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  • iStock - Two men shaking hands: Link to Selling to Dorset councilsSelling to Dorset councils

    Whether you call it selling, purchasing, procurement, contracting or tendering, these pages are designed to guide you through the opportunities that exist for doing business with the county council and the six borough and district councils across Dorset.

  • Planning man: Link to PlanningPlanning

    Planning information including advice on when planning permission is required, the ability to search and comment on planning applications and information about your local planning committee.

  • Application form: Link to Licences and street tradingLicences and street trading

    Information about how to apply for a licence.

  • Trading standards news button: Link to Trading standardsTrading standards

    Trading standards advice for customers and businesses in Dorset.

  • iStock- Calculator and pen: Link to Business ratesBusiness rates

    General information regarding business rates including online services, discounts and news.

  • Woman working on computer with telephone headset: Link to Business support and adviceBusiness support and advice

    General business advice including support with security, advice for starting up a new business and information about trading standards.

  • personal protective equipment: Link to Health and Safety at WorkHealth and Safety at Work

    Health and Safety at Work along with staff welfare and wellbeing is part of good business practice. In Dorset consistent regulation and advice is provided by the WorkWell Dorset partnership.You will find local advice and links to further sources of information.

  • Portland Port: Link to Property Pilot - commercial property enquiries Property Pilot - commercial property enquiries

    Property Pilot is a database of available commercial land and property to lease or to buy in Dorset.

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