Lisa Cotton (Corporate Director Customer & Cultural Services) and Kate Turner (Library Strategy Manager) provided an update on the progress with the library strategy across the Dorset Council area.
Events: online and in-person
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Thursday 22 October 2026 | George Albert Hotel, near Dorchester
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As part of its training offer, DAPTC holds online and in-person events in the form of webinars, meetings and conferences.
Webinars, under the banner of Working Together Webinars (WTW) tend to be free events with no limit on who can attend. DAPTC holds WTW with Dorset Council and other relevant parties to brief parish and town councils about key changes, projects and initiatives that will affect lives in Dorset. They may simply provide information or include an ask for action - it all depends on the topic. The WTW with Dorset Council often provide an opportunity to engage with Dorset Council officers, elected members and other specialist experts.
To find out more about the purpose of Working Together Webinars, WATCH THIS 1 MINUTE VIDEO on Vimeo.
Conferences are in-person events which tend to be orientated around councillors or clerks and employees although at times, depending on the subject matter, they may be for everyone. These events attract a fee - just like training courses - to cover costs and refreshments as conferences run from morning through to mid-afternoon.
What if I can't attend an event?
DAPTC will publish any resources from events as soon as possible, in an article similar to those below. Webinars are recorded when possible and uploaded like resources for those that can't make it on the day.
Dorset Council Planning and Building Control Forum
IN-PERSON: Tuesday 8 September | 10am - 12:30pm | Corn Exchange, Dorchester
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VIRTUAL: Tuesday 8 September | 2:30 - 4:30pm | Online via Teams
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Dorset Council's next forum for Town and Parish Councils will provide an update on the Dorset Local Plan, new National Scheme of Delegation and general Development Management updates, the Future Homes Standard and the Building Safety Levy.
The in-person forum provides the opportunity for informal discussion, networking and a chance to share ideas and meet the Dorset Council teams.
Clerks' Café
Thursday 10 September | 11am - 12 noon | Online
Online events aimed at clerks of smaller parish councils and parish meetings in Dorset, providing topical updates and opportunities for networking.
These 1-hour DAPTC hosted Zoom events will be split into 2 - 3 segments including the latest news and updates, presentations, and discussion/networking. Subject matters will be relevant to all local councils in Dorset but the focus will be particularly for smaller parish councils and parish meetings.
These events are for information only and are not part of any wider area-based governance.
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Parish Networking Event
Thursday 17 September | 7 - 8:30pm | Moreton Village Hall
In-person events aimed at smaller parish councils in Dorset, providing topical updates and opportunities for networking at venues around the county.
These 90-minute DAPTC hosted events are suitable for clerks, officers, employees and councillors. Generally, the format will be 45 minutes of presentations followed by 45 minutes of discussion and networking. Subject matters will be relevant to all local councils in Dorset but the focus will be particularly for smaller parish councils.
These events are for information only and are not part of any wider area-based governance.
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Resources and recordings (where applicable) from previous events can be accessed through the articles below
Antony Littlechild (Sustainability Team Manager) and Carl Warom (Climate & Ecology Policy Officer) provide an overview of the Dorset Council's progress on climate initiatives and share a hots of resources available to parish and town councils across Dorset.
Heather Kiel (Programme Manager Low Carbon Dorset), Matt Peukert (Technical Officer Low Carbon Dorset), Cllr Alf Bush (Lytchett Matravers Parish Council) and Steve Newman (Town Clerk Dorchester Town Council) provided content laden session which ended with two local councils showcasing the projects they have delivered.
Christopher Whitehouse from the Transport Planning Team at Dorset Council provided an update on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Dorset followed by a Q&A
Digital Dorset | Digital Inclusion Update - an update on what Digital Dorset are doing to support enhancing skills for life and skills and the workplace and businesses.
Tony Burden, Dorset Council's Road Saftey Manager talked attendees through the new 20 mph policy and how parish and town councils could look to progress requests for zones with lower speed limits.
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Telephone: 01305 224460
Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
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