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NALC has published their Q1 2024 Activity Report.

NHS England published the long awaited National Integrated Vaccination Strategy (IVS) on 13 December 2023:

AI to apps – NHS Dorset is looking for people to help improve Dorset’s digital health and care services.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2024 edition of the Practitioners' Guide.

A busy week for Blandford Forum Town Council culminated in a trip to the House of Parliament in Westminsetr and a committee room Q&A with Simon Hoare MP for North Dorset.

Sherborne in the spotlight as winner of town Sustainability award sponsored by VISA and the British Retail Consortium

If your child isn’t vaccinated, they’re not protected

Childhood infections like measles and whooping cough are rising, with outbreaks across the country.
Such infections can have a huge impact on your child’s life. They can miss out on school due to time spent unwell, be hospitalised, and even experience life-long complications and disability.
If your child isn’t vaccinated, they’re not protected.

Counter Terrorism Policing are offering further personal security briefings delivered on Microsoft teams for elected representatives as well as local faith leaders. The briefings will be taking place monthly in February, March and April and will then move to bi-monthly briefings being delivered in June, August, October and December.

In an election year the phrase hustings comes back into our vocabulary after a period in the wilderness. What are hustings and what do parish and town councils need to be mindful of?

DAPTC had 17 nominations from across the membership for the one place available at Buckingham Palace in 2024.

At our 2023 AGM, DAPTC member agreed to promote the adoption of the Armed Forces Covenant amongst member parish and town councils across Dorset. Access this article to find out how you can do this.

Denys Brunsden OBE, DSc, FKC, Emeritus Professor, King's College, London, (1936-2024)