About your council

Dorset Council Plan 2024 to 2029

The Dorset council plan sets out our ambitions for the next five years.

Budgets and spending

Information about council budgets, programmes and how money will be spent

Constitution

The Constitution outlines how decisions should be made

Dorset Council news magazine

Transcripts of our magazine which is published twice a year.

Data protection

How we comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and how you can obtain details of personal information we may hold about you

Freedom of Information

Submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request and search for frequently requested information.

Responsibilities and salaries of senior staff

Find contact details, responsibilities and salaries of the senior staff in Dorset Council.

Open data and transparency

We are committed to open data and transparency and compliance with the Government's Local government transparency code 2015

Retention schedule

The Records Management Service provides guidance on how to manage records in accordance with the law and best practice standards, including how long to keep different types of records. 

Partnerships

How we work with our community

Forthcoming elections

Details of scheduled elections

Dorset County Pension Fund

Dorset County Pension Fund

Join a Teams meeting with Dorset Council

Information asset register