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As a council, communicating with residents is very important to us. The county council want to find out the best ways to communicate with residents. The survey asks about how people currently find information about the council, what media they use and how they would like to get information in the future. The information will be used to help us provide more effective communication with residents.

Dorset Council Cabinet has approved its draft Council Plan outlining the organisation’s aspirations and priorities for the next four years. This draft plan is now being consulted on.

A survey asking residents what they think of the new style council newspaper

We keep a mailing list of people interested in consultations and planning policy development.

In autumn 2019, we commissioned an independent research agency to conduct the first residents’ survey for Dorset Council. This was a closed sample survey .

To help plan and focus areas of work, the council is asking residents to make suggestions using an online map to highlight areas of concern for walking and cycling and see what issues have already been raised.

Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule Consultation on a Statement of Further Modifications

Over recent years there has been a decline in traditional library use, but demand for newer library services such as e-books is growing. We want to make sure our services keep up-to-date with what people want and need. ‘Let’s talk libraries’ is about helping us understand the needs in Dorset, not about funding.

Dorset Council is conducting a review of how to financially support the voluntary community sector beyond March 2021. This page will provide updated information throughout the process so please check back regularly.

West Dorset District Council were looking to understand the public’s views on the West Bay Rd car boot sale. The car boot currently is situated on a public car park owned and managed by WDDC. The survey looked at how much people valued the boot sale and the suitability of the current location.

The Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Dorset Council for examination. Dorset Council are required to consult on the plan before examination takes place.

Help us create Dorset Council's new Economic Growth Strategy

Give your views on the former St Mary's School site, Shaftesbury

Dorset Council are producing plans for a community development including new care and housing facilities on two sites off South Street in Bridport.

We are creating a single licensing policy for the Dorset Council area.

Dorset Council is carrying out a public consultation on rules about dogs in public spaces This will help with the development of the new Dorset-wide Dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order and has been extended 3 weeks due to the Coronavirus pandemic

The Dorset Historical Environment Record (HER) is a record of archaeological finds, features and historic buildings in the county and underpins the work of Dorset Council and of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in areas such as planning, education and countryside management.

Future plans for Weymouth, West Bay and Lyme Regis Harbours are being considered and how best to balance the interests of its wide variety of users and the importance of the harbours to the Dorset Coast.

Dorset Council are creating a Gambling Licensing Policy for the whole of the Dorset Council area

The Dorset Council Local Plan Options Consultation is now live, and runs until 15 March 2021.