2015 is a momentous year for the Green Party, both nationally and locally. The fivefold increase in membership in West Dorset has led to 27 district council candidates standing for election on May 7th, a big increase on previous elections. This means that for the first time citizens in...
Local Green Party parliamentary candidate for West Dorset, Peter Barton said “I want to express to the electorate of West Dorset my strong support for the recent call from National Debtline for the establishment by government of free debt advice. National Debtline has reported that it received over three...
Council Tax and the tri-council partnership were among the things on the agenda today (24/2) at the Full Meeting of West Dorset District Council. Residents in West Dorset will continue paying one of the lowest Council Tax rates in the country after the district council’s budget was agreed....
Local people will go to the polls on Thursday 7 May 2015 to elect their West Dorset district councillors. The district council has produced a leaflet and provided information on its website explaining who can stand for election, the nomination process and what councillors do. There is also...
Talking about a revolution is rare in most places. But Dorset? Well it seems the emotional and intellectual aspects of our minds are stirring. Recently we had a meeting in Dorchester in which 250 people filled the Corn Exchange to discuss an alternative to West Dorset District Council's apparent...
West Dorset District Council has elected Cllr Anthony Alford as its new leader. Cllr Alford was voted in at Full Council on Thursday following Cllr Robert Gould stepping down after becoming leader of Dorset County Council. Cllr Alford said: “I’m pleased to have been elected as district council leader....
Some voters in Lyme Regis will have a new polling station for the 2015 elections in May. Following the European Parliamentary Election in May 2014, some concerns about access and parking were raised about the polling station at St Michaels Business Centre in Church Street. During the...
Bridport Chamber of Trade and Commerce are putting on a ‘networking brunch’ with Oliver Letwin M.P. On Saturday 8th November, 10 a.m. – 12 noon, at: Avenue, West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QW Map “Oliver Letwin, Member of Parliament for West Dorset will be hosting a Q & A session. West Dorset District...
Nearly £8,000 has been ear-marked to help West Dorset’s economy. West Dorset District Council will give £7,950 a year from 2015 to 2020 to support the LEADER economic investment programme. The programme will be investing in projects to increase local prosperity and uses a community-led approach to oversee how...
An ambitious three year programme to review district and borough council services across West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland has been agreed. And councillors will soon seek the views of local people, businesses and other key groups about the future role of the district and borough council under the strapline...
