DORSET COUNCIL NEWS
Council Newsletter
Photo by Claire Moore 3_7_2021
Latest updates from Dorset Council
We are working with Citizens Advice to ask you to think carefully before
committing to equity release schemes. Equity release is a way
torelease funds from a property, however you often receive less than
the market value of your home and they can require upfront costs,
including arrangement fees, legal fees and a survey of the property.
We encourage you to shop around and seek independent financial
advice before signing onto any schemes. You may be entitled to other
benefits and grants too, which may help you.
Cllr Spencer Flower,
Leader of the Council, has recorded this short video
giving a few updates on the Dorset Council
We held our meeting of the Full Council last night. Cllr Spencer Flower,
Leader of the Council, has recorded this short video giving a few
updates on items he presented. They include what support we're offering
to help with the cost of living, the 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme, our
expressions of interest for Investment Zones and how we're looking at
our budget challenges for next financial year.
Ukraine refugee hosts to receive financial boost
from Dorset Council
We are providing an additional winter payment of up to £1,000 to all
Homes for Ukraine hosts, both current and new, and a further £250 per
month to hosts continuing to provide refuge for their guests after the
initial six-month period.
Homes for Ukraine hosts have been receiving a £350 a month ‘thank you’
payment from the Government since guests started to arrive in Dorset
six months ago.
Avian Prevention Zone in force
The Animal and Plant Health Agency have put in place an Avian Influenza
Prevention Zone across Great Britain from noon today (Monday 17 October).
It is a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures.
This applies to all bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales, whether birds
are kept commercially or as pets, regardless of whatever type or size. These
measures include cleansing and disinfecting clothing, footwear and equipment,
reducing the movement of people to and from areas, and preventing access by
poultry to ponds and watercourses.
Calling all non-library users!
If you’ve not visited one of our libraries or used the library service in the
past three years, then you’re invited to take part in our #LetsTalk
Libraries workshop. We want to know what we could we do differently
so that you’d visit in the future. Whether you come along or join online,
be part of the conversation and help us to refine our new draft library
strategy.
This workshop is part a wider series of engagement workshops with a
variety of audiences and stakeholders.
Talk to us about the future of adult social care
We’re asking people to contribute to how adult social care services could
look in the future, with a series of events across the Dorset Council area.
Next week we’re in Ferndown, Gillingham and Swanage
We really want to hear from people who use social care services and their
families, those working in care and our partners. Read our short strategies put
forward to start the conversation, find all our dates and venues, and join in via
the link below.
