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Town Hall
Please note that although the Town Hall's Reception area remains closed at the current time, enquiries can still be made in person, or by email or telephone as follows:
SWANAGE TOWN HALL RECEPTION/ENQUIRIES
Enquiries can continue to be made via email to: admin@swanage.gov.uk and by telephone to: 01929 423636, or by calling in person at the Town Hall, please ring the doorbell by the main doors to the building and we will be pleased to assist you.
Further information regarding Town Council services and other useful information can be found on the website's news page, and the Council's Facebook page.
Please note that the following is for information purposes only at the present time:
Swanage Town Hall is located in the High Street in Swanage and is home to a number of community services.
Swanage Town Council and Dorset Police have joined forces to provide a joint facility in the Town Hall Annexe. This is known as Swanage PaTHway. The reception staff are very knowledgeable and can provide guidance in respect of all Town Council services, including cemeteries and allotments. Forms can be collected for concessionary bus passes, and residents’ car parking permits can be issued to those who supply their Council Tax Bills and V5 Registration Documents.
Telephone: 01929 423636 or Email: admin@swanage.gov.uk
For further information regarding the Town Hall, please visit the following link:
Opening Times - please note that Reception is not open at the present time, the following is for information purposes only
The Town Hall reception is open to the public from Monday to Friday during the following times:
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1st April to 30th September |
1st October to 31st March |
| Mornings |
10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
| Afternoons |
2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. |
2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
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A meeting room in the basement of the Town Hall, with level access via the rear entrance from Town Hall Lane, is home to Purbeck Citizens Advice and the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
On Mondays, Purbeck Citizens Advice hold a 'drop in' and appointments session between 10.15am - 2.00pm. Please come in and sit in the waiting area. Ring the bell for attention and the adviser will see you when she/he is available.
Purbeck Citizens Advice is also available on an appointment only basis on Wednesdays between 10.15am - 2.00 pm. Please note however that the office is closed every first Wednesday in the month.
You can also contact Purbeck Citizens Advice to seek advice, or to make an appointment, by calling the Advice Line 03444 111 444, Monday to Friday from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Alternatively for further information please visit Purbeck Citizens Advice website: www.purbeckadvice.org.uk. This can also be used for email contact.
If you wish to register a birth or death, or discuss marriage arrangements, the registrar is in attendance at the Town Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. An appointment is necessary and can be made by contacting the Dorchester Registration Office via telephone on 01305 225153, or via the Dorset Council's website via the link below:
The Town Hall is licensed to hold the following ceremonies:
- Marriage
- Civil Partnership
For further information or to make a booking, please contact the Dorchester Registration Office via telephone on 01305 225153, or via the Dorset Council's website via the link below:
Local Authority Housing
Enquiries for local authority housing in Swanage can be made at Synergy Housing, Prospect House, Sandford Lane, Wareham BH20 4DY, or via telephone on 01929 558400. Details of properties available via the Purbeck Home Swap service can be seen on the notice board outside of the Purbeck Citizens Advice office.