Town Council Denies Takeover Talk
Bridport Town Council has denied reports that it is trying to incorporate neighbouring parishes within its boundaries under a review that is being carried out by West Dorset District Council. Please click on the link for more information.
Riverside Gardens Barrier is “De-fence” Against Illegal Camping
New fencing has been installed at the Bridport’s Riverside Gardens, following two recent unauthorised traveller encampments. Please click on the following link for more information.
New Bus Service Will Be “Practical and Sociable”
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 and Saturdays for a six-month trial period across Bridport, West…
Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan
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 Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan.. The Neighbourhood Plan covers the communities…
Future Funding of Public Toilets in Bridport and West Bay
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 about the future funding of the public toilets in Bridport…
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance & Accountability Return Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018
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 to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject…
Review of Parish Boundary for Vearse Farm
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 Farm (up to 800 new houses), that currently sits within…
Bridport Town Council – New Town Clerk
Bridport Town Council has appointed Will Austin as its new Town Clerk, to succeed Bob Gillis who retires in July. Will is currently Town Clerk at Barnstaple Town Council, prior to that was Town Clerk at Haverhill Town Council and has extensive experience in local government. He has previously lived…
Bridport Community Governance Review
At the meeting of West Dorset District Council’s Strategy Committee on 24th April, 2018, Members agreed Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of the Parish of Bridport, following the request for a Review from Bridport Town Council. The Town Council is requesting the review as the parish boundaries…
Bridport Civic Day 2018
The High Sheriff of Dorset Mrs Jacqueline Swift DL and representatives of District Councils and town councils from across Dorset were hosted by Town Mayor of Bridport Cllr Anne Rickard for Bridport’s 2018 Civic Day. Civic visitors received informative presentations and tours at the Youth and Community Centre, the Museum,…