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Remembrance Sunday
The annual Service of Remembrance was held at Dorchester’s War Memorial on Sunday, 13 November, the Service was live streamed and a recording can be viewed on the Dorchester Town Council Facebook page
Full Council
A meeting of the Full Council will be held on Monday, 28 November 2022 at 7pm in The Municipal Buildings, Dorchester. An agenda for the meeting can be found under the 'Committees' tab of this website.
Planning and Environment Committee
A meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee will be held on Monday, 5 December 2022 at 7pm at The Municipal Buildings, Dorchester
Planning Applications for Comment
The Planning Applications that have been received to date (23/11/2022) to be discussed at the Planning and Environment Committee meeting to be held on Monday, 5 December 2022 can be viewed under the Committees tab. If you wish to make a comment on any of the applications please email the Clerk to the Committee, Georgina Wakely G.Wakely@dorchester-tc.gov.uk by 9am on Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY)
STARTING AT £20,812 - THREE YEAR CONTRACT
We are looking for an independent minded, self-motivated person to join our team and work on a variety of different exciting projects that support and improve Dorchester’s environment, economy and community.
This varied and dynamic role will involve social media, events management, research, web editing, community engagement and partnership working.
All are welcome to apply, but we believe the role particularly represents an ideal first step for a new/recent graduate interested in building their CV towards a career in the public sector. The role is tailored to build skills and project management experience over the three years. You will be able to access training that will help your next career step.
As well as being a part of the team you will have your own list of projects to develop, manage and deliver, many in the tourism and environment field, but you will also be expected to contribute towards projects being delivered by our Community and Tourism Development Officers and also support the wider team workload. We are looking for someone who knows how to communicate effectively and appropriately, particularly through social media.
The role is 37 hours a week, with holidays, pension and parking. You will work from our office in Dorchester. The contract guarantees three years of work (subject to probation).
More information about Dorchester Town Council’s work can be found at www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk and more about the town of Dorchester can be found at: www.discoverdorchester.co.uk
Further information about the job and an application form can be downloaded below or by emailing enquiries@dorchester-tc.gov.uk.
Application Form, Job Description and Person Spec, Terms and Conditions, Monitoring form
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 4 December 2022.
Proclamation of King Charles III
A video of the Proclamation of King Charles III held on Sunday 11 September 2022 at the Town Pump can be viewed here.
National Moment of Reflection
An audio recording and photos of the Service of Reflection in respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held on Sunday 18 September 2022 at the Borough Gardens can be viewed here.
Flowers and Book of Condolence
The bandstand in the Dorchester Borough Gardens is available for those wishing to lay flowers. In line with protocol the flowers will be removed after seven days from the date of the funeral. They will then be composted to go towards the planting of a commemorative tree.
An online book of condolences is available on the Royal website: www.royal.uk
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Visits Dorchester
A short film of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visiting Dorchester very early in her reign can be viewed here.
Dorchester Town Council
We are the parish authority for the county town of Dorset. There has been a history of local government in the town since Anglo Saxon times and Dorchester has been the county town since 1305. It has elected a mayor since 1629. The Town Council was created in 1974.
The town has a population of around 20,000, which continues to grow quickly with the expansion of Dorchester at Poundbury and Brewery Square. The Town Council provides a range of community and recreational facilities, and promotes the town's interests with the other statutory bodies that operate in the town, notably the Dorset Council.
The Town Council has 20 members in five wards, elected for a period of 5 years. Elections to the Town Council took place on 2 May 2019, - results for each ward.
Mayor of Dorchester
Councillor Janet Hewitt will serve as Mayor for the Council year to 22 May 2023. Janet will be supported by Husband, David as Mayor’s Consort and Councillor Gareth Jones as Deputy Mayor. Her chosen charities for her Mayoral year are Wessex Life Saving, Cancer Research, Research into Parkinson’s Disease, and support to Ukrainian families living in our Town.
If you would like to invite the Mayor to an event that you are organising please download a Mayoral Engagement Form or contact Georgina Wakely, the Mayor's Secretary.
- Mayor's engagements for the forthcoming week
Watch Janet's Mayor Making Ceremony here.
Kings Road Steam Roller Update
Weymouth Avenue Cricket Pavilion
In a bid to reduce Dorchester Town Council’s carbon footprint we have installed Ground Source Heating and a water bore hole at the Weymouth Avenue Cricket Pavilion.
Our project has been part funded by Low Carbon Dorset as part of the European Regional Development Fund and it increases the capacity of renewable energy deployed in Dorset (output C30) by 15kW. It reduces Dorset’s greenhouse gas emissions (output C34) by 16.5 tCO2e/yr. It reduces the import of primary energy into public buildings (output C32) by 31,700 kWh/yr.
