Sara Armstrong and Alasdair Keddie support launch of Friends of Knyveton & Spencer Gardens 18 September 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson The Friends of Knyveton and Spencer Gardens launched itself as a constituted community group this evening, at the Eastcliff & Springbourne Residents Group Meeting. Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) said: "Reclaiming the park as a community is an important step in combating the type of ASB that has blighted this part of our neighbourhood for decades." Read more »
Sara Armstrong investigates possible responses to East Cliff’s sex industry 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." Read more »
Proposal for East Cliff & Springbourne Neighbourhood plan progresses to next stage 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." Read more »
Sara Armstrong tidies up around Springbourne Library, rehomes plants from King’s Park Nursery 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. Read more »
Fly-tipping on Holdenhurst road and shelbourne close removed after sara armstrong acts 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. Read more »
Sara Armstrong and councillor colleagues tour Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, discuss community cohesion with Police Commissioner 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. Read more »
Sara Armstrong & Alasdair keddie join “night of action” at bournemouth fireworks 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. Read more »
Sara Armstrong, her volunteer team, local residents and staff work to restore Boscombe Family Hub’s outdoor space 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." Read more »
Knole Road: magnet for squatting, fly-tipping & anti-social behaviour boarded up and secured after Sara Armstrong acts 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. Read more »
Winton Library Gardens fully reopened with ribbon-cutting ceremony 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. Read more »
