Talk – Weymouth Town Centre’s Brownfield Regeneration sites – Dorset Council’s ambitions

Dorset Council inherited from its predecessor authority two potential redevelopment sites – the former Council Offices site and the former Ferry Terminal. In addition it has attracted regeneration funding (from the previous government) to acquire further sites – that of the former bowling alley and the former gas holder site on Westwey Rd.

It has expressed the ambition to secure development of the highest quality for these sites and has sought to interest private developers in entering into partnership schemes to secure this.

Recently, however, there have been notes of disappointment giving forth from County Hall about the responses received to date. The deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Richard Biggs, who is the portfolio holder for property assets, and Mr Jan Britton the Director of Property/Place will be attending the meeting to update us on the current situation with these vitally important regeneration sites.