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Economic Growth Strategy
A strong economy with sustainable and equitable growth underpins everything Dorset Council wants to achieve. It will increase wealth, create more opportunities for people, improve living standards, and boost funds for public services. Dorset Council wants to encourage sustainable and equitable growth, foster innovation, support businesses and help create new jobs. To do this, we will develop and implement an Economic Growth Strategy which is representative of the area’s...
Dorset Council Street Trading Policy
We want to hear your views on our draft Street Trading Policy for Dorset Council. Street trading is the sale or offering for sale of items in a street. A ‘street’ includes any road, footway, or other area to which the public have access without payment (including service stations). It is not only the public highway – it can include publicly accessible areas that are privately owned, such as shopping centre car parks and open spaces. The proposed policy can be...
Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan 2023 to 2033
The parishes of Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford have prepared a neighbourhood plan. It has sent the draft plan to Dorset Council to arrange for its examination. Dorset Council must now consult on the submitted neighbourhood plan for a minimum period of 6 weeks, extended to 8 weeks to reflect the busy christmas period. This is a Regulation 16 consultation and will take place between Monday 2 December 2024 and Monday 27 January 2025 (inclusive). To respond to the...
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Dorset Local Heritage List verification
Dorset Council has received nominations for heritage assets to be added to the the Local Heritage List, and 149 of the nominations meet our criteria to be added to the list. We are now verifying the list with the public to check for any reasons why an asset should not be added to the list. The verification period is from Monday 9 December 2024 to Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Dorset Council 2026 to 2027
Dorset Council will be consulting on the admissions arrangements for the academic year 2026 to 2027. The consultation will run from Monday 11 November 2024 to Friday 20 December 2024. Any person may submit their comments, both positive and negative, to Ed Denham, School Organisation, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ or through email schoolorganisation@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by Friday 20 December 2024. Signed: Paul Dempsey,...
Wool Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2024 to 2038
Wool Parish Council has prepared a neighbourhood plan for its parish. It has sent the draft plan to Dorset Council to arrange for its examination. Wool Neighbourhood Plan 2024-2038 (draft July 2024) Dorset Council must now consult on the submitted neighbourhood plan review for a minimum period of 6 weeks. This is a Regulation 16 consultation and will take place between 6 September 2024 and 18 October 2024 (inclusive). To respond to the consultation, see below. ...