Sweet recognition for our highways team
An innovative solution to reducing energy consumption, and saving money, received special recognition in November.
Dorset Council set to receive £4.5 million to succeed EU funding
Central government has confirmed that Dorset Council is to receive around £4.5m over the next two years to continue several key programmes, as well as launch some new initiatives.
Shop locally with free pre-Christmas parking
There will be free parking on selected days in late November and December at some car parks in the Dorset Council area.
Investment Zones – Expression of Interest submission published
On Friday 14 October, Dorset Council submitted three Expressions of Interest to Government for potential Investment Zones (IZ) in Dorset.
New innovation hub officially opens at Dorset Council’s Innovation Park Near Wool
A new state-of-the-art innovation centre was formally opened by Minister for Defence Procurement, Mr Jeremy Quin MP, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
Voluntary and community organisations boosted by new funding
Dorset Council has launched a new round of grants to support social, voluntary and community sector organisations.
Dorset Council announce continued support for arts development service
The Arts Development Company (ADC) has been successful in winning a competitive tender process to deliver an arts development service on behalf of the council. The contract will cover a five-year period and the council will continue to provide the same level of funding. The funding will enable the ADC to provide a strategic service… Read more Dorset Council announce continued support for arts development service
Dorset Council – Working for Weymouth
Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Dorset Council is proceeding with several exciting projects, works and proposals in Weymouth throughout 2021.
Financial support for Dorset businesses as £23M already paid
Business support grants are being automatically paid by Dorset Council to qualifying businesses.
Cabinet approve a new strategy for economic growth in Dorset
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.
Draft Economic Growth Strategy published, seeks Cabinet approval
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council have outlined their vision for Dorset’s economy and how they intend to work with partners, communities and businesses to deliver sustainable growth.
Business survey results offer valuable insights
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).
Big Bang event cancelled
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
Next step in process to help shape development in the Purbeck area
A public examination of a plan for the former Purbeck District area takes place this summer.
Gaze into the future of a digital Dorset
Dorset businesses are being invited to gaze into the future of a digital Dorset at an event on 14 June 2019.
Commercial space to let near Corfe Castle
Do you dream of running your own coffee shop or tea room? Space has become available to rent as a café/shop at Norden car park, near Corfe Castle.
