorset Council has become a driving force for the prevention of illegal puppy breeding across the county. Asking people across Dorset to ‘Stop and Think’ before buying a puppy.
Land charges search times halved
The amount of time Dorset Council is taking to complete land charges search requests has been more than halved since October. For the month of February, the average time to return a search was 26 working days compared to an average of 62 working days last October.
Dorset residents donate 75K to people in fuel poverty
Thanks to generous donations from residents in Dorset, over £75K have been raised to help older people struggling to stay warm this winter.
Council making progress on works to decarbonise public buildings
Work to improve energy efficiency and install low carbon technologies has started at over 60 council owned sites using £19 million of grant funding.
First major section of Transforming Cities Fund programme’s sustainable travel route completes
Work to build new sustainable transport infrastructure on Wimborne Road West and Leigh Road has now completed and the 2.3km stretch of new walking and cycle paths and crossings are open and ready for use.
Paving improvement works restart in Blandford
Paving work will be restarting in Blandford town centre this month.
Election for a councillor for Lyme and Charmouth ward
Local people of Lyme Regis and Charmouth ward will go to the polls on Thursday 7 April 2022 to elect a councillor for Dorset Council.
