By Philip Evans

At their final full meeting of 2022, members of Dorchester Town Council received a presentation from Daniel Cadisch, chief officer of Citizen's Advice (CA) on the work undertaken by the organisation in the past year and the challenges that were now being faced in respect of the cost of living crisis.

Mr Cadisch responded to members' detailed questions and it was noted that CA was encouraging the Credit Union to go back to having face-to-face interviews rather than online only.

Councillors thanked Mr Cadisch and thanked the CA staff for the valuable work they had undertaken through the COVID pandemic and now the cost of living crisis.

Other news from Dorchester Town Council

The Mayor, Cllr Janet Hewitt, reported that she had presented the Freedom scroll to the Dorset Army Cadet Force and had been presented with a mounted bayonet which would be put on display in the council chamber.

Cllr Hewitt also reported she had attended a Safe Families event in Poole, the High Sheriff's thanksgiving service and, along with the town clerk, Steve Newman, had presented a scroll to the Prince of Wales School in respect of work undertaken for the Ukraine crisis.

In reports from Dorset councillors it was noted that the car boot panel had issued £23,500 in grants to worthy causes.