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<p>We are now considering carefully the unitary proposal on which the nine Dorset
councils have been working, and which six of those councils have formally submitted,
together with all the representations we have received to date, including the material
submitted by East Dorset District Council under cover of a letter of 21 February from
the Council Leader and by Christchurch Borough Council under cover of a letter of
22 February from the Council's Acting Leader<ins class="ministerial">,</ins><ins class="ministerial">
and from Purbeck District Council under cover of an email of 3 March from the Chief
Executive</ins>.</p><p>Our intention is to reach and announce an initial decision
as to how we are minded to proceed as soon as practicable. Once we have announced
our initial decision, there will still be an opportunity for those interested to submit
further representations, including any additional material which East Dorset District
Council<ins class="ministerial">,</ins> <del class="ministerial">or</del> Christchurch
Borough Council<ins class="ministerial">, or Purbeck District Council</ins> wishes
to submit, before we take our final decision.</p>
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