Dorset Council extends Local Plan deadlines
A problem with the online consultation platform and the huge response from local people has persuaded the council to extend the deadlines.
A problem with the online consultation platform and the huge response from local people has persuaded the council to extend the deadlines.
A total of eight recycling centres in Dorset will close for two days for essential maintenance during October.
The Holiday Activities and Food programme has been extended for another three years to help families on benefits.
Ferndown Town Council has announced planned improvements for Victoria Road and is seeking public feedback.
New speed limits are to be introduced in several areas of Dorset in the coming months – and more could follow.
The Local Transport Plan aims to develop and promote accessible and inclusive travel choices for residents, workers, and visitors.
Work is to start this autumn on sites in Verwood, Ferndown and Upton with the aim of safeguarding wildlife and reducing the risk of wildfires.
Families are being urged to check to see if their child is eligible for free school meals if their circumstances have changed.
After much debate at the Dorset Council planning committee meeting today (3 September), permission, with conditions, has been granted.
If approved by Dorset Council’s Cabinet on 9 September, the authority will go ahead with installing energy-efficient LEDs.