West Dorset Partnership

The Partnership is chaired by Paul Everall.

The West Dorset Partnership's current constitution (pdf, 375kb) (opens in a new window)  was agreed in 2008.

The partnership launched the Community Plan 2010-26 (pdf, 828kb) (opens in a new window)  in November 2010. A summary (pdf, 471kb) (opens in a new window)  of the plan is also available.  The partnership's Action Plan 2012-14 (pdf, 106kb) (opens in a new window)  was adopted in July 2012.

The West Dorset Partnership adopted the Climate Change Strategy for West Dorset in 2009.

The Partnership publishes an Annual Report (pdf, 582kb) (opens in a new window) , giving progress on the objectives and actions in the plan and other successes of the partnership.

The partnership has developed a wider partnership network. If you would like to join please contact the Community Planning Officer or complete the form on the Community Planning Leaflet (pdf, 290kb) (opens in a new window) .

agenda and minutes are produced for all meetings and summary bulletins are produced after each meeting.

West Dorset Partnership Membership

• Age UK Dorchester (opens in a new window)

• Beaminster and Villages Local Area Partnership

• Bridport Local Area Partnership (opens in a new window)

• Churches Together Dorset (opens in a new window)

• Citizen Advice Bureau Dorchester, Sherborne and Districts (opens in a new window)   Sherborne (opens in a new window)

• Dorchester Local Area Partnership (opens in a new window)
• Dorset Association of Town and Parish Councils (opens in a new window)
• Dorset Community Action (opens in a new window)

• Dorset County Council

• Dorset Police (opens in a new window)

• Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (opens in a new window)

• Dorset Wildlife Trust (opens in a new window)

• Federation of Small Businesses (opens in a new window)   

• LymeForward (Local Area Partnership) (opens in a new window)   

• Magna Housing Association (opens in a new window)

• Natural England (opens in a new window)

• NHS Dorset (opens in a new window)

• Sherborne Area Partnership (opens in a new window)

• South West Dorset Multicultural Network (SWDMCN)

• Sustainability Network (opens in a new window)

• West Dorset District Council

• West Dorset Partnership Bulletins

  Bulletins are published following West Dorset Partnership Board meetings.

• Parish Plans

  Many parish plans are being prepared in the district, showing how communities want their parish or village to be now and in the future.

• Local Area Partnerships in West Dorset

  There are five Local Area Partnerships in the district and they work in partnership to highlight issues or concern, and deliver actions within their local communities (based on the market towns and their surrounding parishes).

• Annual Assembly 2012

  The 2012 Annual Assembly was held on 26 November at the Dorford Centre in Dorchester.

• Name: West Dorset Partnership
  Email: westdorsetpartnership@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 252305
  Fax: 01305 251481
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