Residents help shape Dorset’s dog control rules
Cllr Matt Bell said the Order helps the council to strike a balance between the needs of dog owners and other people using public spaces.
Cllr Matt Bell said the Order helps the council to strike a balance between the needs of dog owners and other people using public spaces.
Cllr Mike Cox says funding for vital services such as adults and children’s care is not keeping up with need or rising costs.
Mid Dorset and North Poole MP Vikki Slade has launched a public petition calling for legal protections to ensure NHS dentistry funding is spent on dental services.
Cllr Millie Earl, leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is urging people to put forward their views.
Because of government changes to planning rules, Dorset Council will have to prepare the Local Plan under the new national plan-making system.
Dorset Council and BCP Council are working to prevent homelessness, with both authorities presenting new strategies.
For the first time since it was formed seven years ago, Dorset Council hasn’t spent its entire budget.
The local politician argues the initiatives will bring jobs and cleaner energy to Dorset
The funding is available for Boscombe West, Hamworthy West and Turlin Moor, and West Howe over the next decade.
Ringwood Town Council has elected the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2026/2027 as the town celebrates 800th Anniversary of the Market Charter.