Cyril Park and alleyways cleared of litter and fly-tipping 30 April 2024 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson As of April 2024, Cyril Park and nearby alleyways were completely clear of litter and fly-tipping. Hard-working Green councillor for Queen's Park & Charminster Alasdair Keddie has frequently liaised with the BCP Cleansing Team, working to fix these issues, and graffiti, across the Wessex Way area. He also picks litter himself daily after his school run – totalling at least 50 bags in the past year. Read more »
Residents complain to Sara Armstrong about use of wheelie bins to reserve parking spaces 17 April 2024 / 22 October 2024 by chrishenderson Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) writes: "I've had some concerns raised from residents about people placing their refuse bins on the highway to save their parking space. This is especially common practice in areas where parking is limited. I emailed the manager of the Enforcement Team about this today who responded as follows: Read more »
Spring Road street signage replaced after action from sara and her team 16 April 2024 / 19 October 2024 by chrishenderson Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) says: "Last May, myself and my dedicated team of East Cliff and Springbourne Green community volunteers started taking action to tackle the condition of road signage and street furniture across the ward as part of our commitment to 'cleaner, safer, greener streets'. "I'm pleased to report we are starting to see some green shoots of change! "The road signage on Spring Road after years of neglect has finally been cleaned of graffiti and given a much needed spruce up. Read more »
Sara Armstrong reports assortment of fly-tipping cases after local walkabout 8 April 2024 / 22 October 2024 by chrishenderson Councillor Sara Armstrong completed one of her regular walk/runabouts around East Cliff & Springbourne, meeting residents and delivering her first ward newsletter since her by-election win. Read more »
A sad farewell to King’s Park Plant Nursery after 100 years 21 March 2024 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson After 100 years, King’s Park Plant Nursery has permanently closed. BCP Council decided to axe the facility as part of £41m of further cuts to balance its books. Councils across the country are in dire financial straits, following 14 years of swingeing cuts to council funding by the Conservative Government. Green Councillors Alasdair Keddie (Queen's Park & Charminster) and Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) visited the nursery at the end to personally thank the staff and volunteers - and collect some surplus plants and tree bark to distribute to community projects in the area. Read more »
Green campaign against closure succeeds: Moordown Plus Day Centre saved 12 March 2024 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson Following a grassroots campaign supported and led by your Green ward councillors, Joe and Kate Salmon, BCP Council has abandoned its plan to close the much-loved Moordown Plus day centre. The centre provides a “gold standard” daytime facility for older people living with dementia, and is a lifeline for both service users and their carers. Read more »
School Crossing Patrol Officers likely to be made redundant – Sara Armstrong calls for BCP Council to reconsider 12 March 2024 / 22 October 2024 by chrishenderson Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) has received confirmation from BCP Council's Road Safety Team that School Crossing Patrol Officers are likely to be made redundant in the longer term, in favour of automated engineering measures. Read more »
Joe and Kate Salmon sort new play equipment for Moordown Rec 12 March 2024 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson Green Party councillors for Moordown Joe Salmon and Kate Salmon have worked with council officers to ensure that new play equipment is installed at Moordown Recreation Ground. Last year there was another arson attack (see photo inset) on new play equipment which had previously been left uninsured by BCP Council. Read more »
Wessex Way streetlights fixed after pressure from Alasdair Keddie 29 February 2024 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson Life-expired streetlights on Wessex Way have been renewed, following concerted pressure from local councillor Alasdair Keddie. Read more »
BCP Council budget of more swingeing cuts passed – without green support 21 February 2024 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson 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 »
