£25 million regeneration plans for Poole High Street
Following BCP Council’s bid to the government for £25 million of funding, Poole has been named as one of the first areas shortlisted.
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Ask BCP and Dorset councils about COVID-19 response
Local people are to have the chance to ask questions in advance of a Dorset Council and BCP Council Joint Health Scrutiny meeting on Wednesday 1 July at which the county-wide response to COVID-19 will be discussed.
Climate crisis ‘heads-in-the-sand’ protest near Boscombe Pier this Thursday
Extinction Rebellion is hosting a ‘heads-in-the-sand’ action near Boscombe Pier on Thursday 25 June, to protest government inaction on the climate crisis.
New roles for Dorset Council employees
The Victorian proverb ‘change of work is as good as play’ could well apply to some employees of Dorset Council as the COVID- 19 crisis has seen almost 250 people take up temporary new roles to support frontline services.
Baden-Powell statue to be removed today
The statue of Robert Baden-Powell is being removed from Poole Quay today, Thursday 11 June and will be put in safe storage.
Vikki Slade remains leader of BCP Council
The vote of no confidence in Cllr Vikki Slade’s leadership of BCP Council, which was put forward at last night’s council meeting, failed.
Motion to oust Vikki Slade leader of BCP Council
Councillor Vikki Slade, leader of BCP Council faces a vote of no confidence at the council meeting on 9 June.
West Moors residents outraged by planning application
An application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, has caused uproar in the peaceful Dorset village of West Moors.
Council’s new political status causes uproar among Ferndown residents
The new Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Mrs Robinson, chaired her first meeting on 14 May, which turned into a political hot potato and caused members of the public to walk out.
Chief executive for Dorset Chamber attends BCC conference in London
Dorset business chief Ian Girling backed a stinging Brexit rebuke for politicians at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) conference in London