Election Date: Thursday 13/06/2013
Voting from the by-election is now over, and counting has been completed. It can now be announced that Brenda House has received the most votes and is the newest addition to the Bere Regis Parish Council.
Congratulations Brenda!
Turnout was 34.8%, and the votes were allocated as follows (unaudited):
Alex Eddy – 131
Brenda House – 295
Jon Parker – 75
Matthew Smith – 3
This page contains links to items of interest sent from Purbeck District Council
The Purbeck District Council Housing Newsletter is now available. It contains details of the Home Choice, which went live on 18th April 2012, and the Mutual Exchange Locata which is now up and running. The scheme provides an exchange search, match and swap service for anyone in social housing wishing to find a mutual exchange. Full details of the scheme can be found on www.dorsethomechoice.org.
DCSP community safety newsletter March 2013
Purbeck District Council Community Newsletter – April 2013
A vital link road into Poole is being closed overnight for three weeks while resurfacing and drainage work is carried out.
The A350 Poole Road will be closed by Dorset County Council between the A31 Roundhouse Roundabout and Jubilee Cross (the turning to Lytchett Matravers) from 7pm to 6am during the following weeks:
• Monday 8 April to early hours of Saturday 13 April
• Monday 15 April to early hours of Saturday 20 April
• Monday 22 April to early hours of Saturday 27 April
The road will be open overnight on Saturday 13 April, Sunday 14 April, Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April.
Andrew Martin, head of highways operations, said: “We know that this road is the vital link into Poole and the port for business deliveries, and we have given early warning about this work to the port and local chamber of trade.
“Because of the narrow width of the road, and the large equipment and delivery vehicles that will be in use, the only way to carry out the work is to close it overnight.
“Anyone who uses the A350 will know that the road surface is in a very bad condition and will understand the need for the work.”
The diversion route will be the A31, A341 Oakley Hill, A349 Gravel Hill/Waterloo Road, A35 Upton Road and A35 Upton Bypass.
Woodland Planting Scheme Consultation Flyer
UPM Tilhill – the company managing the proposal – will be giving a presentation of the proposed scheme.
Where: At the Drax Hall
When: Monday 11th February 2013
From 3pm – 7pm villagers are invited to come along and view the proposal.
From 7pm – 9pm there will be more formal presentations from UPM, The Forestry Commission, and the owner, Dr Brian May. There will also be an opportunity for villagers to ask questions and air their views.
The site covers approximately 63 hectares (155 acres) and will have a major impact on the southern side of the village, so do take this opportunity to come along, listen to the proposal, ask your questions, offer suggestions and air any concerns you may have.
Dorset County Council Highways have informed us they have received an application from Amey Highways on behalf of Network Rail to close the A352 at Wool level crossing. The closure has been requested to allow contractors to upgrade and renew the level crossing. The works are programmed to start at 00:05hrs on Sunday 3rd March and be completed by 06:00hrs on Monday 18th March 2013, for a period of 15 days, 5 hours and 55 minutes. The road closure is necessary for safety reasons, as the works will take place within the whole width of the level crossing.
The road closure will be publicised in a number of ways: information will be placed on boards and Variable Message Signing (VMS) on the road in this area to inform the travelling public of the works: there will be a letter drop to local residents and businesses directly affected by the works; and they will sign a vehicular diversion route using the local road network. A plan of the diversion route is attached:
If you want to have a chat with our community policeman, including PC Jonathan Stuart, there will be a police presence at the Pop in Place at the Drax Hall from 11am to 12 midday once a month. The following are the dates for the next three months:
Friday 23rd November 2012; Friday 14th December 2012; Friday 25th January 2013
On Saturday 29th September 2012 the new Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Stone Signs for Bere Regis were unveiled. The carved Bere Regis welcome stone at the Dorchester end of the village was unveiled by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Giles Sturdy. Ian Ventham, Chairman of the Bere Regis Parish Council, wrote a letter informing the Queen that the stones had been unveiled.
With an excellent turnout from throughout the village the stones are just one of the many features to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
Superfast Broadband is coming and it is hoped that it will be available to everyone in Dorset by 2015. The funding is now in place for the infrastructure and the next step is to start negotiations with commercial providers. In order to attract an enthusiastic supplier we need to show how much people want and need this service. You can help by filling in a short survey on the Dorsetforyou website and getting your friends and family to do the same. The survey can be accessed via www.dorsetforyou.com/superfast-dorset/register-interest . It takes seconds to complete and is totally private. Please do take the time to complete it.