For anyone hearing about the latest Times Poll that says Labour are 7 points behind the Conservatives…
1. As we said when polls were in our favour, if there is one thing the last 3 years has taught us, it is that polling, in general, is not currently that accurate...
Rules on begging, cycling, feeding gulls and alcohol in public spaces in Weymouth and Portland have been reviewed, after listening to your views.
The new measures, set out in the Weymouth & Portland Anti-Social Behaviour Related Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) 2018, were approved by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council...
Legislation now passed in both Houses of Parliament means that Dorset residents will be served by two brand new unitary councils from April 2019 – Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, and Dorset Council. The county’s nine current councils will cease to exist on 31st March 2019.
The Leaders of the eight...
The decision of the House of Commons and House of Lords to agree to the creation of two
Unitary Councils for the rural and urban parts of Dorset is very good news. After
campaigning on the issue for a long time, Uniting the Conurbation group congratulates the
Councillors and Officers of the...
Further to my post on 28th February, Secretary of State Sajid Javid has confirmed that the first elections to Rural Dorset unitary council will be on 2nd May 2019. All 82 members (not 76 as previously reported) will be elected then, and thereafter there will be 'all out' elections...
A statutory order has come into effect which will means the upcoming elections for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council have been cancelled. One third of seats were due for election in May 2018 but were postponed due to the recent Local Government Reorganisation decision. This will be overtaken by...
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council met on Thursday (22 February) to agree the council’s budget for the next year Councillors have agreed Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s budget for the next year. The council is forecasting a balanced budget for 2018/19, despite continuing financial challenges. Since 2015, the government...
Following two consultations, councillors are recommending that the council agrees to set up a Weymouth town council. If this is agreed, it would be in place by April 2019. A new town council for Weymouth could become a reality in 2019, if a new unitary authority is set up...
There’s been reports this week of Weymouth and Portland ranking low for social mobility. This describes the educational and career prospects of people from a disadvantaged background in a particular area. We take a look at what social mobility is and what initiatives are taking place to improve prospects...
“Weymouth has elected a Mayor since 1615 and on the move to a unitary authority, our historic Borough must not lose its unique identity,” Alderman Andy Hutchings told the annual dinner of Honorary Court Highclere No. 1 Weymouth of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Proposing the traditional toast to...
