Abandoned vehicles

• Report an abandoned vehicle

Benefits

• Check your eligibility for housing benefit and/or council tax benefit using the benefits calculator
• If you are already in receipt of benefits, you can check your benefit details online

Bins

• Report a missed bin collection

Blue Badge

• Apply for a disabled parking badge online

Committees

• View agendas and minutes of all committee meetings

Council tax

• View your council tax account details online
• If you have entered into an agreement with your council to be notified of bills, adjustment notices and exempt dwelling notices by e-mail, you can also access these online

Dead animals

• Report a dead animal

Dorset Pictures Online

• Browse over 300 images from the Dorset History Centre archives on Dorset Pictures Online and buy prints online.

Find your nearest

Find a range of local information using our find your nearest function including:

• Car parks
• Councillors (county and district)
• Dentists
• District/borough council
• Doctors
• Household recycling centres (tips)
• Leisure centres
• Libraries
• Members of Parliament (MPs)
• Parish council
• Refuse collection day (currently only available in West Dorset, but coming soon to East Dorset and Christchurch)
• Recycling kerbside collection day (currently only available in West Dorset, but coming soon to East Dorset and Christchurch)
• Roadworks and temporary road closures
• School catchment areas (primary, middle and secondary)
• Social care local offices
• Tourist Information Centres

Food safety and hygiene scores

• View ratings for food establishments in West Dorset

Graffiti

• Report graffiti

Jobs

• Search vacancies, receive email alerts of relevant jobs and apply for jobs online.

Land charges search

• Perform local land charges searches online.

Library

• Access the library catalogue to search stock and renew or reserve items
• Download ebooks and audio books
• Access online reference resources

Maps

We use mapping in several areas to support and enhance our content.

Online payments

• Make online payments for a number of services

Planning applications

• View details of planning applications and submit any comments online

Rights of way

• Report a problem on a public right of way

Roads

• Report highway faults and defects
• Report faulty streetlights (opens in a new window)

Schools

• Apply online for school admissions

Stray dogs

• Report a stray dog

Tourism

• Search accommodation (opens in a new window) and book online

What's on

• Search the events database to find out what's on in your area
• Search the attractions database of things to see and do in Dorset
• Find information on local clubs and societies