Climate & Ecological Emergency Front page Simon Bull
2 February 2022 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Simon Bull, Green Party Councillor for Winton East on BCP Council, has again been quoted in the Bournemouth Echo, again championing an offshore wind farm for Dorset.
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Chris Rigby Front page Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces
1 February 2022 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Wessex Water managers were grilled for nearly two hours by a panel of BCP councillors, over the company's record of raw sewage overflow discharges into the sea at sites spanning most of the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch coastline. The hearing at BCP Council's Overview & Scrutiny Committee had been secured by Green Councillor Chris Rigby.
Community Cohesion Simon Bull Winton East
9 December 2021 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Winton East Green Party councillor Simon Bull has recently met with representatives of Bournemouth University (BU), Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), Dorset Police, and BCP Council, to address issues regarding students and permanent residents living as neighbours in the community. Simon encourages community-minded students to sign up as paid Community Wardens.
Alasdair Keddie Chris Rigby Climate & Ecological Emergency Front page Simon Bull
9 November 2021 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
An estimated 200 people attended the Global Day for Climate Justice event in Bournemouth on Saturday 6th November. BCP Green Councillor Simon Bull was one of those giving speeches in Bournemouth, with a BCP Green Party bloc represented at the march and rally. Martine Smid-Weevers, BCPGP’s Membership Secretary (pictured, second from right), said: “Great turn out for […]
Elections Front page
8 May 2021 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Claire Seymour says: “Thank you SO much for all your support, your shares and want for change. “It was amazing to see the results come in, to be ahead of Labour and Lib Dems! “Such a wonderful experience – relentless, yet fun and a total rollercoaster. I’m looking forward to sharing my experience of being a woman […]
BCP Council Chris Rigby Christchurch Simon Bull
5 April 2021 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson
At the March 23 full Council meeting, the Conservative group abstained on a key vote over the sale of a council-owned car-park in Christchurch. Opposition members, including Green Councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby highlight that the abstention shows that the Conservative Cabinet are failing to lead and take responsibility for decisions made under their administration.
Chris Rigby Climate & Ecological Emergency Front page
28 September 2019 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council has announced that all council buildings across the conurbation will be powered by 100% renewable electricity with effect from 1 October. A council statement said: "In response to the Climate Emergency declared in the summer, BCP Council has taken steps to ensure its own electricity use comes from 100% renewable sources as soon as possible."
Chris Rigby Climate & Ecological Emergency Front page Simon Bull Winton East
19 May 2019 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson
Bournemouth’s Green Councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby have fulfilled their pledge to submit a motion to the first meeting of the new BCP Council proposing a local declaration of climate and ecological emergency. 59 councils in the UK have already made a declaration.
