Following recent commentary on our confirmed forthcoming changes to car parking charges, we’d like to take the opportunity to clarify what is happening and clear up some confusion.
Changes are being brought in across the Dorset Council area to make car parking charges more consistent.
Residents who have been told they must self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace are to receive welfare checks from Dorset Council and partners in the community response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Our Highways team has been busy recently with resurfacing roads and repainting cycle lanes in both Lytchett Minster and Weymouth.
Our ambition is to enable clean, inclusive, sustainable and good quality economic growth across the whole council area. This will bring improved standards of living, quality of life, health, and wellbeing for all of Dorset’s residents.
This summer, residents will be able to choose their own books once again as libraries start to reopen in Dorset, just in time for some holiday reading!
As a licensing authority, we are asking for your views on two new policies. These are two new policies for Licensing and Gambling. The policies are intended to set out what we expect of premises licence and permit holders. These include betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, gaming machines in pubs and clubs, pubs,… Read more Council seeks views on draft Licensing and Gambling Policies
From Wednesday 1 July, Dorset Council’s scheme that allows key workers to park for free in Council-run car parks will be coming to an end.
On the 4th July 2020, Weymouth’s Town Bridge will be 90 years old.
Since the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic started Dorset Council has been working to hold all public meetings virtually.
Dorset Council’s survey of local tourism and hospitality sector businesses on how COVID-19 is impacting them received over 1,000 responses. The Council has submitted this information to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
Dorset Council has made sure it’s paid it’s suppliers immediately during the coronavirus pandemic – paying over £71m to businesses in the last month to help maintain cash flow. On 26 March, the council wrote to more than 13,000 suppliers, including some local businesses, to assure them that the council was maintaining business as usual… Read more Dorset Council committed to supporting its suppliers during Covid-19 pandemic
Access free e-magazines, e-newspapers, e-books, e-audio, e-comics and e-reference from the comfort of your own kitchen table
We are, with the support of the police, ambulance, public health and others, calling out #Unacceptable abuse on our key workers. (more…)
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!
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.
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.
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Enforcement Officers from the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP), working alongside Dorset Council’s legal team, have successfully prosecuted a fly-tipper from Weymouth.
It is with regret that we announce that the Big Bang at Dorset Fair event will not take place at the Tank Museum in Bovington on Wednesday 18 March. We have taken this decision as a result of exhibitors, volunteers and schools informing us of non-attendance. The quality of the event will be such that… Read more Big Bang event cancelled
Late last month, Dorset Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Executive Advisory Panel convened to hear about the continued progress being made by the authority in its work to tackle climate change.
Community and voluntary organisations working in and around Dorchester will be pleased to hear that the Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund is open for applications. The income from weekly Car Boots sales held in Dorchester is distributed annually to local community and voluntary organisations in and around Dorchester to benefit projects operating within or supporting… Read more Dorchester Market Car Boot Funds 2020
Why is council tax proposed to increase? Council tax contributions for Dorset Council are proposed to increase by just under 4% to help fund the rising cost of adult social care and children’s services, protecting the most vulnerable people in society. Councillors will vote on this proposal at the Full Council meeting on 18 February.… Read more Explaining the proposed council tax increase
At the start of the new year, many people take stock and consider making changes in their lives, including looking at a new career. Will 2020 be the right time for you to make a difference to a child’s life?
Today, we’re celebrating 20 years of Dorset’s Family Information Service! So, what’s changed for families in the last 20 years?
Results of the 2019 General Election are now in for Dorset.
Want to find out the latest on the Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project? Then come along to Weymouth Library and speak to the project team.
Two plans are being talked about for the Dorset Council area, so we’ve put together a short guide below to explain the differences.
Dorset Council has appointed architects Austin-Smith:Lord to a project aimed at securing Weymouth’s position as a thriving harbour and tourist destination.
Dorset Council has received an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in recognition of its re-use of the grade 1 listed building.
