Dorset Council prepares for step 4 of the COVID roadmap
Dorset Council is putting plans in place ready for the Government’s lifting of remaining legal restrictions relating to the COVID pandemic from Monday 19 July.
STAND petition submission – Response from Full Council meeting
The following statement was provided by Dorset Council chairman Cllr Val Pothecary at this evening’s (Thursday 15 July) Full Council meeting, regarding a petition submitted by the Save The Area North of Dorchester (STAND) group.
Dorset Council Local Plan Blog – How to get people to take part in a planning consultation.
I’m Fiona King, Senior Communications Officer at Dorset Council. I’m leading on the communications for Dorset Council’s very first Local Plan.
Dorset Council Local Plan Blog – The world of planning…place making
Frances Summers gives us an insight into what planning in local government is all about…. Hi. I’m Frances. I am a senior planning policy officer working on the Dorset Council Local Plan. I want to share some insights into the fascinating world of planning.
Help is still available
As COVID restrictions ease and government financial support reduces, Dorset residents are reminded to reach out for support if they are facing difficulty.
Look out for the domestic abuse campaign banners on council vehicles
A visual campaign has launched signposting people to support if they are experiencing domestic abuse.
Dorset young people win The Diana Award
Eight young people from Dorset have been awarded The Diana Award in recognition for their work in getting the voices of young people heard.
The old women who lived in a shoe. Latest blog by Amanda (one of our brilliant foster carers)
Well that’s what I feel like at the moment with hopefully less of the ‘old’. My eldest (number 1) has been back from uni for several months thanks to the pandemic. My nest is therefore jam packed with all eight kids decidedly bored with all this Covid business.
Summer safety and Promise to love Dorset
BBQ and campfire ban in high fire risk areas Our Cabinet agreed to ban the use of disposable BBQs and the lighting of campfires on Dorset Council-owned land at high fire risk areas, like our country parks, woodlands and heaths. This action came about after the devastating Wareham Forest Fire which burned between May and… Read more Summer safety and Promise to love Dorset
Planning convergence and transformation July 2021
We have finished transferring the planning information for the former Purbeck District Council into the new Dorset Council planning platform. This is the fourth phase of six to move all former district, borough, and county planning systems into one.
Tell us where you’d like an electric vehicle chargepoint
As part of our commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2040, our Transport Planning team have been working to develop the public electric vehicle charging network in Dorset.
Bourne again – digital transforms people’s lives
Dozens of adults in the Bournemouth area have been ‘Bourne again’ thanks to a life-changing digital training course. The Bourne Digital course was part of a pioneering national programme called Power Up, run by the Good Things Foundation charity and funded by JP Morgan. Locally, the project loaned devices and provided 12 weeks of training… Read more Bourne again – digital transforms people’s lives
Traffic orders advertised for enhancement scheme
Statutory consultation is underway as part of the legal process to permanently remove parking bays and introduce a cycle lane along Weymouth’s Custom House Quay.
Roman Town House project celebrated with official launch event
The Roman Town House project celebrated its official launch in Dorchester on Tuesday.
School Children across Dorset take action to reduce harmful emissions around their schools
Journeys made on foot, by bike and scooter during Sustrans Big Pedal event could have created 1,600kg of CO2 and 31kg of NOx if pupil’s journeys to school had been made in cars. The walking and cycling charity Sustrans’ Big Pedal event saw over 4,900 children take part in Dorset between 19-30 April.
Community welcomes new footbridge
Schoolchildren in Marnhull have been celebrating the opening of a new footbridge over the River Stour.
Helping Dorset’s care leavers to stay connected
More than 65 new laptops have been provided to Dorset Council care leavers over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bus back better plan begins in Dorset
In response to the Government’s new National Bus Strategy, which aims to make bus services more attractive, cheaper, easier to use, faster, more reliable, and greener, Dorset Council is developing a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The plan will be a collaboration with local bus operators, community groups, business groups, and with passengers themselves.
Customer service points opening this July
Customers will be able to gain information and advice about council services in person across the Dorset Council area from Monday 5 July.
Preparations for future development of Weymouth Peninsula
Councillors from Weymouth Town Council who have been in discussions have agreed that by the end of June 2022 they will have examined whether a future ferry service from Weymouth harbour will be viable or not.
Dorset Council launches consultation to gather feedback on new Taxi Licensing Policy
Officers at Dorset Council want to find out what people think about their proposed new Taxi Licensing Policy, which has been created to update and replace all the different licensing policies that were in place while Dorset’s Borough and District councils were in operation.
New Joint Chair of the local Safeguarding Adults Board Highlights the importance of Safeguarding
This safeguarding week (21 – 25 June) Dorset Council and BCP Council are working together with the newly appointed Joint Independent Chair of the Dorset Safeguarding Adults Board and the Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Safeguarding Adult Boards, Siân Walker-Mcallister, to highlight the importance the role of safeguarding plays.
Dorset Council celebrates the successful changing of bin collections for 34,000 households
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council are celebrating after they recently completed the successful change of bin collection rounds in North Dorset.
Temporary public safety measures in place for harbour wall at end of Peninsula
Dorset Council is moving the public walkway at the far end of Weymouth Peninsula back by 5 metres as a temporary measure, following a recently-received survey into the condition of the harbour walls in this area.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing in July
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Summer work to maintain Dorset’s roads
This month, Dorset Highways will start carrying out premium surface dressing on large sections of ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, protecting them from water damage and keeping them in a good condition for longer.
Dorset Council works with communities to transform parking charges and permits
Dorset Council is working closely with residents, Town and Parish Councils, and community and business representatives as we look to change the way we charge for parking at our car parks across the county from next year.
Free PPE for PAs and unpaid carers now available until March 2022
A scheme to give free PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to people who provide care and support for others in the Dorset Council area is being extended.
Update on Dorset Council’s planning services
The Covid pandemic has had a number of unexpected consequences and one of these is that the construction and DIY industry is booming. Dorset Council’s planning services have seen a large rise in the number of applications they have received.
Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Charmouth Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination.
