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Dorset Council Garden Waste Service Satisfaction Survey
Welcome to the Dorset Council Garden Waste Survey Thank you for using our garden waste collection service. We’re committed to providing a reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly service - and your feedback helps us improve. This quick survey will take just a few minutes. Share your views on collections, customer service, and value for money to help shape the future of the service. If you would like to respond in a different way, like...
Low Carbon Dorset Community Impact Survey
Low Carbon Dorset is a Dorset Council programme helping local organisations reduce carbon emissions and save on energy costs. Your community building recently received a grant from Low Carbon Dorset to install energy efficiency or renewable energy measures. We are keen to hear from you about whether you think these measures have improved the building.
Dorset Council - Licensing Policy Consultation
Licensing authorities are required by the Licensing Act 2003 to publish a Licensing Policy that they propose to apply when exercising their functions under the 2003 Act. The Statement must be published at least every five years and can be reviewed from “time to time” with any amended parts re-consulted upon. The 2025-2031 Draft Licensing Policy is now available and is being consulted on for a period of eight weeks. The objective of the Licensing Policy is...
Age-friendly Dorset - Survey 2025
Thank you for takin g the time to complete our survey. Your feedback will help us shape Age-friendly Communities across Dorset. We’ve just joined the UK Age-friendly Networ k—an exciting milestone that connects us to a global movement working to make towns and cities more inclusive and supportive of older people. This could mean anything from more benches to stronger community connections and more job opportunities for the over 50s. Now,...
Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019 to 2031 - First Review
Shaftesbury Town Council has prepared a review of its neighbourhood plan. Dorset Council must now arrange for its independent examination. Before the examination, Dorset Council must publicise and consult on the neighbourhood plan. This is a Regulation 16 consultation and will take place between 12 December 2025 and 30 January 2026 (inclusive). Representations made at this stage can include a request to be notified of Dorset Council's decision under regulation 19 in relation to the...
Closed consultations and engagement
Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Dorset Council 2027 to 2028
Dorset Council will be consulting on the admissions arrangements for the academic year 2027 to 2028. The consultation will run from Monday 3 November 2025 to Sunday 14 December 2025. 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 Sunday 14 December 2025. The documents and information related to the consultation can be...
Dorset Design Code Survey
Work is starting on the development of a Dorset Design Code. The Dorset Design Code will raise design standards of future development through clear rules and guidance. It will help make sure that new buildings and spaces are: locally distinctive high quality sustainable The code will show how to apply policies from the Dorset Local Plan for new developments. This will include how developments are designed and built including how: energy is...
Shipton Gorge and Loders Community Governance Review
Dorset Council, at its meeting on 23 October 2025, agreed Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of the parishes of Shipton Gorge and Loders, in accordance with Part 4, Chapter 3 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. The Council is required to have regard to the Guidance on Community Governance Reviews issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. For a paper copy of this survey, telephone Electoral...