Dorchester, Charles Street Council Offices Controversy

The Dorchester controversy concerning the new Council Offices planned for the Charles Street development has finally become a national issue: it was featured in The Sunday Times on 30 January 2011.

The Sunday Times is running a Cuts Watch Campaign, inviting readers to speak out when they "spot examples of council profligacy or reckless and outrageous cuts".

It was the turn of Dorchester's West Dorset District Council to be under the spotlight.

"A modern version of the mayor of Casterbridge is facing a people's revolt over a £13.1m plan to build new council offices and a library in the heart of Dorchester..." Read on: