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March 2018 March 2018

PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL REPORT

Local Plan Review

At the end of January, a six-week consultation on
housing options started. A letter, a special edition of
About Purbeck and a questionnaire was sent to
every household and business in Purbeck. There was
also a briefing for town and parish councils on 30
January. A firm of independent consultants is
helping with the consultation and has provided
expert guidance and input into developing the
materials. They will also be carrying out a telephone survey of a statistically
representative sample of households during February and March. As well as a
questionnaire posted to every household and the telephone survey, there was
also a series of drop-in events as part of the consultation throughout the
consultation period. The drop-in events are staffed by Officers and Councillors.
The final two are: Saturday 3 March 10am – 4pm Bere Regis Scout Hut and
Saturday 10 March 10am – 4pm Moreton Village Hall In addition to these events, Please do email us popinplace@gmail.com
we have arranged an infrastructure drop in event which will take place from 2pm with offers of help, or raffle prizes etc we will need people to serve teas and meet
to 5pm on Thursday 1 March in the Council Chamber. Please do complete your and greet people get in touch if you can help.
consultation document; as of late February, nearly 3000 had been completed
but we await many more. If you have any old photos of the time please do let us have them to copy you
can email popinplace@gmail.com or drop into 3 Rye Hill Close for us to scan

them.
Fairtrade
Alison and Paul Bennett and Doreen Hall
Purbeck District Council has confirmed
it will continue to support the district’s
Fairtrade Zone status. As well as
promoting the Fairtrade mark
whenever possible, the District Council
serves Fairtrade tea and coffee at its
meetings and helps the Purbeck
Fairtrade Network produce a directory
of local outlets selling Fairtrade
products.

Supporting Fairtrade in the district
does not involve any financial commitment by Purbeck District Council. However,
it does reaffirm support to the Fairtrade Foundation which ensures workers
involved in the production of Fairtrade
products earn a decent wage, have a safe working environment and have
access to health and education. Fairtrade products are available to purchase

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