The first business has collected the keys and moved onto Dorset's newest industrial units. Winfrith-based Britlift is the first tenant to move onto the brand-new Quadrant 2 development of six units at Dorset Innovation Park.
People in local communities can get the latest information from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors following the launch of a newly refreshed online directory. Dorset Council has been working with Help and Kindness on the updated directory, which…
Dorset Council is looking for more landlords to work with the local authority, believing it could save them up to 15% of rental costs that are currently swallowed up in agent management fees. Tenancy sustainment officer working within the Housing Service are currently…
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project? With only four weeks left to go, there is still time to apply for latest round of the Capital Leverage Fund (Round 5).
Professionals from across Dorset came together for the ‘Finding Our Girls’ conference, organised by The Pineapple Project and the Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership, to gain insights and tools to address violence against women and girls. Run by Dorset Council in…
Targeted Youth Teams are out in towns across Dorset this winter, making sure that young people have the opportunity talk to them about issues that impact them, and things that might be worrying them.
A project where Dorset residents have nominated locally important buildings, structures, and places has reached its next stage.Dorset Council is asking residents to check the heritage assets that have been suggested.
This winter, Dorset Council will embark on an exciting and essential £1.2million project at Avon Heath Country Park to restore one of the world's rarest wildlife habitats, lowland heathland.
Four former Dorset councillors were recognised last week (5 December) at a special council meeting and awarded the title of Honorary Alderman for their distinguished service to the people of Dorset.
A pair of illegal pet breeders and sellers who made over £34,000 were sentenced in court last week, following an investigation by Dorset Council’s Animal Welfare team and Dorset Police.
Dorset Council councillors voted to adopt a new Council Plan at their meeting on Thursday 5 December. The Council Plan 2024-29 sets out the vision for the future Dorset the council wants to see. Dorset Council currently provides around 450 services to over 380,000…
Purpose This is a joint update from the subgroups that feed into the Multi Agency Forum (MAF), which supports operational planning of the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland. The MAF consists of representatives from the Home Office, Dorset Council, Portland Town Council,…
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has agreed to NHS Dorset moving some staff to use office space at County Hall in Dorchester, owned by the council. Staff from the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (ICB) are currently based at Vespasian House in Dorchester, which is due to be…
It is nearly three years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and thousands of Ukrainians have had to flee the worn torn country. Hundreds of refugees have found a safe haven in Dorset, regaining their independence with the help of kind hosts and sponsors.
The Chief Executive of Dorset Council Matt Prosser has announced that he will be leaving the council in spring 2025 for a new role as Chief Executive of Wellington City Council in New Zealand.
Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council and Cabinet Member for Climate, Performance and Safeguarding, has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. He has requested the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)…
Dorset Council was successful in court last week (26 November) following an investigation by its Planning Enforcement team. Valentine Ealson, 69, of Gillingham pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a Planning Enforcement Notice, issued in February 2022, which requires…
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.A final version of the Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan (the parishes of Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford) has been submitted to the council…
In a joint statement, the leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils, Cllr Nick Ireland, Cllr Bill Revans, and Cllr Richard Clewer set out the reasons for revising the Heart of Wessex devolution proposals.
Views are being sought on proposals to reduce the speed limit on several roads in and around Osmington.We are running the public consultation until 20 December 2024.
