20 August 2025 / 26 August 2025 by BCP Green Party Comms Team
Meet Amy Hardy, your Green Party candidate for Talbot and Branksome Woods Born and raised locally, and giving back to the community – give Amy Hardy-For Talbot & Branksome Woods your vote on September 11th Like many people, I’ve faced my share of challenges. I’ve experienced homelessness, domestic violence, and the daily realities of living […]
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29 July 2025 / 26 August 2025 by chrishenderson
Work is now underway to regenerate the Woodpecker Play Area at Queen’s Park. Over Summer half-term, children were invited to look at the options for new play equipment and vote for what they liked the most.
30 June 2025 / 26 August 2025 by chrishenderson
The wooden play equipment and zip wire at King’s Park, installed in 2016, has sadly been removed due to safety concerns after rotting. Happily, BCP Council has a plan for change. Local Green Councillor Sara Armstrong has received confirmation from staff of a £200,000 investment to completely redesign and rebuild King’s Park play park.
26 May 2025 / 26 August 2025 by chrishenderson
Following discussions with residents, East Cliff hoteliers, and a recent beach litter-pick [pictured], local Green councillor Sara Armstrong has written to BCP Council bosses. She highlighted concerns in East Cliff over: disposable BBQs, inadequate facilities, general neglect of public spaces, parking enforcement and management, accessible toilets and beachfront access, and inaction over restoring the long-disused East Cliff lift.
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."
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."
27 July 2024 / 20 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) says: "Thanks to Green Party community volunteers Pippa Gillingham and Andrew, local residents, BCP family centre staff and Travis Perkins for all their hard work in the Boscombe Family Hub outdoor space today, restoring this vital outdoor space to glory. Many families in East Cliff & Springbourne do not have access to their own garden. Having a useable outdoor, safe, space at the hub for families is key to improving their mental health and wellbeing, building connections and playing together."
24 July 2024 / 26 August 2025 by chrishenderson
BCP Green Councillor Alasdair Keddie (Queen's Park & Charminster) has been elected Chair of the Dorset Police & Crime Panel, during the pictured meeting at County Hall in Dorchester. The Panel has councillors from both BCP Council and Dorset Council, and holds the directly elected Police & Crime Commissioner to account in meeting policing priorities in the county, Alasdair Keddie commented: “Lines of enquiry at the Dorset Police & Crime Panel can lead to real change for the whole county.
8 July 2024 / 20 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) has met with Deputy Leader of BCP Council, Cllr Millie Earl, and the Seafront Development Manager this afternoon to discuss progress on the Coastal Programme currently being delivered through the Levelling Up Communities funding. BCP has been given around £20 million for the seafront.
10 May 2024 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Green Councillor Simon Bull has been re-elected to serve a second year as Vice-Chair of BCP Council. Meanwhile Green Group Leader Councillor Chris Rigby has been re-elected as Chair of the Council’s Environment & Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
