Char Valley Parish Council -- How do I...?
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How do I recycle household batteries?
Batteries should never be placed in any household or litter bin. They can be recycled at collection points provided in many shops that sell them or taken with you on your next essential visit to your local Household recycling centre. Alternatively, place in a reusable battery bag and put out alongside or on top of your recycling bin/glass box. Find out what goes in which bin How do I find out when my next bin/recycling collection is?
Visit the Dorset Council website here and enter your postcode. How do I report a pothole in a local road?
Visit the Dorset Council website here and fill in the form. Can I talk to the Parish Council about a planning application I want to make for my home/property in the parish?
The Parish Council does not make decisions about planning applications. That's the job of Dorset Council. But we are consulted about planning applications and we do have considerable experience. Please read more about our role here and, in the first instance, please contact Mike Stainer , our Parish Clerk for more information. How do I report possible unauthorised building work/development in the parish?
Possible unauthorised development should be reported on Dorset Council’s enforcement website portal. This could be about: • building works • how land or buildings are used • works to listed buildings • protected trees • the erection of adverts • the use of land for waste disposal • buildings, plant or machinery for refuse or waste materials • the site not meeting the conditions attached to a planning permission • an issue relating to a quarry/mine Read more about how Dorset Council uses enforcement to prevent or remedy unauthorised development. How do I get sandbags in the event of a flood?
Here's what Dorset Council say: "Dorset Council do not have a statutory requirement to provide sandbags, residents with properties at risk from flooding should take steps to source sandbags from their local builder’s merchant for example. In an emergency sandbags may be available from stores located around the county. The Dorset Council sandbag policy and store locations can be found on the Dorset Council website." How do I report blocked road gullies?
Dorset Highways proactively inspect and empty gullies on the strategic network only. Roads that do not form part of the strategic network or gritting routes are dealt with re-actively. (i.e. you have to report them before they will do anything.) Blocked gullies can be reported using this form on the Dorset Council website or by telephone. If a storm could result in property flooding, please report by telephone on 01305 221020. How do I report property or area flooding?
Flooding should be reported on the Flood Online Reporting Tool (FORT) database. It's possible to report flooding by property or by area, this information may support an investigation. |
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