Don’t lose your right to vote
Dorset residents are being asked to check their electoral registration details are correct to make sure they retain their right to vote in future elections and referendums.
Have your say about Dorset’s town and parish council areas
From 5 August, people can give their comments as part of a review which aims to ensure Dorset’s town and parish councils continue to reflect the communities they represent.
Dorset’s polling stations will be safe places to vote
For the elections on 6 May, Dorset Council is putting in place many of the measures we’ve become used to over recent months.
Elections in Dorset this May – what’s happening and where
Although elections are not taking place this year for Dorset Council councillors (they happen in 2024), some by-elections and neighbourhood plan referendums and the Police Crime Commissioner election are taking place in the county on 6 May. These are: By-elections for: Lyme Regis Town Council Weymouth Town Council – Wyke Regis Ward Weymouth Town Council… Read more Elections in Dorset this May – what’s happening and where
Dorset Council publishes key decisions made during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
A list of decisions made by Dorset Council as part of its COVID-19 emergency response has been published for review.
Virtual democracy for local people
Since the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic started Dorset Council has been working to hold all public meetings virtually.
Council planning committees go virtual
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 committee meetings to take place online
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.
Dorset Council postpones all democratic meetings pending central government guidance
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.
