Are you thinking of visiting Dorset now? Please think twice If you are thinking of visiting Dorset’s seaside or beauty spots, we are asking you to be considerate and think about the potential impact of your visit on Dorset’s communities.
Following the Government’s recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines to lift some of the restrictions Dorset Council will again be enforcing the restrictions for dogs that had previously been relaxed.
The business of deciding planning permission through democratically elected committees continues at Dorset Council. The council is using Microsoft Teams to conduct virtual meetings during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Councils were given new powers to hold public meetings remotely on 4 April.
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).
Swanage town centre improvement works will be restarting on Monday.
Two supplementary planning documents (SPD) have been published that will help Dorset Council decide on future developments in areas of the county that are protected.
These webs are where caterpillars that have been overwintering and large numbers of caterpillars are emerging from these cocoons and feasting on surrounding vegetation.
We are fortunate in Dorset to have almost 3,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways that can be used to take your one form of exercise each day.
As a result of the current COVID-19 outbreak, Dorset Council will be hosting its committee meetings virtually following changes to legislation, starting with Cabinet.
A telephone hotline set up in response to the COVID-19 lockdown to provide support for people with IT and digital problems of all kinds has received more than 50 calls in the first three weeks. Callers comments show that helping to keep people connected with friends and family during the lockdown makes all the difference.… Read more Dorset Digital Hotline receives over 50 calls in first three weeks
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
Cycleway improvement work will be returning to Gillingham next week.
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A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open at Creekmoor Park and Ride in Poole as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers.
Taking a form of exercise every day can have health benefits, both mentally and physically. We are lucky in Dorset to have a network of almost 3,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways that offers people the chance to stretch their legs, connect with nature and destress.
Drivers in the council’s travel team have been lending their skills and support to help Dorset’s vulnerable residents.
Dorset Council is extending this public consultation by three weeks to make sure people who were unable to obtain a paper version from libraries or the Council offices can do so. We recognise that these premises were closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and wants to give those that could not attend due to… Read more Have your say on dogs in public spaces – extended
We are, with the support of the police, ambulance, public health and others, calling out #Unacceptable abuse on our key workers. (more…)
Garden Waste customers have reason to be pleased as Dorset Council will be resuming its garden waste kerbside collections from Monday 27 April.
Families in Dorset will find out today (16/4) which school their children will be joining in September.
With household recycling centres (HRCs) currently closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dorset Council is asking people to help them in the fight against fly-tipping.
Dorset Council is starting a programme of carefully selected surfacing works.
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
As part of the efforts to help people get out of hospital when they are fit to do so, a new model is being launched in South Dorset.
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 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!
To help keep life-saving medicine, equipment, supplies and key workers travelling safely across the county, road resurfacing works will be restarting.
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.
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.
Find out what Dorset Council is doing to help people sleeping rough who are unable to self-isolate during the coronavirus outbreak.
