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Consultation for Wyke Regis Infant School, Weymouth

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Dorset Council are consulting on the admissions arrangements for the academic year 2024 to 2025 for Wyke Regis Infant School.

Closed on Jan 31, 2023
School admissions

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Dorset Council are consulting on the admissions arrangements for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

Closed on Dec 18, 2022
Community Governance Review - Weymouth and surrounding areas and Vale of Allen

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Dorset Council carried out a Community Governance Review of parishes in the Dorset Council area during 2021 and spring/summer 2022 but draft recommendations relating to Weymouth and surrounding areas and Vale of Allen were withdrawn so that further public consultation could be carried out. A Community Governance Review is now being undertaken for those areas.

Closed on Dec 28, 2022
#LetsTalkLibraries consultation

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In this second phase of public consultation on our libraries, we are calling upon residents, businesses, employees, partners and stakeholders to help us prioritise and explore what delivery could look like in our communities

Closed on Dec 22, 2022
Consultation - draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2022

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The draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2022 has been produced by Public Health Dorset for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Health and Wellbeing Board and Dorset Health and Wellbeing Board.

Closed on Sep 20, 2022
Dorset Council Bus Improvements Survey

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The Bus Service Improvement Plan will be refreshed annually, and the Council is launching a survey to seek further input from the public on their priorities for better bus services while understanding that funding is limited

Closed on Sep 11, 2022
Worgret Road Playing Fields Consultation

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Dorset Council would like to know your thoughts and suggestions on how to get the best use from the playing fields between the Westgate housing development and the rear of Wareham St Mary primary school, off Worgret Road in Wareham.

Closed on Jul 10, 2022
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Documents Consultation

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Dorset Council is seeking views on two new documents relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Closed on May 15, 2022
School transport policies consultation

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A 4 week consultation on our School Transport Policies for 2022 to 2023. From Monday 7 March to Sunday 3 April

Closed on Apr 3, 2022
Community Governance Review

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Dorset Council is carrying out a Community Governance Review of parishes in the Dorset Council area during 2021 to 2022.

Closed on May 23, 2022
Dorset Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA)

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Work is underway on the next Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Dorset. As part of this, we would like to know more about how people use Pharmacies (some people call them Chemists).

Closed on Mar 18, 2022
2022 Community Safety Survey

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The Dorset Community Safety Partnership is reviewing its Community Safety Plan for the coming year.

Closed on Feb 21, 2022
Dorset Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme

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In response to the government’s National Bus Strategy, 'Bus Back Better', we are working closely with our partners and local groups to develop a long-term vision to transform local bus services across the council area.

Closed on Feb 20, 2022
Purbeck Local Plan - Further Proposed Main Modifications Consultation, December 2021

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We are inviting comments on limited Further Proposed Main Modifications

Closed on Jan 24, 2022
Dorset Draft Air Quality Action Plan

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A draft Air Quality Action Plan has been published and Dorset Council is asking for your views on the plan.

Closed on Jan 23, 2022
School admissions arrangements 2023 to 2024

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Email your comments or objections to the proposed arrangements and schemes to us at: schoolorganisation@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Closed on Jan 23, 2022
Annual Residents' Survey 2021

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In autumn 2021, we commissioned an independent research agency to conduct the first residents’ survey for Dorset Council. This was a closed sample survey.

Closed on Jan 14, 2022
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) Consultation

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We have launched a public consultation to seek views on eight proposed Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). Most orders revolve around anti-social behaviour.

Closed on Jan 13, 2022
Draft Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy

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The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on our draft Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2021 - 2024. The strategy describes how we will tackle and meet the challenges posed by domestic abuse in Dorset

Closed on Dec 12, 2021
Share your views on childcare in Dorset

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We want to understand your needs when it comes to childcare provision for children aged from 0 to 14 years. What would you like to see more of? Are childcare options suitable for you and your family? Tell us about your needs and experiences of childcare in Dorset. Complete our survey.

