Open data and transparency

We are committed to open data and transparency and compliance with the Government's Local government transparency code 2015. Data published according to the Transparency Code is shown below.

From 1 April 2019, a new unitary Dorset Council was created which covers the areas/services of Purbeck, East Dorset, North Dorset, West Dorset and Weymouth & Portland, plus the services previously provided in these areas by Dorset County Council. Therefore, Dorset County Council, East Dorset District Council, North Dorset District Council, Purbeck District Council, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council no longer exist.

Over the coming months, the Transparency Code items will be collated into single Dorset Council datasets, but initially some items will continue to be published by the previous geographical areas. 

The following items must also be published annually but are not part of the Transparency Code:

• Gender pay gap reporting
• Public Contract Regulations