Simon Bull Streets Winton East
17 December 2024 / 29 December 2024 by chrishenderson
Alarming holes have appeared in recent months on Acland Road in Winton East. The cause of these collapses has been weaknesses in Wessex Water's sewer lateral under the road. Local Green Councillor Simon Bull has been in touch with BCP Council, who have undertaken emergency road repairs. The Council has managed to get a partial fix from Wessex Water - lining of internal pipework in the sewer under Acland Road from the top of the hill to the Charminster Road junction.
Read more »
Children & Young People Chris Rigby Streets Winton East
1 December 2024 / 28 December 2024 by chrishenderson
Now that there is a new permanent Headteacher in place at St Luke's School in Winton East, Green Councillor Chris Rigby is once again helping with the development of a school travel plan. Chris has been speaking to Mr Godfrey and they are working with BCP's Sustainable Travel team. The first aim is to find ways to reduce the traffic congestion around the school at dropoff/pickup times. Chris added: "Once that's done, we can look at other schemes to assist the school, and try to make it safer for the kids getting there in the mornings."
Chris Rigby Streets Winton East
27 November 2024 / 28 December 2024 by chrishenderson
In 2023, Winton's Christmas lights were cancelled, and BCP Council decided not to provide them any more, as part of ongoing cuts. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Karl Payne, director of The Forge Garage in Winton, Winton East Green councillor Chris Rigby was able to work with him and BCP Council to get them back in place for 2024.
BCP Council Community Cohesion East Cliff & Springbourne Sara Armstrong
7 October 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Green Councillor for East Cliff & Springbourne Sara Armstrong says: "As we approach the close of the consultation in this stage to agree the boundaries of our Neighbourhood Plan and enable a Forum, I've been asked by residents about the benefits of Neighbourhood Planning. Neighbourhood plans can benefit communities in many ways."
East Cliff & Springbourne Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces Sara Armstrong
27 September 2024 / 20 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Sara Armstrong, Green Councillor for East Cliff & Springbourne, has received a response from BCP Council's strategic lead for Green Space & Conservation, in response to concerns she raised on behalf of residents about fenced-off play equipment in Kings Park.
East Cliff & Springbourne Front page Money Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces Sara Armstrong
27 September 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Earlier this month Councillor Sara Armstrong met with her East Cliff & Springbourne ward colleague Cllr Moriarty and BCP Council officers from Greenspaces and Economic Development to discuss the use of the Prosperity Fund in the ward. £10,000 has been allocated to enhance the Springbourne district area. Improvements will focus on the area around the pocket park at Springbourne Library.
Alasdair Keddie East Cliff & Springbourne Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces Sara Armstrong
18 September 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson
The Friends of Knyveton and Spencer Gardens launched itself as a constituted community group this evening, at the Eastcliff & Springbourne Residents Group Meeting. Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) said: "Reclaiming the park as a community is an important step in combating the type of ASB that has blighted this part of our neighbourhood for decades."
East Cliff & Springbourne Policing, Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour Sara Armstrong Streets
7 September 2024 / 20 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Yesterday Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) spent the day in Brighton hearing about how other areas in the UK and some communities in Norway, are tackling prostitution. Sara said: "The sex industry has existed in East Cliff - the Southcote, St Francis and Knyveton areas - for as long as I can remember. The reasons for it are complex and the impacts are far reaching."
BCP Council Community Cohesion East Cliff & Springbourne Front page Sara Armstrong
19 August 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Sara Armstrong says: "I'm absolutely delighted to announce that our Neighbourhood Plan for East Cliff & Springbourne is progressing to the next stage. BCP Council is consulting on the proposed East Cliff and Springbourne Neighbourhood Forum and Area boundary."
East Cliff & Springbourne Sara Armstrong
13 August 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Today Councillor Sara Armstrong and community volunteer Louise Kenchington made a start tidying up the space around Springbourne Library and rehoming some of the plants from Kings Park Nursery in the planters outside.