Closed on Nov 19, 2021
#LetsTalkLibraries

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We have launched a public consultation to inform how we develop and deliver our library service in the future.

Closed on Jan 7, 2022
Education Travel Survey

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In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Dorset Council is looking at how people travel to and from school and college.

Closed on Nov 12, 2021
Increase capacity at Beaucroft Foundation Special School

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Consultation on the Proposal to Increase the capacity at Beaucroft Foundation Special School by 80 places from September 2022

Closed on Oct 20, 2021
Our future role in the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre

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Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre in Wimborne, Dorset is owned by the Queen Elizabeth School Foundation Trustees. Through a dual-use agreement, we manage the site. This agreement lets both the school and community have access to the facilities at set times. Queen Elizabeth School receives funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for their use of the facilities and we fund the community usage. We have the right to give 2 years notice to withdraw from the management agreement.

Closed on Nov 7, 2021
Blue Badge holders - parking survey

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The council's objective is to have one parking offer for Blue Badge holders across the Dorset Council area that is easy to understand and consistent.

Closed on Sep 26, 2021
Bus Service Review

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Dorset Council is developing an ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for improving our local bus services and encouraging more people to use them

Closed on Aug 27, 2021
Garden Waste Customer Satisfaction Survey 2021

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The Garden Waste service is available to all Dorset residents as a fortnightly kerbside collection. It is an optional paid for service with nearly 50,000 subscribers. We want to ensure that customer satisfaction levels remain high, so we ask current and potential customers for their feedback every two years to help shape and improve the service.

Closed on Aug 15, 2021
Project Gigabit public review

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Having asked broadband networks operators for their current and planned broadband infrastructure coverage at the OMR stage, BDUK and Dorset are offering a further opportunity to comment and validate the information collected during the Public Review across Dorset.

Closed on Aug 1, 2021
Draft taxi licensing policy 2022 - 2027

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We want to find out what people think about our proposed new Taxi Licensing Policy, which has been created to update and replace all the different licencing policies that were in place while Dorset’s Borough and District councils were in operation.

Closed on Sep 19, 2021
Tourist Information Service Review Consultation

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Dorset Council is reviewing the way it provides Tourist Information Services in the area

Closed on Jan 3, 2021
Polling Arrangements Review, 2019

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We are reviewing our polling district and polling place arrangements for elections.

Closed on Aug 27, 2019
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Consultation

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Dorset Council is currently developing an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and action plan and would like your views on the draft documents.

Closed on Nov 25, 2020
Dorchester Article 4 Direction

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The Dorchester Article 4 Direction is to prevent loss of further features which contribute to the character of the Dorchester Conservation Area.

Closed on Feb 14, 2020
Garden Waste Service Satisfaction Service

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The garden waste service is available to all Dorset residents as a fortnightly kerbside collection. It is an optional paid for service with nearly 50,000 subscribers. We want to ensure that customer satisfaction levels remain high, so we ask current and potential customers for their feedback every two years to help shape and improve the service.

Closed on Aug 30, 2018
Draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

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Have your say on our draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

Closed on Apr 29, 2021
Weymouth Registration Service - Ceremony Room Consultation

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Dorset Council are inviting Weymouth and Portland residents to have their say in the relocation of a local Registration Service Ceremony room.

Closed on Sep 24, 2019
Update of The Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework Supplementary Planning Document

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) and Dorset Council are jointly consulting on the ‘The Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework Supplementary Planning Document’ (SPD). The SPD covers the period 2020-2025 and supports the interpretation and implementation of statutory development policies set out in local plans. We are consulting for a 4 week period from Friday 3 January to Monday 3 February 2020. This is not a survey, click the link to find out how to have your say.

Closed on Feb 3, 2020
Traffic Regulation Orders

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Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) - a legal mechanism for introducing new traffic and parking restrictions. New restrictions are proposed on a rolling basis

Closed on Nov 21, 2019
School admissions consultations

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Each year Dorset Council is required to consult on its admissions arrangements for schools, nurseries and sixth forms that are under the control of the local authority as well as the proposed coordinated admissions scheme for the allocation of places across all schools in Dorset. This is for the allocation of school places for the start of the academic year in 2022. Email us your comments or objections to the proposed arrangements and schemes, or call us to get a paper copy.

