Disappointment for Dorset’s Wessex devolution plans
The government has rejected BCP, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils’ proposal for creating a new Wessex combined authority.
The government has rejected BCP, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils’ proposal for creating a new Wessex combined authority.
Community feedback showed that residents considered the blanket fine of £1,000 to be too high and so the authority is reconsidering the policy.
Lighthouse Poole will be hosting the exhibition on behalf of Poole Museum which is currently closed for major works.
Work starts next week to improve the travel experience for people using Morebus services in Christchurch.
BCP Council’s work to reduce homelessness has resulted in only a few families having to live in B&Bs over the Christmas period.
Thousands turned out for the finale of the events which have been running around the town on Thursday evenings since 21 November.
The Dorset Welcome Fund has supported refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere to the tune of £100,000 over the last couple of years.
Bin collections will change over the festive period, with none on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.
If residents are in favour, town and parish councils could be established across the Bournemouth and Poole conurbation.
The first phase of the £2.3m Discovery Project has now been completed with restored historical features and landscapes.