Dorset Council News magazine for residents - spring 2026
Find out what's been happening in Dorset. There's information about improving roads, how we can help you to stay living in your home, and an explanation of how the council budget works.
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Dorset Council news magazine for residents - October 2025
Find out what has been happening in Dorset. There's information about help for cost of living, preventing homelessness, getting online or outside.
5 Mar 2025
Dorset Council news magazine for residents - March 2025
An audio recording of the latest edition of our residents' magazine that is delivered to homes in the Dorset Council area. You can read the magazine here (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/your-council/about-your-council/dorset-council-news-magazine).
22 Oct 2024
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - November 2024
An audio recording of our residents' magazine that is delivered to homes in the Dorset Council area. You can also also read the magazine here (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/your-council/about-your-council/dorset-council-news-magazine).
14 Feb 2024
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - February 2024
An audio recording of the latest edition of our residents' magazine that is delivered to homes in the Dorset Council area. You can also read the magazine here (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/your-council/about-your-council/dorset-council-news-magazine).
3 Nov 2023
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - November 2023
An audio recording of the latest edition of our residents' magazine that is delivered to homes in the Dorset Council area. You can also read the magazine here (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/your-council/about-your-council/dorset-council-news-magazine).
13 Mar 2023
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - March 2023
Audio recordings of the spring 2023 edition of our residents' magazine, Dorset Council News.
Dorset Council News is published three times a year, in March, June and November, and is delivered to all households in the Dorset Council area (just under 184,000 homes).
21 Oct 2022
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - November 2022
Audio recordings of the winter 2022 edition of our residents' magazine, Dorset Council News.
Dorset Council News is published three times a year, in March, June and November, and is delivered to all households in the Dorset Council area (just under 184,000 homes).
28 Mar 2022
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - March 2022
Audio recordings of the spring 2022 edition of our residents' magazine, Dorset Council News.
Dorset Council News is published three times a year, in March, June and November, and is delivered to all households in the Dorset Council area (just under 180,000 homes). It is also available in all Dorset libraries, (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/libraries/libraries.aspx) and on CD on request.
26 Nov 2021
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - December 2021
The winter 2021 edition of our residents' magazine, Dorset Council News with updates on the work of the council and on local issues
Dorset Council News is published three times a year, in March, June and November, and is delivered to all households in the Dorset Council area (just under 180,000 homes). It is also available in all Dorset libraries, (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/libraries/libraries.aspx) and on CD on request.
If you have any comments or questions about the magazine please contact the communications team at comms@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk (mailto:comms@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk) or 01305 858233.
Online editions of the magazine (https://issuu.com/dorsetcouncil) are also available to read.
2 Sept 2021
Talk Dorset Podcast - Dorset Council Local Plan. Can the planning system address the issue of second homes?
A discussion between planning officers Amelia Rose and Christopher Lee about how prevalent is the issue of second homes and whether the planning system can tackle the issue.
More information about the Dorset Council Local Plan can be found at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-council-local-plan
27 Jul 2021
Dorset Council News magazine for residents - July 2021
This is an audio recording of the July 2021 edition of Dorset Council's residents magazine.
The aim of the magazine is to provide updates on the work of the council and on local issues
Dorset Council News is published three times a year, in March, June and November, and is delivered to all households in the Dorset Council area (just under 180,000 homes). It is also available in all Dorset libraries, (https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/libraries/libraries.aspx) and on CD on request.
If you have any comments or questions about the magazine please contact the communications team at comms@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk (mailto:comms@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk)or 01305 858233.
Online editions of the magazine (https://issuu.com/dorsetcouncil) are also available to read.
26 Jan 2021
Talk Dorset Podcast - Dorset Council Local Plan and climate change
Planning Police Officer Christopher Lee talks to Oliver Randle, Environment Assessment Officer about the Dorset Council Local Plan and how it can help towards tackling climate change
The Dorset Council Local Plan outlines the strategy for:
The growth Dorset needs
Development in suitable places
Community services including schools, retail, leisure and community facilities
The appropriate character and quality of development While protecting the environment and acting on climate change.
