Council watch
A working log of council dates, local reporting, and evidence questions that matter to Swanage traffic decisions.
Council agenda
Swanage Town Council lists a Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting for 24 June 2026 at 4pm. STA should watch for the agenda papers and any Shore Road, De Moulham Road, Northbrook Road, parking, or pedestrian-safety items.
Swanage Town Council agendasFunding context
Swanage News reports fresh seafront funding and repeats the key Shore Road design ingredients: two-way traffic, wider beach-side pavements, new pedestrian crossings, and a 20mph speed limit. That makes resident evidence around traffic displacement more useful, not less.
Swanage NewsDorset Council
Dorset Council says the Shore Road direction is to keep two-way traffic, remove on-street parking, widen footways, introduce a 20mph speed limit, and deliver public-realm improvements after 2025 public engagement.
Dorset CouncilLocal reporting
Swanage News reports the preferred option as a compromise: two-way Shore Road traffic remains, on-street parking is removed, and the estimated cost is around GBP2.5m subject to design refinement. Local access, Blue Badge parking, and displaced parking pressure remain worth tracking.
Swanage NewsEvidence watch
Local reporting on the Shore Road options engagement highlighted concerns that responses may have been distorted, and noted resident worries about knock-on congestion on De Moulham, Northbrook, Seaward, and Clifton Roads.
Swanage NewsCouncil process
Swanage Town Council said no decision on Green Seafront or Shore Road options would be made before consideration at a future Town Council meeting, with papers and discussion open to the public.
Swanage Town CouncilHave evidence?
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