Blandford Fly petition
Mrs Pat Ashworth presents the petition to Cllr Gary Jefferson Local parishes, community groups and volunteers presented a petition to North Dorset District Council on 13 November urging the authority...
View ArticleCllr Deborah Croney to represent Dorset Councils on the LEP
Cllr Deborah Croney has been elected to represent all the Dorset District Councils on the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Cllr Croney was elected to the post by her fellow Dorset District and...
View ArticleNorth Dorset recovers 88 empty homes
There are 88 fewer empty homes in North Dorset this year than last year, partly thanks to the hard work of the Housing Enabling Officer at North Dorset District Council. In October 2013 there were 323...
View ArticleLiz Goodall to retire
Liz Goodall tops out the White Helmets display The retirement of Liz Goodall, Chief Executive of North Dorset District Council, was formally announced at a meeting of the Council on Friday 28 November....
View ArticleBeware council tax scam
North Dorset District Council is warning people about calls from an organisation claiming to be from the council offering to reduce their council tax for a fee. These calls are not from or authorised...
View ArticleNorth Dorset Chairman visits Royal Mail delivery office
Cllr Su Hunt visits Royal Mail delivery staff in Blandford Forum Cllr Su Hunt, Chairman of North Dorset District Council, visited Blandford Forum Royal Mail delivery office on the morning of Tuesday 16...
View ArticleNorth Dorset commended in govt report
North Dorset District Council’s work with two local leisure centres has been cited as an example of good practice in a government report. The report, Good Practice in Local Government Savings, came...
View ArticleMatt Prosser interviewed for Chief Executive role at NDDC
North Dorset District Council’s Appointment Committee interviewed Matt Prosser on 29 January for the post of Chief Executive. Mr Prosser is currently Chief Executive of West Dorset District Council and...
View ArticleLooking for Eco-Homes
The second free open Eco-Homes events in North Dorset are on 15, 16 and 17 May to showcase homes, buildings and businesses that have undergone environmental improvements. The Council is asking anyone...
View ArticleFly a North Dorset Flag for the Commonwealth
Several North Dorset councils will be joining the international initiative to ‘Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth’ on Monday 9 March this year. The intent is for hundreds of Commonwealth flags to be flown...
View ArticleNorth Dorset freezes Council Tax
North Dorset District Council agreed to freeze its share of the Council Tax at its council meeting of Thursday 19 February. North Dorset District Council This means that Council Tax payers in North...
View ArticleMatt Prosser to be Chief Executive of North Dorset District Council
At the Council meeting on 19 February, North Dorset District Council approved an agreement to establish a ground-breaking Tri-Council Partnership. The partnership will be with West Dorset District...
View ArticleLiz Goodall retires from North Dorset District Council
At a special council meeting on Friday 27 February North Dorset District Councillors paid tribute to retiring Chief Exec, Liz Goodall. Liz inherited a troubled Council in 2003 and led it through...
View ArticleWinterborne Whitechurch wind farm application
The Development Management Committee of North Dorset District Council will meet in Winterborne Whitechurch Village Hall at 10.00am on Tuesday 17 March to determine a planning application for four wind...
View ArticleNorth Dorset Building Excellence Awards
Architects, builders and designers gathered at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton on Friday 20 March for the North Dorset District Council Building Excellence Awards.The event celebrated the very high...
View ArticleBlandford Fly treatment completed
Treatment of the River Stour to prevent the emergence of the Blandford Fly took place on Tuesday 31 March. Roger Frost, Food, Safety and Licensing Manager at North Dorset District Council (NDDC),...
View ArticleCouncil to issue flood warning signs
Communities affected by long-term flooding in North Dorset are to be issued with flood warning signs by North Dorset District Council. Villages in the Chalk Valleys and those in close proximity to the...
View ArticleDistrict council seeks public opinion on local plan
Residents, businesses and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to have their say on modifications to the local plan suggested by the Local Plan Inspector following hearings in February. The...
View ArticleDiscussions about the future treatment of the Blandford Fly
A review group of public health and scientific experts, residents and other partners came together on Friday 24 July to discuss the options for the future treatment of the Blandford Fly. The review...
View ArticleFree business event for North Dorset businesses
FREE BUSINESS EVENT: THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 10.00am – 6.00pm at The Exchange, Sturminster. 1st North Dorset Business Day. Join over 100 big, small & micro businesses for our Business Conference &...
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