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.
latest news featuring chris Rigby
- Over £21,000 secured for more street trees in Winton East
Winton East currently has the lowest level of tree canopy cover – high branches offering shade – of any area in our conurbation. Winton East’s Green Councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby have secured over £21,000, mostly Community Infrastructure funds [levied from developers], for more street trees in Winton. - St Alban’s Church community room to be redecorated
Treasure, a community group who work to support local victims of domestic abuse, have secured funding from BCP Council’s Ward Improvement Fund. They were supported in this by local Green councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby. This grant will be used to redecorate the community room they use at St Alban’s Church on Linwood Road. It will also benefit other users of that space. - More improvements secured for two Winton parks
Hard-working Green councillors for Winton East, Simon Bull and Chris Rigby, arranged for the fence between the upper and lower sections of Winton Library Gardens to be removed. This follows last year’s re-opening of the lower section of the Gardens after years of work by Simon and Chris. Meanwhile, a new community information board is on the way to Fampoux Gardens between Green Road and Firbank Road. - Winton East councillors working with new neighbourhood police Inspector
Bournemouth North Neighbourhood Inspector Richard Honeywill has retired. He has been replaced by Inspector Scott Janes. Hard-working local Green councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby have already held two meetings with Insp Janes. They have discussed the current hot local topics of anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, and nuisance electric motorbikes – particularly all around Wimborne Road. - BCP Council unanimously passes Green motion to support Climate & Nature Bill
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 journeys
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 Rigby
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 ceremony
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.
Contact Chris rigby
07771 367684Monthly councillor surgeries for winton east residents
Last Thursday of each month (except August and December)
5pm-6pm at Winton Library
If you are reporting issues such as potholes, missed bin collection, or fly tipping, please use the Report It function on the BCP Council website by clicking on the appropriate link provided.
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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
Winton East Green View – Summer 2020 | Issue 12
Winton East Green View – Autumn 2019 | Issue 11
Winton East Green View – May 2019 | Issue 10
Winton East Green View – April 2019 (BCP Council election edition) | Issue 9
Bournemouth/Winton East Green View – oil rush special – April 2019 | Issue 8
Winton East Green View – March 2019 | Issue 7
Winton East Green View – February 2019 | Issue 6
Winton East calendar and New Year’s greeting 2019
Winton East Green View – October 2018 | Issue 5
Winton East Green View – July 2018 | Issue 4
Winton East Green View – April 2018 | Issue 3
Winton Green News – January 2017 | Issue 2
Winton East Green Party News – June 2015 | Issue 1
Winton East Green Party leaflet – March 2015
Simon and Chris also have a modest YouTube archive of community video news,