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Parish councils in Dorset are being invited to help Dorset Council influence future government policies on improving broadband in the county’s hardest to reach areas.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has unveiled its annual analysis of local precepting authorities' council tax levels, including local (parish and town) councils for the fiscal year 2023/24.

Planning Together for a Nationally Important Landscape - 
How planning can enhance biodiversity, preserve our heritage and conserve dark skies on Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Utility Aid have some questions for parish and town coouncils - want to know more, then read on!

You can now vote in the direct elections of the NALC larger and smaller councils’ committee.

To be eligible to vote in either election your council must be a larger or a smaller council.

If you or someone in your team wants help, support and fresh ideas to help them get more out of their day or simply use some very ceative tech and software - these courses might just tick the box. Look out for the Ducks in a Row logo!

Improving Water Quality in Dorset Rivers

A vitally important topic for many of you we know. Litter Free Dorset will be working with partners on reducing litter and improving water quality in rivers between 2025-30.

Dorset Council and BCP Council will be pblishing to their newsfeeds updates on the weather warnings from the Met Office. Check websites, social media posts to get the latest news for your communities.

READ: Dorset Council Newsfeed

Shaftesbury Town Council are delighted to announce that its Town Clerk, Brie Logan has been named a 'Clerk of the Year' finalist for the National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) Star Council Awards 2023.

To DAPTC members near to the AONB: Consultation - I am pleased to present the draft Cranborne Chase AONB Nature Recovery Plan (NRP) for consultation. The document is available as a PDF (attached), and as a StoryMap.

Message from PCC David Sidwick: This week is Business Crime Awareness week, and I would like to take the opportunity to remind you of the work that is happening, often ‘behind the scenes’, to tackle business crime in your community.

Update from Emily Berry our contact at Utility Aid: I am excited to write to you all about a new offering we have working in partnership with Raw Charging. We have decided to set up a partnership with RAW as they are trusted by some big names including National Trust, Merlin and McArthur Glen Outlets.