CURRENT ISSUES
This web page provides information on current issues of concern and importance to parish and town councils.
FUTURE (HIGH SPEED) BROADBAND PROVISION FOR DORSET
On Friday 22nd January, Dorset County Council gave a presention regarding the above, to the DAPTC Town & Larger Councils meeting. The presentations are available below:
Broadband in Dorset - Helen Heanes and Tony May.
Dorset Public Sector Network - Tony May.
Please note these presentations can only be viewed with Microsoft Powerpoint.
THE POWER OF WELLBEING
For the Statutory Instrument relating to the Power of Wellbeing click here (requires Adobe Reader®)
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007
For guidance from the Community Partnerships please click here (requires Adobe Reader®)
QUALITY COUNCIL ACCREDITATION
A booklet describing the scheme and how to apply, originally produced by the South West Association of Local Councils in conjunction with the Countryside Agency, but now a national publication called
"A Guide to becoming a Quality Council" is available from the DAPTC office.
PARISH PLANS
Funding initially provided by the Countryside Agency enabled many Dorset parishes to produce Parish Plans under the Vital Villages initiative. Lots of others are showing interest, but unfortunately funding was withdrawn. However, as this has been such a worthwhile initiative, encouraging greater pro-activity in local councils new funding for this process is now being made available via the Dorset Strategic Partnership. At the same time Community Partnerships have been developing all over Dorset, encouraging extension of existing and much new community action. These initiatives are all being drawn together through the districts and finally into a Dorset Strategic Plan. DAPTC is involved in this process at all levels, and details of Parish Plans can be viewed on the Dorset County Council Website.