A round-town bus service in Bridport is to be reintroduced later this month, aiming to fulfil a public transport need, and reduce social isolation. Service 7 (Bridport Local) is set to commence on 22 August, and will operate on Wednesdays…
Bridport Town Council has paid tribute to former town councillor Mrs Sally Bagnall, who passed away in July. Sally served as a town councillor for Bridport South ward until 2007, having moved to the area from Bristol after retirement. She…
Pre – Submission (Regulation 14) Consultation – PRESS RELEASE CLOCK TICKING ON THE TIME TO DECIDE Embargoed until August 13th 2018 Time is running out for individuals and groups wishing to respond to the Pre Submission consultation draft of the…
The Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan pre submission consultation has begun and runs until Friday September 7th 2018. All documents can be downloaded from: https://www.vision-2030.co.uk/consultation-2018/ Hard copies of the questionnaire are available at: Bridport Library, TIC, Mountfield and from parish clerks. The…
As part of the preparations for local government reorganisation in April 2019, which will see the District Councils and County Council replaced by a new Dorset unitary council, Bridport Town Council has been in discussion with West Dorset District Council…
The Town Council's Annual Grants Scheme for 2018/2019 is now open. The application form and criteria can be found by clicking here.
Each year the Town Council's Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published on this web site. As it has yet…
West Dorset District Council is undertaking a review of the parish boundary between Symondsbury Parish and the Town Council area, following a request from Bridport Town Council. The Town Council believes the scale of the new development proposed for Vearse…
Bridport Town Council will be at the Bridport Food Festival on Asker Meadows this Saturday, 16 June, from 9 a.m. until late afternoon. The Town Council is hosting Bridport Community Orchard, Bridport & District Allotment Society, Bridport Millennium Green, Bridport Rights…
At Bridport Town Council’s Annual Council meeting on 17 May, the following appointments were agreed by the Council for the new municipal year: Town Mayor - Barry Irvine Deputy Town Mayor - Councillor Martin Ray Leader of the Council -…