Tag: Dorset Council

Shock election result for South West

Mary Hogarth May 27, 2019

Dorset Council has released the results for the European Election. The county – part of the South West region – has elected six Members of the European Parliament (MEP). Over 41% of Dorset Council residents voted on 23 May. The newly formed Brexit party achieved the majority with their elected […]

New councils take control in Dorset

Megan Soltau April 2, 2019

Dorset Council went live on Monday and will continue to serve residents across the county, as two organisations. It replaces the existing district and borough councils (East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland) and Dorset County Council. This brings together almost 5,000 employees, plus colleagues in education, making over […]