OFFICIALS will discuss whether three play parks in Christchurch should be transferred to Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council, which could see the introduction of a sensory garden. Parks in Bluebell Close, Mudeford Wood and the whole of Highcliffe Recreation Ground could be passed to the parish council. Leader of BCP Council, Drew Mellor said: “This transfer is great news for the residents of Christchurch and Highcliffe in particular. Transferring these recreation sites over to the Parish Council will enable them to maintain the play and recreation offering for local residents within their Parish, and make enhancements which may include proposals for a sensory garden within Highcliffe Recreation Ground.”
A FURTHER £250,000 is set to be added to BCP Councilâs planning in a bid to relieve pressure on the struggling department.
Difficulties with a backlog of applications, staff shortages and the ongoing process of combining services following local gover
Bournemouth Town Hall. A FURTHER £250,000 is set to be added to BCP Council’s planning in a bid to relieve pressure on the struggling department. Difficulties with a backlog of applications, staff shortages and the ongoing process of combining services following local government reorganisation had put the council at risk of government intervention. Next month its cabinet will be asked to approve a further £250,000 for the department to boost staffing levels and speed up the time it takes to decide on schemes.
BCP COUNCIL is seeking capital investment to create a sustainable and successful Smart Place, using a revolutionary business model that can be replicated in other cities and places across the UK and around the world . Officials say the Smart Place vision includes using innovative digital solutions to improve the lives of residents, the vibrancy of communities and the prospects of local businesses in cities everywhere. Smart Place is an initiative which will see collaboration of digital technologies throughout the community Councillor Drew Mellor, leader of BCP Council, said: “Our vision for Smart Place will create a financially successful business model that will be hugely valuable to other cities, towns and areas, in the UK and internationally.
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KEYHOLE Bridge has reopened to traffic after months of controversy surrounding its closure. BCP Council’s scrutiny board voted against extending the Keyhole Bridge traffic order last Monday, paving the way for the reopening of Whitecliff Road. But why was the road closed and what has happened since July last year?
Background BCP Council were indicatively awarded around £1.4million last year from the government’s active travel fund to support people cycling and walking. In July, we reported that a “trial modal filter” was set to be installed at Keyhole Bridge in Whitecliff Road. But the scheme attracted opposition from opposition councillors and people living nearby who criticised a “lack of consultation”.