Background Last year, Weymouth and Portland’s management committee agreed funding for improved toilet facilities in central Weymouth. These facilities will be a conversion of the ground floor area of the existing Beach Office. To maximise the amount of available space, works will also include an extension to the Beach Office at first floor level. They… Read more What will Weymouth’s new and improved toilets look like?
On Thursday 2 May 2019 Dorset goes to the polls to elect 82 members for the new Dorset Council. Now you can find out who is standing for election.
Work is underway in Bridport to transform an overgrown, under-used bridleway into a valuable sustainable transport link and wildlife haven.
At the end of this week, Dorset Highways will be carrying out work on the Weymouth Relief Road to preserve its road surface.
Dorset Council issues the licences needed by businesses wishing to employ people aged 13 to 16. The council recently became the first in the country to replace its paper-based Child Work Permit process with a slick digital system.
Weymouth Town Council opens its doors for the first time on Monday 1 April.
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
As part of their current ‘Tip-Off’ anti-flytipping campaign, Dorset Council is directly addressing some of the comments it hears from residents in the fight against the illegal dumping of waste.
Dispute settled In a joint statement, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and North Quay Weymouth Ltd said: “We are pleased to be able to announce an amicable settlement to the disputed issues around the sale of the Council’s former offices at North Quay, Weymouth. “The agreement involves a clean break, with NQWL retaining the deposit paid… Read more North Quay dispute settled
Setting a National Precedent We have recently received the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) ruling on the planning use of the North Quay building. We have now examined the findings. The PINS decision confirms that North Quay is planning use B1a. Our two counsel opinions both highlighted the fine judgement between whether to classify the building as… Read more Planning Inspectorate delivers a decision on North Quay site
Residents, visitors and organisations in North Dorset are being invited to have their say on rules about dogs.
