Transport Report May 2024
Please see the Transport report for May 2024
Notice of Uncontested elections
Please find below links to the Statement of Persons Nominated for uncontested parish elections 2024
Council Tax and Parish Precept 2024-25
Dorset Council have now sent out the Council Tax bills here you will find information on how these are calculated.
Please see the link to the information from Dorset Council about your Bill
Please also see the link to the Council Tax bands and Parish Precepts
Notice of Elections
Notices of Election – Dorset Council and Town and Parish Councils within the Dorset Council area
Please find attached the Notices of Election for the following elections to be held on 2 May 2024:
Village meeting Re Health care
Please see this link to the notes of the meeting here
New Tel Number
The Parish Council have a new mobile number 07831 029677
Herald September 2023
Meetings-the next Parish Council meeting is to be held on- Thursday 7th September 2023– 7pm in the village hall. Minutes of the July meeting are available on the PC website.
During August the Parish Council does not have a meeting but carries out inspections of all the property to look at any expenditure that may be required.
The Allotments are full again but do contact the Clerk to be placed on the waiting list, it is first come first served. The Allotment year commences from 1st November so there may be some giving up at the end of Oct, so we can reallocate.
Just as a reminder please see the links to some of the services that can be reported to Dorset Council
Dorset Council home page: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/home
or Call customer services on: 01305 221000 Opening times are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
For out of hours emergencies call: 01305 221000 Email: customerservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Recycling and Bin collections: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-litter/bins-recycling-and-litter
Fly Tipping and public bins: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-litter/street-cleaning
Road issues: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance/report-a-problem-on-the-road-or-pavement
Rights of way issues: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/countryside-coast-parks/rights-of-way
Rights of map: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/countryside-coast-parks/rights-of-way/rights-of-way-map-where-to-walk-ride-or-cycle
Your Parish Councillors
Cllr Trena Fox 01300 320714
Chair/ Allotment / Crisis Committee
Cllr Jeremy Edwards 01300 321393
Vice-Chair/ CLT/ Ancient Monuments/ Pump and Fire House/ Green at Harvey’s Close / bank signatory / Crisis committee
Cllr Sally Falkingham 01300 320969
Transport/DAPTC/Housing Homeless Forum/Dorset Deserves Better
Cllr Cherri Dyke 01300 320888
Play area, Car park at the Village Hall, crisis committee, Village Hall
Cllr Paul Valinski – via Clerk
Village hall and Youth and Community Centre
Cllr Diana Padfield – 01300 320269
Child Protection Officer/Dorset Deserves Better/PPG/Village events rep
Cllr Lawrie Goff 01300 321302
Emergency and Flood/ bank signatory /Bus shelters/ Playing field/MUGA and Rock Pit Car Park
Please also see our noticeboard
Contact the Council
Clerk/RFO – Mrs Michele Harding, C/o West Elworth Farm, Portesham Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4HF.
Email clerk@maidennewton-pc.gov.uk Tel: 07814 016971
Dorset Council Housing Strategy Consultation is open
Please be advised Dorset Council has launched The Housing Strategy Consultation today.
Residents who take part will have the opportunity to influence the council’s approach to housing over the next five years.
The consultation is primarily a questionnaire, with some space for free text, it’s anticipated it will take just minutes to complete.
The aim is for as many people as possible to contribute with their views about what is important to them.
Key issues such as housing need, supply, and standards are some of the issues highlighted. The over-arching aim of the consultation however is simple, to hear what residents have to say.
Lead member for Housing Councillor Graham Carr-Jones said;
“The housing strategy is for and about the residents of Dorset. Dorset Council does not want to produce a strategy without collaborating with the people it is about and the people it is for.
Our residents’ feedback is as important as ever and when we’ve consulted in the past we have been encouraged by the response.
The consultation is for everyone, individuals, families, organisations, people of all ages and backgrounds.”
Visit the website to take part in the consultation. There are also short videos about residents’ experiences. The consultation is open for 10 weeks.
If residents are unable to complete the consultation on -line or wish to request a paper copy, please call 01305 221000 for further information.
The strategy will run from 24 July 2023 for ten weeks and closes on Monday 2nd of October.
An evidence-based document will also be available for anyone who chooses to read it, it is not compulsory. It can be accessed on the consultation site or at libraries.
Paper copies will need to be returned by 6th October 2023.
Extension to Ticket Office Consultation
You may have seen this in media, but I wanted to be sure you were aware that the consultation on changes to how tickets are sold at stations has been extended to Friday 1 September.
You can read our media release here https://news.gwr.com/news/
Comments should still be sent to Transport Focus or London TravelWatch and their contact details are unchanged, and there are details on our webpage on www.gwr.com/haveyoursay
We are now updating station posters and letting customers know through social media as well as traditional media. We want as much engagement as possible and very grateful for anything you can do to let your networks know that there is more time to send in a submission.
Next PC Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd July, 2025
This meeting will be held at Maiden Newton Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend; please see the agenda for more details.
Download the agenda for this meeting: 
Agenda 03-07-25
Agenda 03-07-25