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Defence’s new Defence BattleLab is Paul 07788 185048

located at Dorset Council’s Dorset 01929 289323
Innovation Park (Winfrith near Wool) Martin
and brings together military Electrics
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personnel, academic institutions and
private sector companies to trial Local BH20 electrician, with over forty
and experiment cutting-edge years’ experience offering:-
technology. It is a multi-million-
pound facility featuring rentable  Consumer Unit (fuse
desks and office spaces for board) Replacement
companies and organisations. It also  Landlords’ Electrical
boasts an engineering workshop, Safety Certificate
areas for collaboration and  Additions and
conference rooms. It has 5G mobile connectivity, ultra-fast broadband (and a Alterations to Existing
direct train line to London). It marks a £5.7m collaboration between the Ministry of Installations
Defence (MoD), Dorset Council, and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership  Portable Appliance
(LEP). Dorset Council contributing £1.1m of the land value and running its Testing
construction.
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The Council has had a leading role in the Defence BattleLab project since the Part P Compliant
start and was heavily involved in promoting the Enterprise Zone for inward Free Estimates
investment as part of its Invest in Dorset programme, providing guidance and All Work Guaranteed
support throughout.

Following on from this a report before Cabinet is set to approve funds for the
delivery of ten new light industrial units. The report sets out the recommendation
for Cabinet to agree and fund a future 4-year capital investment plan for DIP. It
also includes the construction of an amenity centre, redevelopment of the
existing gatehouse, development of a further two medium sized light industrial/
office buildings (c600sqm each) and the purchase of adjoining land in order to
expand the size of the park. We believe this will continue to generate significant
economic benefits for the whole of Dorset and for the local community.

Dorset Council awards £90,000 to support food schemes in
the county
In a bid to support residents with rising living costs, Dorset Council has awarded
£90K from the Government’s 2021 Household Support Fund to various food
schemes over the last five months.
20 food projects – ranging from foodbanks to social supermarkets – received
dedicated funding as part of the Governments’ plan to help those with limited
disposable income across the winter period. The funding has enabled community
groups and charities to continue to supply food and essential items to residents.
More information is available for residents who struggle with access to food on the
council website

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