Councillor Chris Rigby - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Green Party

Winton East, BCP Council
Green Group Leader

Chris Rigby works as technical lead for a solar energy co-operative, putting local environmental aspirations into practice every day. He is also an active member of Greenpeace UK as well as local environmental groups.

Elected in 2019 to BCP Council, he has served as Group Leader, and in scrutiny and standards roles.

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BCP Council unanimously passes Green motion to support Climate & Nature Bill11 December 2024
BCP Council has unanimously passed a motion proposed by Green Councillors Kate Salmon and Chris Rigby, to publicly support the Climate & Nature Bill being put before Parliament. Proposing the motion at Full Council, Kate Salmon said: “The Climate & Nature Bill represents the most up-to-date and science-led thinking on how the UK should tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The Bill, written by scientists and experts, was first introduced to Parliament in 2020, by former Green Party MP Caroline Lucas. At that time it was called the Climate & Ecology Bill, and it followed the declaration by the UK Government, and by councils across the country – including this one – of a Climate & Ecological Emergency.”
Chris Rigby working with St Luke’s School, Winton, for less traffic and safer journeys1 December 2024
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.”
Winton’s Christmas lights return – after local businessman’s fundraising effort assisted by Chris Rigby27 November 2024
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.
Winton Library Gardens fully reopened with ribbon-cutting ceremony15 July 2024
The back section of Winton Library Gardens, which had been closed for many years following anti-social behaviour issues, finally reopened with a celebratory ceremony on Saturday 13th July, attended by Winton East’s Green councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby, plus the Chair of BCP Council. Volunteers from BH9 Business Community cut a ribbon to officially open the garden.
Simon Bull continues as BCP Council Vice-Chair, Chris Rigby as scrutiny chair10 May 2024
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.
BCP Council budget of more swingeing cuts passed – without green support21 February 2024
BCP Council has passed its budget for 2024/25, with further cuts totalling £41m. The cuts include reductions to library opening hours, plus permanent closure of King’s Park Plant Nursery. This is the ongoing result of 14 years of austerity cuts to councils’ funding from central Government – their main income source. Green councillors abstained in the budget vote. Green Group Leader Chris Rigby acknowledged council… Read more: BCP Council budget of more swingeing cuts passed – without green support
Green councillors attend service of thanksgiving and peace at Bournemouth Community Hebrew Synagogue10 December 2023
Councillor Sara Armstrong wrote: “What a privilege to join my Green Group colleagues [Cllr Chris Rigby, Cllr Kate Salmon and Cllr Joe Salmon] for a service of thanksgiving and peace at Bournemouth Community Hebrew Synagogue today by invitation of our Mayor Cllr Anne Filer.
Alasdair Keddie joins Chris Rigby in work to improve student/community relations14 June 2023
Hard-working Councillor Alasdair Keddie (Queen’s Park & Charminster) joined Councillor Chris Rigby (Winton East) at the Community Harmony And Respect Meeting (CHARM) at Bournemouth University (BU). CHARM aims to improve relationships between BU students and our permanent resident communities, with a focus on minimising anti-social behaviour and environmental health issues.

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Contact Chris rigby

chris.rigby@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
chris.rigby@bcp.greenparty.org.uk

07771 367684

Monthly councillor surgeries for winton east residents

Last Thursday of each month (except August and December)
5pm-6pm at Winton Library

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Winton east Green View – community newsletters

Simon Bull and Chris Rigby’s community newsletter is delivered to every home in Winton East by their team of volunteers. View issues as PDF documents here.

Winton East Green View – Summer 2024 | Issue 23

Winton East Green View – Summer 2023 | Issue 22

Winton East Green View – Spring 2023 (BCP Council election edition) | Issue 21

Winton East Green View – Feb/March 2023 | Issue 20

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2022 | Issue 19

Winton East Green View – Summer 2022 | Issue 18

Winton East Green View – Spring 2022 | Issue 17

Winton East Green View – Winter 2021/22 | Issue 16

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2021 | Issue 15

Winton East Green View – April 2021 | Issue 14

Winton East calendar, contact list and new year’s greeting 2021

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2020 | Issue 13