Is it any wonder that councils across the land—of all political stripes—fail when they employ so many absolutely useless staff? In the private sector, employers tend to look at the record of interviewees and do "due diligence" on their CV's, but local government is a law unto itself, and...
One seat was available for the Dorset Council Littlemoor and Preston ward and one seat for the Weymouth Town Council Preston ward, following the sudden death of Cllr Tony Ferrari in December last year. Cllr Ferrari had held the seats since 2019.
The results for the Dorset Council Littlemoor and...
21st November 2023 We represent a range of organisations and individuals working on audit and accountability, local government and local democracy. We are deeply concerned about the current situation in local government audit. In October, a cross-party group of MPs and Peers wrote to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, asking him not...
Weymouth Conservative Councillor Tony Ferrari passed away while out for a run. On the evening of Monday, November 6, the 70-year-old Littlemoor and Preston Councillor collapsed during his exercise routine. In a show of respect, fellow councillors observed a moment of silence at the beginning of Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.
Cllr...
Following on from a Brighton MP being denied entry to Bibby Stockholm, as reported by Dorset Eye last month, another MP has spoken out. Clive Lewis MP has gone public at how Suella Braverman is attempting to prevent anyone spilling the beans as to what is going on on...
Israel called for the resignation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday as he angered Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan, who believed that Guterres was “Tolerating and Justifying” terrorism. This has come following the address that the UN Secretary-General made the same day, calling for an immediate cease-fire in Israel,...
MP denied access to Bibby Stockholm barge will nonetheless visit Portland community and meet with barge residents
Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, will travel to Portland on Monday 30 October to meet with asylum seekers accommodated on the Bibby Stockholm barge and local community members.
The visit follows the...
Your Community, Your Say—Neighbourhood Plan consultation launches today!
The plan sets policies for Weymouth’s future development up to 2038. If you feel strongly about any of these areas, the council says to make sure your voice is heard!
Allocating land for over 450 affordable homes.
Making new homes environmentally friendly will reduce...
Following the High Court’s refusal of a claim against the Home Office a couple of days ago, a fresh application for a judicial review – this time against Dorset Council, has been issued.
The claim asks the High Court to examine Dorset Council's ongoing failure to take enforcement action over...
Residents are being urged to have their say on services provided by Weymouth Town Council and help it plan for the future.
The Council has today launched a residents’ survey to gain feedback on its services. Everyone who completes the short survey will have the chance to be entered into...
