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,…
Bridport By-Elections for County Councillor and District Councillor Results
Results of by elections held on 22 February 2018: Bridport County Division Bridport North District Ward
Annual Town Meeting 2018
The Annual (Parish) Meeting for the Town of Bridport, was held at the Town Hall, Bridport, on Tuesday 6 March 2018, at 7pm. Agenda Advertisement
Bridport By-Elections for County Councillor and District Councillor Notices of Poll
The following Notices of Poll have been published by the Returning Officer for the Elections to be held on Thursday 22 February 2018: Election of County Councillor for Bridport Election of District Councillor for Bridport North
Bridport – A Rights Respecting Town
The Citizens' Charter has been adopted by Bridport Town Council and Bridport made its declaration to be a Rights Respecting Town in the Town Hall on 31st January 2018. A leaflet with more information has been issued and can be viewed below: Leaflet Front Leaflet Reverse with Charter Wording …