Protection of life priority during Storm Eunice
The council has made the difficult decision to advise all schools to close and has suspended many services for Friday as 100mph winds of Storm Eunice are predicted to hit the county.
Outstanding success for Moors Valley at the Dorset Tourism Awards
Staff and volunteers at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood are celebrating success in the 2022 Dorset Tourism Awards.
Supporting local communities
Dorset Council’s Community Recovery Grants has awarded over £95K in a bid to support local organisations restart activity and recover after the Pandemic.
East Dorset resident successfully prosecuted for ignoring Planning Enforcement Notice
A Ferndown resident has been prosecuted for failing to comply with a Planning Enforcement Notice.
Cycle lanes on Dorchester Road, Weymouth to be made safer
Work is about to start to improve cycle lanes on Dorchester Road, Weymouth, to give users a greater sense of safety.
Local communities asked to highlight their local heritage
Residents across the whole of Dorset will now be able to nominate locally important buildings, structures, designed landscapes, sites and places to be considered on new Local Heritage Lists.
Dorset Council launches new project to help speed up mobile rollout
Dorset Council has been awarded £500,000 to spearhead a new pilot project to look at ways of boosting mobile digital coverage. Joining forces with partners Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire County councils, this new ‘Wessex Digital Infrastructure Accelerator’ scheme will examine how online mapping technology can help speed up the rollout of connectivity. The… Read more Dorset Council launches new project to help speed up mobile rollout
Help Dorset’s children get ready to thrive
Families, carers, education settings and communities are being asked for their thoughts on laying the right foundations so Dorset’s children have the best opportunities to thrive.
Project has transferred over 4 million documents in one year
Dorset Council’s Planning Convergence and transformation project has reached an incredible milestone. It has completed the transfer of over four million documents in just over a year.
Dorset Council to resume face-to-face meetings
Cabinet, Full Council and Committee meetings will resume in-person instead of online, which became the norm at the start of the coronavirus pandemic almost two years ago. The council will begin its return to in person meetings on 15 February with a Full Council meeting in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Dorchester. Some of… Read more Dorset Council to resume face-to-face meetings
Contracts awarded to continue support in Dorset
Dorset Council has awarded two 18-month contracts for voluntary and community organisations.
Closures for bridge maintenance
Weymouth Town Bridge will be closed for a number nights in February and March for essential maintenance.
Dorset Council proposes to withdraw management from Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre
Dorset Council is proposing to withdraw its management from the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre (QELC), Wimborne in 2024, but has pledged to work with its owners Queen Elizabeth School (QES) to find a sustainable way of keeping their facilities available to those who need them.
Weymouth roofer prosecuted for false claims and unnecessary charges
A Weymouth roofer has been prosecuted and sentenced after pleading guilty to charging for work he did not do and unnecessary work at the homes of two women in Dorset, one aged 94, the other 67.
Work to begin on new 4.3km sustainable travel route on Wimborne Road, Ferndown in March
Work is set to begin in March on the construction of new sustainable travel facilities along Wimborne Road East and West in Ferndown between Canford Bottom and Trickett’s Cross roundabouts.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing February 2022
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
A Local Plan that is right for Dorset – Cllr Spencer Flower, Leader of Dorset Council
Local Plans are a key component of the planning system. They shape how land use and places will change and develop in the future.
Vulnerable mothers to be given life-changing support
Vulnerable women in Dorset will benefit from a new scheme which supports them to develop new skills and responses that can help them create a more positive future.
Overnight Closures on Leigh Road Wimborne for 5 nights from 31 January to 4 February 2021
A section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West in Colehill and Wimborne, from the junction with Lonsdale Road (the entrance to Quarter Jack Park), to the Brook Road Junction will be closed overnight for 5 nights from 31 January to 4 February 2022.
Holocaust Memorial Day – a time for remembrance and reflection
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is held annually on 27 January to remember the millions of people who died during the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution, and in the genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The date marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where more than a million people… Read more Holocaust Memorial Day – a time for remembrance and reflection
Future of Redlands sports centre building not yet decided – Discussions continue
Cllr Laura Miller, Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Customer and Community Services, has provided an update on Redlands and the current discussions around the future of the on-site sports centre.
Plans to develop Weymouth Bowl site one step closer
Dorset Council completed on the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in the former Weymouth Bowl site on 13 January.
Supporting Dorset’s families in need this winter
Residents in need, including vulnerable families, have been receiving help with the cost of food, heating and other essentials this winter.
Junction work for new road in Gillingham
Work is set to start to link an existing busy road in north Dorset to the new Principal Street in Gillingham.
New grant for community projects in Dorset
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project?
Residents to vote on Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan
The community could have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give it the go ahead.
Changes to alternative provision in Dorset
Dorset Council and Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council are working together to change how we provide alternative provision for children and young people who need it. These council’s will be setting up new contracts with providers of alternative provision from September 2022 and are seeking feedback from parents, carers and young people to decide what the requirements… Read more Changes to alternative provision in Dorset
Dorset Council proposes more money for social care, housing and tackling climate change
Dorset Council’s budget proposals for next financial year, 2022-23, prioritise the continued delivery of vital frontline services for residents.
Housing need figures for Dorset reviewed
Independent consultants have carried out an assessment of the housing needs of specific groups such as the elderly, those with disabilities and those who cannot afford market housing. During this work, the consultants also considered whether there are grounds to plan for alternative housing need figures in the Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)… Read more Housing need figures for Dorset reviewed
Helpline for parents and carers worried about their child’s progress
Dorset Council has launched an initiative to help parents and carers who are worried their child might not be making the progress they should, and may have emerging special education needs.
