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MILBORNE MOVIES DORSET COUNCIL- WEST PURBECK REPORT

Welcome
At Milborne St Andrew Village Hall,
the Causeway DT11 0JB Thank you for bearing with us whilst we ceased communications because of the
requirements to maintain political neutrality during the election period. The
th
Friday 17 January. Doors and bar Council can now concentrate on its core activities and attempt to set up working
open 7.00 for a 7.30 start relationships with our newly elected MPs. We will be writing to all of our MPs asking
them to work with us on the key areas of funding, Adults and Children’s Services
A film for all Wes Anderson lovers (his many and Climate change to name but three of our key areas. There are obviously
offerings include The grand Budapest Hotel and many others that we will be talking to them about and hopefully we may be able
Fantastic Mr Fox): in this stop-motion-animated to get their attention a little more than previously.
film, an outbreak of canine flu in Japan (twenty
years in the future) leads to all dogs being Laura and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy New
quarantined on an island. A boy journeys there to Year and to remind you that if you want either or both of us to talk to you or visit
rescue his dog Spots, and gets help from a pack then please ring or email us (details at the end of the report).
of misfit canines who have also been exiled. His quest inspires a group of dog
lovers to expose a government conspiracy. The amazing voice cast includes Climate Change
Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton and
Yoko Ono. One reviewer wrote: ‘ISLE OF DOGS really charmed me. It’s hilarious Dorset Council recently took the decision to amend its Climate Emergency, so it is
(wait ‘til you see Tilda Swinton as a tiny bulldog aka Oracle), it’s got heart and it now a ‘Climate and Ecological Emergency’ declaration. Earlier this year
touches on grave matters without ever preaching’ .... and another reviewer members of the Councillors panel met with local activists to discuss the change to
wrote: ‘The ensemble cast wonderfully delivers Anderson's deadpan dialogue the wording of the emergency declaration so that the protection and
while leaving the beautiful animation and eye-catching visuals to guide the enhancement of Dorset’s natural environment and wildlife biodiversity is also
audience's imagination’. considered in the Council’s climate emergency mitigation work. While agreed in
principle at the time, the panel needed to establish the formal process for making
this change, which has now been applied.
The panel were also updated on the Council’s Task & Finish groups’ progress,
covering four key areas of work (with a Leadership & Influence group to follow).
Notable points and ideas included:
Buildings – Accounts for over half of Dorset Council’s carbon footprint, so big
opportunity for significant savings. Potential commissioning of energy surveys as
part of office reviews. Investigation of policy changes, enforcing minimum
standards for new projects, using Dorset Council Local Plan
Natural Environment – Establish an information hub with guidance on best
practice. Maximise use of existing Biodiversity protocol and Pollinator action plan.
Investigate how we can make better use of our county farms
Waste and Energy – Introduction of Single Use Plastic policy and better waste
segregation across all Dorset Council sites. Commission study to look at how
Dorset energy system could work. Investigate building our own renewable energy
facilities
Transport – Lobby for a national plan on transport. Planning must reduce need to

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