Town Centre Strategy approved for Ferndown
Following recent approval of the Town Centre Strategy for Ferndown, the town and district councils have now been joined by Dorset County Council to work on the proposals.
Following recent approval of the Town Centre Strategy for Ferndown, the town and district councils have now been joined by Dorset County Council to work on the proposals.
Strong results for Conservative candidates across Dorset and West Hampshire in Thursday’s 2017 General Election as the Tories claim all available seats.
Cllr Derek Burt, has been sworn in as chairman of East Dorset District Council for the third time having previously held office in 1977-79 and 2011-12.
Ferndown’s new mayor was unanimously elected at the town council’s annual meeting on 16 May and her husband was also chosen on the night to become her deputy.
Cllr Rebecca Knox was unanimously elected as the new leader of Dorset County Council on 18 May with the deputy leader being Cllr Peter Wharf.
Councillor Lindsay Wilson has been elected as Poole’s 769th mayor at this year’s annual meeting of the council.
The A338 Bournemouth Spur Road has been shortlisted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West for the Civil Engineering Awards 2017.
A property in Churchill Road, Poole is now subject to a closure order under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Criticism that a nationally important AONB at Cranborne Chase is not being taken fully into account will be voiced when the Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan for a housing, household recycling/waste transfer site and school development is examined at a public hearing due to take place on 10 April.
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils have been presented with Gold Award certificates from Pennies from Heaven fundraising.