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The BID Board agreed a budget for the implementation of this scheme at their meeting on Tuesday 16th November.

The scheme is therefore now open for applications to be made.
The programme can fund schemes within the BID area that:

• Have been installed after receiving confirmation of a grant award
• Provides images outside buildings of a quality for Court evidence purposes
• Are submitted by a business that is not in default of its required BID levy
• Are installed by a recognized installation company, and
• Commits to providing Dorset Police with security contact details.

Approved schemes will be eligible for a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs ex VAT subject to a maximum of £1,000.
Prior approved grants can be claimed following agreed installation with evidence of the approved installers paid invoice. The programme budget is fixed so it is recommended that you proceed quickly if you intend to make an application.

The application form can be found here.

Completed application forms with attachments should be submitted to: office@ferndownanduddens.co.uk

Any questions e-mail the above or call Kev on 07776 374292

Low Carbon Dorset have produced this step-by-step guide to help organisations start the process of measuring their own footprint, understanding what to focus on, and deciding what measures they will need to take to reduce their emissions.

The Guide can be viewed and downloaded at https://www.lowcarbondorset.org.uk/guide-to-reducing-emissions_low-carbon-dorset/

This development comprising 26 Industrial/Warehouse units 2,680 – 64,583 sq ft is currently being developed in three defined areas:

Units 1-12 Twelve flexible trade counter units
Units 13-21 Nine flexible light industrial/warehouse units
Units 22-26 Five flexible warehouse/logistics units

All units are expected to be ready from April 2022.

The attached marketing details can be downloaded or obtained from various local agents including Vail Williams 01202 558262

Dorset Police have produced this leaflet that is packed with useful tips to help prevent you becoming the next victim of business burglary.

If you would like a security review of your business, or if you have a question about business security, please email crimereductionwestern@dorset.pnn.police.uk

The first quarter of 2021 was one of highs and lows: Dorset entered a third lockdown and a New Year simultaneously and marked a year since the start of the pandemic. The spike in cases seen at the beginning of the year subsided with over 60% of adults receiving their first COVID-19 vaccination and cautious steps on the roadmap to easing the restrictions are now well underway.

Our latest round of insights shows the labour market and skills responded accordingly: there was a decline in employment and a rise in furlough, but also a noted increase in vacancies towards the end of the quarter. This issue also highlights the impact of the pandemic on inequalities, skills gaps and the future of work nationally and in Dorset.

Click here to download PDF.

The attached document that can be downloaded includes the objection made against the proposal in policy FERN8: Blunts Farm employment allocation for part of the site to be used for a Gypsy and Traveller site.

Making your representations is can be done before 15 March by Going to:

https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/DCLP and select “View and Comment”.

Once you’ve selected the location of “Ferndown & West Parley”, scroll down to:

“Policy FERN8: Blunts Farm”

then you can add your objections/comments.

CCIS are experts in providing deep cleaning services. Based on the Ferndown Industrial Estate they can provide these specialist services should you need them.

Click HERE to download flyer.