An increase in the cost of parking in Dorset Council’s car parks will be limited to busy tourist areas. The rates will be seasonal, with some only increasing for the spring/summer period. The changes will come into effect from 28 April 2023.
From Monday 28 March, Dorset Council will be rolling out new car park charges in council-owned car parks across the county.
Dorset Council wants to hear from resident Blue Badge holders to help shape a unified approach to parking charges across the council area.
Dorset Council, in partnership with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE UK), is launching a new recycling service for paper containers with metal ends, such as Pringles tubes, hot chocolate, nuts and other products.
Discussions have started with local communities across the Dorset Council area to engage with them on a review of parking charges.
Free parking arrangements for NHS and care workers will remain in place through to the end of Sunday 18th July 2021.
Official notices are being displayed in Dorset Council car parks advising drivers of changes to parking charges from 1 April.
Following extensive discussion by Councillors, Dorset Council has revised the proposed changes to car parking arrangements.
To help shoppers return to high streets across Dorset for their Christmas shopping, Dorset Council is offering three days of free parking this December.
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.
Dorset Council’s Leader, Cllr Spencer Flower, has a clear message for any potential visitors or day trippers thinking of coming to Dorset as a result of the government easing of lockdown restrictions: “Thinking of visiting Dorset now? Please think twice.”