Closed on Dec 23, 2020
Melcombe Regis Landlord Licensing Scheme

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The former Weymouth and Portland Borough Council is considering the introduction of a Selective Licensing Scheme under the Housing Act 2004 in parts of the Melcombe Regis ward in Weymouth. If introduced landlords of all privately rented property within the area will need to be licensed.

Closed on Apr 11, 2019
Public Library User Survey (PLUS)

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We are running a paper based survey in our libraries asking people about their experience of your visit..

Closed on Mar 4, 2020
The new Blandford Waste Management Centre

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Dorset Council is looking for feedback on its plans to construct a modern waste management centre for Blandford, which will also include a new household recycling centre (HRC, or “the tip”) for residents.

Closed on Jan 18, 2021
Park home license fees policy consultation

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We want people to give their views on a draft policy for how Dorset Council sets park home license fees.

Closed on Mar 21, 2021
Dorset Shopper Permit Consultation

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The survey asks for views on the future of the Shoppers Parking Permit. previously provided by the former West Dorset District Council in their area.

Closed on Dec 6, 2020
Dorset Council’s Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan

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There is clear scientific evidence to show that climate change is happening and is due to human activity. Whilst this is a huge global challenge, many solutions are local.

Closed on Jan 20, 2021
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Travel Survey 2018

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The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Travel Survey is designed to monitor long-term trends in personal travel and to inform the development of policy and to try and improve travel in the area. This survey will help understand how people who live and work in the area travel around and their reasons for travelling in that way.

Closed on Jan 13, 2019
Community Safety Survey, 2021

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We are asking members of the public about their experience of community safety issues and what’s important to them.

Closed on Feb 21, 2021
Local Council Tax Support Scheme Consultation

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Have your say on the proposed changes to the working age Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme from April 2019 for the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Closed on Oct 15, 2018
Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment 2019/20

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The Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment 2019/20 proposes priorities for the coming year.

Closed on Feb 22, 2019
Purbeck Local Plan Proposed Main Modifications

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The Purbeck Local Plan was submitted for examination in January 2019.The council is now consulting on proposed Main Modifications.

Closed on Jan 15, 2021
Local Community Lottery Survey

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As part of the council’s wider aim for developing a support package for the voluntary and community sector, Dorset Council is considering introducing a Community Lottery.

Closed on Oct 13, 2019
Adult Social Care website testing

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Do you, or anyone you know ever look for information online about help and support for adults? We are working on a new Adult Social Care website and need your help to test it.

Closed on Jun 3, 2020
Housing allocations policy consultation

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We would like to hear what you think about these proposals. Due to the Coronavirus the survey has been extended by 8 weeks and will now close on 20 July 2020. If you need a paper copy of this survey or know someone who cannot participate without one please call 01305 221000.

Closed on Jul 20, 2020
5-year Management Plan consultation

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The Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty stretches across almost half of the county – giving many of us a nationally important landscape right on our doorstep. During August and September, local people are being asked to pitch in their views about what they think is special and what needs to be done to keep it so. The question comes from the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, which is reviewing the 5-year Management Plan for the area.

Closed on Oct 2, 2018
Residents' Survey 2020

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Tell us what you think about where you live and how you feel about Dorset Council. This year there are some extra questions about the impact of COVID-19 and what access you have to the internet. Your responses will be used to inform improvements to council services. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Closed on Nov 16, 2020
Statement of Community Involvement

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Local planning authorities are also required to have a Statement of Community Involvement. The Statement of Community Involvement outlines how the council will involve the community on all planning matters. This includes producing a Dorset Local Plan, plans for minerals and waste, working with Neighbourhood Plan groups, and processing planning applications.

