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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.

The 2023 DAPTC AGM information for member councils has been published. member council clerks can circulate and review the information. The date is Saturday 18 November at 10am via Zoom

We want to alert Parish and Town Councils to the fact that Ash Dieback is not the death sentence at first thought and many trees can recover and continue to grow healthily.

Nominations are now open!

Just a reminder to our National Assembly members as well as clerks and councillors who would like to get involved in NALC governance, we launched our elections back in August and the deadline for submitting nominations is fast approaching!

Larger councils’ committee
Together with councillors from National assembly, the following seats are available for candidates interested in direct election to this committee:

• Eight directly elected councillor seats from larger councils.
• Four directly elected non-voting clerks from larger councils.

It's important that parish and town councils maintain a sense of perspective and humour and that's clearly on display at Blandford Forum Town Council!

Thanks to Town Clerk, Linda Scott-Giles for sharing this great image of the full council and Mayor letting off steam. Let us know if your council has any images away from the meeting room or council chamber.

Great to see Will Austin present on Bridport's ambitious plans for their community and showcasing a £9m investment strategy. The LGA Innovation Zone was an ideal setting for the town council to be the first invited to present at the annual event.

OP RELENTLESS COMMUNITY FUND – TO REDUCE ASB

The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner is delighted to launch the third round of the scheme.

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour is a key priority of the PCC, therefore the purpose of the scheme is to support local projects and initiatives that reduce ASB and increase public feeling of safety in areas disproportionately affected by ASB.

This grant scheme is open from 17 May 2023 and closes on 16 June 2023.

Full details of the fund can be found here.

Police and Crime Commissioners across the South West have come together to launch a survey to explore how crime is affecting rural communities.

Message to Dorset Parishes & Towns from Bruno Peek CVO OBE OPR:

Further to my previous email to you regarding D-Day 80, being organised to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings on 6th June next year, I have pleasure in attaching the completed Guide To Taking Part in the event,