Dorset is evolving and the choices we all make now will shape our towns, villages and countryside for the next 15 to 20 years. To guide future development, a Local Plan and a Local Transport Plan is being prepared. There…
Dorset Council has submitted plans to build a £28.3 million reablement centre on the former Sidney Gale Care Home site in Bridport, creating a purpose-built facility. Due to open in 2028 following a planning application in 2025 and construction starting…
Following a rigorous selection process, Bridport Town Council has appointed Sally Freemantle as its new Town Clerk, replacing outgoing clerk Will Austin. Sally, who is currently Deputy Town Clerk at Yeovil Town Council and Clerk to Chardstock Parish Council, has…
With Council Tax bills hitting doormats at the moment, the Town Council has set out the reasons for increasing its share of the bill. The increase, totalling £15.23 a year or 29p a week at Council Tax Baand D, takes…
Bridport Town Clerk Will Austin will be leaving his position at the end of June after 7 years in post, Bridport Town Council has announced. Will’s tenure has included some significant moments for the council, including the introduction of the…
Bridport Town Council's current internal auditor, Lightatouch, will cease service provision at the end of 2024/25. We are now seeking a replacement auditor. The scope of the current internal audit service is shown at https://www.bridport-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Audit-Spec.pdf. If you would like to…
Bridport Town Council is committed to supporting local businesses, especially the need to increase the resilience of Bridport’s local economy and drive future sustainability. In 2022, the council produced the Bridport Investment Plan, responding to consultations with businesses and the…
A major retrospective art exhibition celebrating the remarkable talents of Bridport’s Master Sign Painter, George Biles will take place during August across a few venues in Bridport. George Biles (b.1900 / d.1987) was a highly talented signwriter and pictorial painter…
Elections for Bridport Town Council, Dorset Council, and Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner are all taking place on Thursday 2 May, and will include new contests in some areas. The recent expansion of Bridport Town Council means that electors in…
Bridport Town Council - Media Release - 5 March 2024 Dorset Council will be sending out bills for 2024-25 from 12 March and in Bridport, they’ll be different from previous years. Council Tax is the amount paid by households each…