If you would prefer not to be visited this Halloween, Dorset Police have produced a rather polite notice that you can download and print off.

A very warm welcome to Steve Chubb who was co-opted to the Council at last night’s Meeting, Steve will be representing the Drimpton ward. We wish him the very best and look forward to working with him. We bid a sad farewell to Jenny Calverley who due to a relocation has stepped down as Councillor for Seaborough. We thank Jenny for all of her hard work and service to the local community and wish her well for the future.

Have you completed your Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire yet? This is your opportunity to directly influence the development of your local area and it’s important that everyone gets involved. Please do take a look, the questionnaire is strictly anonymous. View here.

The agenda for the next BGPC Meeting on 10 October is now online.

The planning application for the proposed Multi Use Games Area in Broadwindsor has now been submitted to West Dorset District Council. Please do have a look, you can comment independently to WDDC or come along and discuss at the October Council Meeting.

Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust held a public meeting on 13 September at Drimpton Village Hall to discuss the provision of affordable housing to rent in the local area.  The meeting was very well attended, there was an informative presentation from the Steering Committee and members of the public had the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns. Members of the public were asked to vote on whether they supported the proposals, 68 people were in favour and 12 voted against . You can download the presentation from the meeting here. Keep up to date with the latest news at, broadwindsorgroupparishclt.org

A very big welcome to two new Members who will be representing the Broadwindsor ward, Richard Moulsdale and Dorothy Rowe. We wish them well in their new positions and very much look forward to working with them.

There is currently a vacant position on the Council for the Drimpton Ward. Parish Councillors have the opportunity to make a real difference to their community and it can be both a rewarding and interesting experience. The Council meets every month and Councillors should be accessible to the community, represent the interests of their ward, deal with parishioner enquiries, representations and complaints and participate constructively in the government of the Parish. The deadline for expressions of interest, which should comprise a covering letter and cv, sent to the Clerk, is 10 October.

You can now download the approved Minutes from the BGPC Meeting held on 11 July 2016.

The minutes from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee are now online and can be viewed here.