Councillor Sara Armstrong

East Cliff & Springbourne, BCP Council

Sara Armstrong was elected as East Cliff & Springbourne’s first Green councillor in a resounding by-election win on 29th June 2023.

Sara is a single mum to two grown-up children. She has lived in Springbourne for over 20 years working for local charities, the council and the NHS. She is passionate about championing community issues, and stood to become a councillor because she wants more for our neighbourhood than was previously being offered. She firmly believes that when we work together, we can all thrive.

Sara regularly holds community actions including litter picks, which any member of the East Cliff & Springbourne community can join. The best way to keep updated on these (and Sara’s other news) is to follow her Facebook page.

Latest news featuring sara armstrong

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  A sad farewell to King’s Park Plant Nursery after 100 years21 March 2024
  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.
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  Councillor Sara Armstrong successful in £50,000 funding bid for Knyveton Gardens12 February 2024
  Since the election, Councillor Sara Armstrong has been working tirelessly to establish whether money from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) can be used to improve the environment of Knyveton Gardens. She was delighted to hear that her application for £50,000 has now been successful.
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  Green councillors attend service of thanksgiving and peace at Bournemouth Community Hebrew Synagogue10 December 2023
  Councillor Sara Armstrong wrote: “What a privilege to join my Green Group colleagues [Cllr Chris Rigby, Cllr Kate Salmon and Cllr Kate Salmon] for a service of thanksgiving and peace at Bournemouth Community Hebrew Synagogue today by invitation of our Mayor Cllr Anne Filer.
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  Green Group’s Motion to Tackle Knife Crime and Serious Violence Unanimously Passed by BCP Council14 September 2023
  In a unanimous decision, BCP Council has passed a motion proposed by Green Councillor Sara Armstrong, aimed at addressing the pressing issue of knife crime in our communities. The motion was seconded by Moordown Green Councillor Joe Salmon, one of several new Green councillors who joined the council this May.
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  Sara Armstrong becomes sixth BCP Green councillor with resounding win in East Cliff & Springbourne by-election30 June 2023
  Sara Armstrong became the sixth BCP Green councillor today, and East Cliff & Springbourne’s first, with a resounding win in the BCP Council by-election. Sara’s majority was 203 votes over the Conservative candidate, with Labour dropping to third place.

East Cliff & Springbourne green view – community newsletters

Sara Armstrong’s community newsletter, detailing her activities, is delivered to homes across East Cliff & Springbourne by her team of volunteers.

View issues as PDF documents here to catch up with Sara’s work.

East Cliff & Springbourne Green View – Spring 2024 | Issue 1

East Cliff & Springbourne Green View – May/June 2023 | Issue 0 (by-election special)

East Cliff & Springbourne Green Party newsletter – April 2023

East Cliff & Springbourne community newsletter – April 2015