In June 2016, the DCC Cabinet approved changes to the mobile library service. The changes are: to maintain the mobile library service to residential homes and sheltered accommodation across the county to cease providing the public library mobile library service
18th August 2016 – Notice of Two Road Closures for Maintenance Work
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A356, VARIOUS SITES DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL has made a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along A356 from Frampton to Maiden Newton
17th August 2016 – Update on the Tree and Hedge Tidying Work on the Village Green
Work on the village green has commenced this week but it is going to take a little longer to complete than was anticipated or expected. The contractors have had some problems with a piece of equipment that they require to
15th August 2016 – Power cut? New phone number ‘105’ launches in September
On 6th September a new national phone number “105” will be launched by electricity network operators for customers to call should they need to report or get information about a power cut in their area. This a nationwide service. Key
15th August 2016 -Temporary Closure of A37, Picketts Cross
Dorset County Council has made a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along A37, Picketts Cross from a point approximately 120 metres south east of
13th August 2016 – Trees and Hedges around the Village Green
Now that the legal bird nesting season is over, Stratton Parish Council is arranging with its Grounds Contractor to carry out works on the hedges and trees around the Village Green. The works are to tidy and reduce the overall
5th August 2016 – A Thank You Message
Following her recent resignation from the Council as both Chairman and Councillor, Stratton Parish Council has received the following message from Gill Slade:- ‘Thank you so much to the Parish Council for their kind wishes on my resignation, and I
3rd August 2016 – Current Situation Regarding the Provision of Allotments
Particularly for those residents who have shown an interest in renting an allotment should any become available, Cllr. Andy Aylott continues to pursue the leasing of land from the Wrackleford Estate to provide the parish with a suitable site. Cllr.
3rd August 2016 – Resignation of Stratton Parish Council Chairman.
Cllr Mrs Gill Slade has, with considerable regret, resigned as both Chairman and Councillor on Stratton Parish Council. Her resignation takes place with immediate effect. Stratton Parish Council would like to say a big thank you to Gill for all
1st August 2016 – Update on the Use of Concessionary Bus Passes on the 212 Bus Service
Deborah Fiddik, Transport Development Officer for Dorset Travel, has advised the Council that the 212 bus service leaving Holywell at 0850 (and subsequently Stratton at 0915) should have an exception for concessionary bus passes to be used for the whole journey.
29th July 2016 – Donations for the Adventure Play Area
A message from Cllr Pete Jackson on behalf of the Adventure Play Area Working Group. ‘Donations keep coming in for The Adventure Play Area from the generous residents of our Parish. £965 so far! It would be brilliant and say
27th July 2016 – Update on the Japanese Knotweed on the Development at the end of Dorchester Road
The Chairman of the Parish Council has received a reply from Mr Steve Smith of Celebration Developments to the concerns she raised over the re-appearance of Japanese Knotweed on the development site at the end of Dorchester Road. The Chairman