Closed on Aug 2, 2019
Weymouth Harbourside survey

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Weymouth residents are being asked to have their say on proposals to enhance the harbour area for families, hospitality businesses and active travel.

Closed on Feb 24, 2021
Proposed new Two Riversmeet Park survey

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We have been considering a proposal for a new Park. This will continue the improvements primarily made to the recreation area at Stanpit as part of a Master Plan adopted in 2013/14, expanding this into what is currently the 9 hole pitch and putt course to the south of Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre. The new Park does not include Stanpit Marsh.

Closed on Mar 31, 2020
Park District, Weymouth Residents' Parking Permit Consultation

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A review of the Residents’ Parking Permit Policy affecting Zones A and C in the area known locally as the Park District of Weymouth.

Closed on Dec 1, 2019
Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre consultation

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Dorset Council is looking for your thoughts on the future of the Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre (TIC). This service is currently run by Dorset Council and based in a building owned by Lyme Regis Town Council.

Closed on Feb 10, 2020
How do you want to hear from us?

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As a council, communicating with residents is very important to us. The county council want to find out the best ways to communicate with residents. The survey asks about how people currently find information about the council, what media they use and how they would like to get information in the future. The information will be used to help us provide more effective communication with residents.

Closed on Aug 23, 2018
Dorset Council Plan Survey

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Dorset Council Cabinet has approved its draft Council Plan outlining the organisation’s aspirations and priorities for the next four years. This draft plan is now being consulted on.

Closed on Dec 20, 2019
Dorset Council News Magazine Survey

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A survey asking residents what they think of the new style council newspaper

Closed on Jul 31, 2019
Planning Policy Development Mailing List

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We keep a mailing list of people interested in consultations and planning policy development.

Closed on Jul 1, 2020
Dorset Residents Survey, 2019

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In autumn 2019, we commissioned an independent research agency to conduct the first residents’ survey for Dorset Council. This was a closed sample survey .

Closed on Nov 15, 2019
Walking and cycling routes - ‘pop-up’ travel infrastructure in the Dorset Council area

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To help plan and focus areas of work, the council is asking residents to make suggestions using an online map to highlight areas of concern for walking and cycling and see what issues have already been raised.

Closed on Jul 31, 2020
Purbeck Community Infrastructure Levy review proposed Further Modifications to the CIL Draft Charging Schedule consultation

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Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule Consultation on a Statement of Further Modifications

Closed on Jan 15, 2021
Let's Talk Libraries

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Over recent years there has been a decline in traditional library use, but demand for newer library services such as e-books is growing. We want to make sure our services keep up-to-date with what people want and need. ‘Let’s talk libraries’ is about helping us understand the needs in Dorset, not about funding.

Closed on Dec 2, 2018
Voluntary Community Sector Grants Review

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Dorset Council is conducting a review of how to financially support the voluntary community sector beyond March 2021. This page will provide updated information throughout the process so please check back regularly.

Closed on Mar 11, 2020
West Bay Car Boot Sale

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West Dorset District Council were looking to understand the public’s views on the West Bay Rd car boot sale. The car boot currently is situated on a public car park owned and managed by WDDC. The survey looked at how much people valued the boot sale and the suitability of the current location.

Closed on Jun 12, 2018
Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2036

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The Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Dorset Council for examination. Dorset Council are required to consult on the plan before examination takes place.

Closed on Oct 16, 2020
Dorset Council Draft Economic Growth Strategy 2020 to 2024

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Help us create Dorset Council's new Economic Growth Strategy

Closed on Jan 20, 2020
Former St Mary's School site, Shaftesbury

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Give your views on the former St Mary's School site, Shaftesbury

Closed on Mar 18, 2021
Building Better Lives - Bridport Gateway Project

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Dorset Council are producing plans for a community development including new care and housing facilities on two sites off South Street in Bridport.

Closed on Aug 7, 2020
Licensing Policy Consultation

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We are creating a single licensing policy for the Dorset Council area.

Closed on Sep 26, 2020

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