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
- Dangerous holes on Acland Road: Some progress on inadequate sewer lining
Alarming holes have appeared in recent months on Acland Road in Winton East. The cause of these collapses has been weaknesses in Wessex Water’s sewer lateral under the road. Local Green Councillor Simon Bull has been in touch with BCP Council, who have undertaken emergency road repairs. The Council has managed to get a partial fix from Wessex Water – lining of internal pipework in the sewer under Acland Road from the top of the hill to the Charminster Road junction. - Winton Library Gardens fully reopened with ribbon-cutting ceremony
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. - Closure of Banks Medical centre: Concerns over impact on access
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. - Simon Bull continues as BCP Council Vice-Chair, Chris Rigby as scrutiny chair
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. - Five BCP Green councillors elected in Bournemouth
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. - ‘A devastating impact on our local environment’: Response to Poole Harbour oil spill
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. - Fly-tipping in Winton: Simon Bull sorts case, Chris Rigby speaks out in Echo
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. - Cost of living crisis: Help is available for local residents, highlight Kate Salmon and Simon Bull
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.
Contact simon bull
simon.bull@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
simon.bull@bcp.greenparty.org.uk
07957 206806
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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,