Office Opening Times
The offices are open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.30am to 3.30pm. We are closed for lunch from 1.00pm to 1.30pm.
Useful Information
BUS PASSES – The issuing of Bus Passes is now being done on behalf of Dorset County Council by a company called Euclid Ltd. If you wish to apply or you have any queries they can be contacted by email dorsetenquiries@euclid.ltd.uk or by telephone 0300 330 1201.
A bus pass application form can be downloaded from the Dorsetforyou website.
Anti-social behaviour – If you see something that you feel is a problem, however small, please phone the Police on 101 or alternatively pop into see them in the Sports Pavilion on Monday mornings between 9am and 10am or Thursday evenings between 5pm and 6pm.
Dog Fouling – If you see anyone allowing their dog to foul and then not picking it up and disposing of it can you please report them by telephoning (01305) 251010 and asking for the Dog Warden. If you do not know who they are then please try and take a registration number or a description.
Important & Useful Telephone Numbers
Highways issues, street-lighting – If you have a problem with a pothole, a crack in the road/footpath, overhanging branches or a blocked road drain, please phone 01305 221020.
If there is a streetlight out please phone 0800 0684145
Flooding – For flooding problems please call 01305 221020 and for access to sandbags please call 01305 252356
Litter and Refuse – For litter and refuse problems please call West Dorset District Council on 251010 where their Customer Service Staff will be pleased to help. Can we please ask that residents DO NOT put their refuse out the night before collection. Refuse should only be put out on the morning of your collection.
How to Find Us
The Council Offices are at Chickerell Town Council Suite, Willowbed Hall, Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AJ. Our telephone number is 01305 767458 and our fax number is 01305 767471.
Alternatively you can e-mail us at townclerk@chickerell-tc.gov.uk or use the on-line form in the ‘Contact Us’ area.
Mayor of Chickerell, Cllr Robbie Dunster with Stuart Houghton of Abacus Renewable Energy
Solar Panels arrive at Willowbed Hall
The whole system was installed by Abacus Renewable Energy at a cost of £6,333 and should generate approximately 3,500 kilowatts of electricity a year.
It is estimated that this will reduce the town council’s electricity bill for Willowbed Hall and office by over £800 in the first 12 months. This is an average return on investment of 13% and a pay back time of just over 7 years.
The Mayor of Chickerell, Councillor Robbie Dunster said “I feel it is our duty as a responsible council, especially in this economic climate, to take every opportunity to contribute in any way we can to reduce costs, emissions, waste and in this case, contribute towards the country’s target for producing renewable energy. This was a capital expenditure which in years to come will be an ongoing benefit to the local community and users of our Willowbed Hall. The Council is keen to promote the use of the Hall and a programme of improvements to the building and facilities offered, will enable us to attract a wider scope of activities for daytime users for such things as conferences, training etc’. With a good size car park and an excellent kitchen and of course the choice of good hostelries locally, Chickerell is the place to come to!”