Dorset Council has prepared three draft guidance documents to assist in addressing climate change through planning. The documents provide guidance on considering climate change when planning applications are being prepared and decided. The documents are:
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Upcoming events
National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun that gardens hold for kids. Children, parents, grandparents, schools or garden businesses can find ideas for fun garden projects and activities on this site.
Sat, May 27 - Sun, Jun 4 2023, All day
Come and see who lives in the river.
Find them on the green in front of the Allendale cafe.
Mon, May 29 2023, 10:30am - 3pm
A sustainable transport system that promotes economic growth, reduces inequalities while bolstering the fight against climate change is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sat, Jun 3 2023, All day
“Solutions to plastic pollution” – marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1974, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. This year it is hosted by Sweden.
Mon, Jun 5 2023, All day
National growing for wellbeing week - a celebration of the magic that growing your own produce can do for your wellbeing, both physically and mentally.
Mon, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 11 2023, All day
During Sturminster Newton Literary Festival, Dorset-based wildlife and nature writer Brian Jackman talks about his observations of nature and his book Wild about Dorset.
Location: The Exchange Old Market Hill Sturminster Newton DT10 1FH
For further details. and to book tickets, see the Eventbrite link.
Tue, Jun 6 2023, 7 - 8:30pm
Other news
Planet Wimborne AGM
Planet Wimborne A.G.M.
Wednesday February 1st 2023
7:30 pm
Minster Arms, Wimborne
All welcome
Please email us ahead of the meeting to receive an agenda.
Dorset Community Energy
Dorset Community Energy hope to build a small ground-mounted solar array by the reservoir at Dottery (on land West Of Atrim Road, Dottery, Dorset DT6 5HS). They plan to make the electricity generated from the proposed array available to local residents via an Energy Local Club. These clubs allow members to buy cheaper electricity direct from a local renewable energy installation; and allow those generating the electricity to achieve slightly larger income than selling direct to the grid.
Planet Wimborne calls for action on glyphosate weedkiller
Planet Wimborne is campaigning for the use of glyphosate to be drastically reduced by Dorset Council and also for the public to be more discriminating in their choice of weed control. This is based on the mounting scientific evidence of the harmful effects of glyphosates, not only to aquatic life but also to insects such as bees. There is also concern that it might be a human carcinogen.