Bridport Youth and Community Centre update
The Town Council is supporting efforts to retain the Bridport Youth and Community Centre in response to the current consultation from Dorset County Council on how it delivers youth services in the light of increasing demand and reduced budgets. The consultation can be viewed here. The Town Council's response to the consultation…
Bridport and West Bay Coastal Community Team seeks views on Economic Plan for the area
The new Bridport and West Bay Coastal Community Team wants to hear from local businesses and community organisations on issues for an Economic Plan for the area. Funded by the Government’s Coastal Community Team initiative, the Team includes representatives from Bridport Town Council, the Bridport Chamber of Trade and Commerce,…
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group Launch Event
The communities of Allington, Bradpole, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Symondsbury and Walditch – are working together to create a Neighbourhood Plan for their area. The Plan is an opportunity for local people to shape the development and growth of the area and set planning policies to determine planning applications. The next stage of…
Electoral Review of Dorset: Final Recommendations
The Electoral Commission has completed its Electoral review of Dorset County Council including publishing the final recommendation for the Bridport Division with two County Councillors. A summary of the Commission’s report can be seen here. A full copy of the report is available at: http://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-west/dorset/dorset-county-council. An interactive map of final recommendations is…
Neighbourhood Plan
There will be further opportunities to take part in the preliminary consultation on Vision 2030, the Neighbourhood Plan (for Allington, Bradpole, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Symondsbury and Walditch) when the Neighbourhood Plan roadshow will be at the Melplash show this week (27 August) and Symondsbury Fete on Sunday 30 August. Questionnaires will…
Bridport and West Bay to Benefit from Coastal Community Fund
Bridport and West Bay have been chosen as one of the coastal areas to benefit from funding under the Government’s Coastal Communities Team initiative. This means that the area will receive £10,000 funding to help establish a Coastal Communities Team. Bridport Town Council, the Bridport Chamber of Trade and Commerce,…
West Bay Water Sports Centre Opens
The new West Bay water sports centre has been officially opened by Town and District Council representatives in West Bay.Cllr Sandra Brown, Bridport Town Mayor and Cllr Peter Shorland, Chairman of West Dorset District Council, formally opened the water sports centre in West Bay on Sunday 12 July.The Centre will…