Get involved:
Go to www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-council-local-plan
Sign up for the Dorset Council news e-newsletter
Follow Dorset Council UK on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Twitter (https://twitter.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dorsetcounciluk/) and LinkedIn
The Dorset Council Local Plan consultation is live between 18 January -15 March 2021 visit www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-council-local-plan (http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan) for details.
19 Jan 2021
Talk Dorset Podcast - Dorset Council Local Plan Development or Spatial Strategy
Planning Policy Officer Amelia Rose talks to Terry Sneller, Local Plan team leader about the development or spatial strategy for the Dorset Council Local Plan.
The Dorset Council Local Plan outlines the strategy for:
The growth Dorset needs
Development in suitable places
Community services including schools, retail, leisure and community facilities
The appropriate character and quality of development While protecting the environment and acting on climate change.
Get involved:
Go to www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-council-local-plan
Sign up for the Dorset Council news e-newsletter
Follow Dorset Council UK on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Twitter (https://twitter.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dorsetcounciluk/) and LinkedIn
The Dorset Council Local Plan consultation is available until 15 March 2021 visit www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-council-local-plan (http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan) for details.
11 Jan 2021
Talk Dorset Podcast - The Dorset Council Local Plan and Housing need
Nick Cardell, a senior planning officer, and Hilary Jordan, service manager for spatial planning, explain how housing need is calculated and what is the impact of the Government's changes to the way it is worked out.
The Dorset Council Local Plan outlines the strategy for:
The growth Dorset needs
Development in suitable places
Community services including schools, retail, leisure and community facilities
The appropriate character and quality of development
While protecting the environment and acting on climate change.
Get involved:
Go to www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan (http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan)
Sign up for the Dorset Council news e-newsletter (https://dorsetcouncil.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c39535cf4f9d1ca66af8d2b44&id=bc36c80975)
Follow Dorset Council UK on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Twitter (https://twitter.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dorsetcounciluk/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/dorset-council-uk/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true)
The Dorset Council Local Plan consultation begins 18 January 2021 visit www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-council-local-plan (http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan) for details.
5 Jan 2021
Talk Dorset Podcast - Affordable Housing and the Dorset Council Local Plan
Senior Planning Policy Officer Frances Summers talks with Housing enabling Officers Paul Derrien and Chris McDermott about affordable housing. Answering questions such as:
What is affordable housing?
How can the Dorset Council Local Plan help provide affordable housing?
What are exception sites?
The Dorset Council Local Plan outlines the strategy for:
The growth Dorset needs
Development in suitable places
Community services including schools, retail, leisure and community facilities
The appropriate character and quality of development
While protecting the environment and acting on climate change.
Get involved:
Go to www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan (http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan)
Sign up for the Dorset Council news e-newsletter (https://dorsetcouncil.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c39535cf4f9d1ca66af8d2b44&id=bc36c80975)
Follow Dorset Council UK on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Twitter (https://twitter.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dorsetcounciluk/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/dorset-council-uk/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true)
21 Dec 2020
Talk Dorset Postcast - What is the Dorset Council Local Plan and how you can have your say.
Cllr David Walsh and Senior Planning Policy Officer, Frances Summers explain what the Dorset Council Local Plan is and why we want you views on it. The consultation will start in January 2021.
The Dorset Council Local Plan outlines the strategy for
· The growth Dorset needs
· Development in suitable places
· Community services including schools, retail, leisure and community facilities
· The appropriate character and quality of development
While protecting the environment and acting on climate change.
Get involved:
Go to www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-local-plan
Sign up for the Dorset Council news e-newsletter
Follow Dorset Council UK on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Twitter (https://twitter.com/DorsetCouncilUK), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dorsetcounciluk/) and LinkedIn
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