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Current opportunities to get involved

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2025

A Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a statement of needs in relation to pharmaceutical services. It is a key tool for NHS England to decide how to commission pharmaceutical services and aid in the consideration of applications to join the pharmaceutical list for the area. Every Health and Wellbeing Board is required to assess the need for pharmaceutical services in its area and to publish a PNA. The Dorset Health and Wellbeing Board and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole...

Closes 14 August 2025

Model Byelaws consultation

There are currently several Byelaws for the regulation of businesses and practitioners who undertake skin piercing practices. Currently, we have different parts of the county following different rules. The Legacy Councils (East Dorset District Council, North Dorset District Council and Purbeck District Council) have Byelaws regulating Ear Piecing, Electrolysis, Tattooing and Acupuncture. West Dorset District Council and Weymouth and Portland Borough Council however use newer...

Closes 14 August 2025

Dorset Council Call for Sites

Please use this online form to submit sites for assessment by the Council. Whilst the Dorset Council 'call for sites' 2024 is now closed, sites that may have potential for new homes (including for the settled and Traveller communities), and employment development can still be submitted through this online form. We will be assessing submissions received before 20 December 2024, in 2025. Sites submitted after 20 December 2024 will likely be assessed at a later date. Please note:...

Closes 15 August 2025

Housing Allocation Policy Consultation

The Council has a public law duty to operate a Housing Allocation Scheme, like all local authorities. This scheme explains how to register for housing, how applications are assessed, and how properties are allocated. Dorset Council is required to periodically review its Housing Allocation Scheme. The current housing allocation scheme was introduced in 2021. The Council intends to amend its Housing Allocation Schemes, so that it continues to meet legal...

Closes 24 August 2025

Dorset Council Parking Survey

Since 2021/22, we’ve operated a 3-tier parking tariff and updated our permit system. Now, we’re reviewing how well these changes are working for residents, workers, businesses, and visitors. This survey focuses on how you use our car parks, how aware you are of the permits available, and whether the current system meets your needs. We’re especially keen to learn: how and when you use Dorset Council car parks what types of...

Closes 4 September 2025

Pleasure Boat, Vessel and Boatperson Licensing Policy Consultation

Dorset Council is proposing to introduce a new policy for the licensing of Pleasure Boats, Vessels and Boatpersons. A new draft Policy has been prepared by officers for consultation. The policy is intended to give a fair, consistent and equitable approach across the Dorset Council area. This would give the Council, as Licensing Authority greater control over the licensing of pleasure craft and ensure that all operators and boatpersons are subject to the same application,...

Closes 13 September 2025

Closed consultations and engagement

Issues we've asked you about previously

Proposed Weymouth Peninsula Harbour Revision Order

HARBOURS ACT 1964 (AS AMENDED) Proposed Weymouth Peninsula Harbour Revision Order Notice of application for a Harbour Revision Order NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dorset Council (“the applicant”) has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (“the MMO”) for a Harbour Revision order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964. The proposed order would disapply the Open Port Duty to area shaded red on the Peninsula Plan deposited with the...

Closed 1 August 2025

Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Youth Survey

Dorset is home to lots of plants and animals. But the number of animals and plants is getting smaller, and there are fewer places for wildlife to live. Nature recovery is about fixing this and making more, better, bigger and joined up spaces for nature across the countryside, coast and towns. So, we’ve been working with people across Dorset on a plan to help nature – called a local nature recovery strategy. This survey has been created for...

Closed 1 August 2025

Events and drop-in sessions - local nature recovery strategy consultation

Dorset local nature recovery strategy People and organisations across Dorset have come together to prepare a local nature recovery strategy to help restore and protect nature in our county. The draft strategy is out for public consultation from 7 th May to 30 th July 2025. During this time you can come along to one of the events or drop-in sessions listed below to: learn about plans to make more space for nature in Dorset speak to our...

Closed 30 July 2025

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