Councillor Simon Bull

Winton East, BCP Council

Simon Bull has lived in Winton East with his family for 18 years. He has a finance background, and is currently chief executive of a locally based national charity. Previously Simon set up and ran for 14 years an arts charity working with disadvantaged members of the Bournemouth community.

Simon is passionate about leaving a planet fit for our children. 

Simon was first elected in 2015. He is currently Vice-Chair of BCP Council. As a hard-working councillor he has held several scrutiny roles, and served as Chair of BCP’s Planning Committee. 

Latest news featuring simon bull

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  Closure of Banks Medical centre: Concerns over impact on access21 June 2024
  A second medical centre in Winton is to close – causing concern about GP access for local residents. Banks Medical Centre on Wimborne Road will permanently close by the end of the year. This follows the closure last year of Winton Health Centre on Alma Road.
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  Simon Bull continues as BCP Council Vice-Chair, Chris Rigby as scrutiny chair10 May 2024
  Green Councillor Simon Bull has been re-elected to serve a second year as Vice-Chair of BCP Council. Meanwhile Green Group Leader Councillor Chris Rigby has been re-elected as Chair of the Council’s Environment & Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
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  Five BCP Green councillors elected in Bournemouth7 May 2023
  Here are some video, photographic and infographic highlights of the day that Kate Salmon, Joe Salmon and Alasdair Keddie became BCP Green councillors #3, #4 and #5, with two Green gains in MOORDOWN and one in QUEEN’S PARK & CHARMINSTER. This was alongside Simon Bull and Chris Rigby being safely returned in WINTON EAST with even bigger vote shares and majority percentages than last time.
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  ‘A devastating impact on our local environment’: Response to Poole Harbour oil spill27 March 2023
  BCP Green Party notes with sadness and anger the oil spill which took place in Poole Harbour on Sunday 26 March 2023. A major incident has been declared, and the spill will have a devastating impact on our local environment as well as those who live near and work on the harbour.
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  Fly-tipping in Winton: Simon Bull sorts case, Chris Rigby speaks out in Echo7 February 2023
  Simon Bull recently sorted a case of fly-tipping in Fitzharris Avenue [pictured]. Meanwhile Chris Rigby was quoted in the Bournemouth Daily Echo regarding a rat-infested fly-tipping hotspot just outside Winton East.
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  Cost of living crisis: Help is available for local residents, highlight Kate Salmon and Simon Bull10 November 2022
  Food price hikes, soaring energy bills, mortgage turbulence – the cost of living crisis is hitting household finances hard. Ordinary families are facing stark choices this winter, with many people worried about how they’re going afford the essentials in the coming months.
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  Simon Bull in Bournemouth Echo: ‘We should not fail these vulnerable children’17 October 2022
  Simon Bull, Green Party Councillor for Winton East, has had a letter to the Editor published in the Bournemouth Daily Echo. He was responding to the Echo’s report that 65% of plans issued by BCP Council to assist children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who need more support failed to hit the specified deadline. Simon’s letter… Read more: Simon Bull in Bournemouth Echo: ‘We should not fail these vulnerable children’
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  Simon Bull in Echo again championing local offshore wind – but local Conservatives still say no2 February 2022
  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.

Monthly councillor surgeries for winton east residents

Last Thursday of each month (except August and December)
5pm-6pm at Winton Library

If you are reporting issues such as potholes, missed bin collection, or fly tipping, please use the Report It function on the BCP Council website by clicking on the appropriate link provided.

Winton east Green View – community newsletters

Simon Bull and Chris Rigby’s community newsletter is delivered to every home in Winton East by their team of volunteers. View issues as PDF documents here.

Winton East Green View – Summer 2024 | Issue 23

Winton East Green View – Summer 2023 | Issue 22

Winton East Green View – Spring 2023 (BCP Council election edition) | Issue 21

Winton East Green View – Feb/March 2023 | Issue 20

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2022 | Issue 19

Winton East Green View – Summer 2022 | Issue 18

Winton East Green View – Spring 2022 | Issue 17

Winton East Green View – Winter 2021/22 | Issue 16

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2021 | Issue 15

Winton East Green View – April 2021 | Issue 14

Winton East calendar, contact list and new year’s greeting 2021

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2020 | Issue 13

Winton East Green View – Summer 2020 | Issue 12

Winton East Green View – Autumn 2019 | Issue 11

Winton East Green View – May 2019 | Issue 10

Winton East Green View – April 2019 (BCP Council election edition) | Issue 9

Bournemouth/Winton East Green View – oil rush special – April 2019 | Issue 8

Winton East Green View – March 2019 | Issue 7

Winton East Green View – February 2019 | Issue 6 

Winton East calendar and New Year’s greeting 2019 

Winton East Green View – October 2018 | Issue 5 

Winton East Green View – July 2018 | Issue 4 

Winton East Green View – April 2018 | Issue 3 

Winton Green News – January 2017 | Issue 2

Winton East Green Party News – June 2015 | Issue 1 

Winton East Green Party leaflet – March 2015

Simon and Chris also have a modest YouTube archive of community video news,