Play and Recreation Areas Consultation
The Town Council is about to undertake a consultation exercise asking for people’s views on its play and recreation areas. At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday 24 January, the well attended Public Open Forum was dedicated to this issue. There will be more information at the Town Council table at the…
Faster Broadband for Bridport
Faster and more reliable fibre broadband is now available in Bridport. With fibre broadband: Everyone in your home can be online at the same time Download and watch your favourite TV shows, films and sports when you want and without annoying buffering Keep in touch with friends and family by…
Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 Period for the Exercise of Public Rights for the Year 2015/16
The Annual Accounts for 2015/16 have been finalised and the Annual Return has been submitted to the Exeternal Auditor for review. Details of public rights to inspect the accounts and question the auditor can be found here. More information, the Accounts and Annual Return can be viewed here
Asker Meadows
Bridport Town Council is to meet with the organisers of the petition against the temporary planning application for occasional car parking in Asker Meadows and the temporary location of a class room. It is also to discuss the application with the Planners to see whether changes to the application can be made…
Bridport Parish boundary walk
On Saturday 16 April, Town Mayor Cllr Sandra Brown will lead a walk around the Bridport Parish boundary. This used to be a traditional event known as the Beating of the Bounds. With just a couple of short deviations for safety and access, the walk will be approx 7.5 miles,…
West Bay Play Area sensory installations
The sensory installations to be included in the new extension to the West Bay Play Area have now been selected by the Fisherman’s Arms Consultation Group and the Mountjoy School Council. Music, with puzzles, fun mirrors, totem poles and fragrant plants and flowers topping the priority list. In presenting the…
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…