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."
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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.
East Cliff & Springbourne Sara Armstrong Streets
11 August 2024 / 22 October 2024 by chrishenderson
A serious incidence of fly-tipping on Holdenhurst Road in Springbourne, and another incidence in Shelbourne Close, have been cleaned up following action by local Green Councillor Sara Armstrong working with BCP Council's Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) Team.
Community Cohesion East Cliff & Springbourne Front page Sara Armstrong
11 August 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson
On Friday 9 August, Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) was invited to meet with ward colleagues and members of the Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation, BCP councillors including our new Leader Cllr Millie Earl, and the Jewish Board of Deputies, for a tour of the Synagogue.
Alasdair Keddie East Cliff & Springbourne Policing, Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour Queen's Park & Charminster Sara Armstrong
2 August 2024 / 20 October 2024 by chrishenderson
Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) says: "It was absolutely fantastic to join the multi-agency team for a 'Night of Action' at the fireworks down in Bournemouth tonight with my colleague Cllr Alasdair Keddie (Queen's Park & Charminster). We saw for ourselves the wonderful work being done in partnership to support our communities - by BCP Council CSAS officers, Dorset Police, WISE Litter Enforcement Officers, seafront rangers and other teams - and tackle things like knife crime and serious violence.
BCP Council East Cliff & Springbourne Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces Sara Armstrong
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."
15 July 2024 / 22 October 2024 by chrishenderson
An unsecured, empty property at 21 Knole Road in Springbourne has attracted fly tipping, squatting and anti social behaviour that has made residents feel incredibly unsafe. Local Councillor Sara Armstrong met with Dorset Police and BCP Council officers to discuss the issue. In the absence of a response from the landlord and various notices served, BCP Council took legal action and took the landlord to task for the neglect of their property. Dorset Police attended on 15 July to board up the property and secure it to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents.
Chris Rigby Front page Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces Simon Bull Winton East
15 July 2024 / 29 December 2024 by chrishenderson
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.
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.
