BCP Council

Congratulations to all Year 13 students who got their exam results today!

A-levels, Applied General, Technical and T levels grades have been handed out and here are some of the great findings from all the results across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole:-

😃 29.2% of BCP A-Level grades were A* or A above the emerging national figure of 27.8%.

💻In 2019, 17.4% of BCP students got AAB or higher at A-Level. In 2024 27.5% got AAB or higher.

🌻93% of students completed their A-Level courses this year, an improvement on 2023.

🏖️More students completed Applied and Technical qualifications at BCP Sixth Forms in 2024 than in 2023.

🕶️ In 2019 only 162 students studied applied general qualifications in our BCP sixth forms. In 2024 this has risen to 374.

💃 This year’s A-Level students were in year 9 when the pandemic hit. They were the first cohort to take GCSEs after they were brought back.

📌The Ward Improvement Fund - for community groups!

Are you a small group, based in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, with an income of less that £20K per year, looking for funding to help run a community activity?

Find out more about the Ward Improvement Fund and how it could help you. Attend one of our drop in events or visit the website:
👉www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ward-improvement-fund

Applications for this fund will be open from 9 September to 14 October 2024.

If you have any questions please email: [email protected]

We are working with Dorset Police and other Dorset agencies to reassure the public that robust plans are in place to deal with reports of public disorder and reiterate that any form of hate will not be tolerated.
The safety of our communities remains the priority for BCP Council, and I would like to reassure residents that we are working closely with Dorset Police and other partners to monitor the situation and ensure we are prepared for any potential activity and that we are in dialogue with our residents, businesses, visitors and faith groups to provide advice and support.

- We would like to reassure communities of our commitment to prevent disorder and enable peaceful protests in Bournemouth.

The Force is fully aware of protests that are due to take place in the town centre on Sunday 18 August 2024 and robust plans are in place to deal with any reports of public disorder.

Officers have been liaising with the organisers to ensure people can exercise their right to protest legally and safely, while minimising the impact on residents, visitors and businesses.

The approach to this event has involved partner agencies from across Dorset working together and all are committed to ensuring our communities are kept safe.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan, of Dorset Police, said: “We understand that members of the public may be feeling concerned about the planned protest activity in Bournemouth following the unacceptable violence that has been seen elsewhere across the country.

“I would like to reassure the public that we have been moving at pace to ensure we have all available resources in place to respond to any reports of disorder. This has included drafting in resources from other forces and these dedicated and specially trained public order officers will be on duty working tirelessly to ensure there is no significant disruption to the public.

“Anyone who will be in Bournemouth town centre on Sunday can expect to see a heightened police presence. We are there to protect you and to enable peaceful protests to take place. We also have officers and staff who will be answering the usual calls from the public, responding to incidents and investigating offences.

“Our local neighbourhood policing teams, alongside staff from BCP Council, have this week been liaising with the business community in the town and key community groups to listen to concerns and reassure them of our robust policing plans. This will continue as we head toward the weekend.

“While we will enable safe and lawful protests, I want to make it absolutely clear that anyone intent on being involved in criminality on our streets will be dealt with swiftly and robustly. Offenders will be arrested and brought before the courts, and in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service, we will seek the highest level of sentence.

“There is simply no place for racism, hatred or violence in Dorset and we will do all we can, while working with our partner agencies, to tackle any disorder.”

Councillor Millie Earl, Leader of BCP Council said: “I want to reassure all residents that BCP Council is ready and prepared for all eventualities ahead of the planned protest on Sunday.

“The safety of our residents remains our priority. In readiness for the event, we are continuing to work closely with Dorset Police and other partners and have put in place additional security measures which include installing CCTV cameras in key areas, providing additional Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) patrols and taking precautionary action to make sure any building sites in the area are safe.

“Additionally, we remain in regular dialogue with community and faith leaders, businesses and resident groups to provide reassurance and support.”

Anyone who may have information about planned protests or disorder is encouraged to contact Dorset Police by reporting online at www.dorset.police.uk or calling 101. Alternatively, you can report information via our Intelligence Portal at: https://www.dorset.police.uk/police-forces/dorset-police/areas/about-us/local-support-and-guidance/intelligence/ or contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. If a crime is in progress dial 999.

In the first two weeks of this season, LV= KidZone made 38 reunions. Our work continues across the coast, so if you’re heading anywhere along our 15 miles of seafront in Bournemouth, Christchurch, or Poole, make sure you pick up a free wristband to help keep your loved ones safe. Learn more about LV= KidZone: bournemouth.co.uk/kidzone

Major transport improvements on Ringwood Road in Poole, between Hunt Road and Mountbatten Roundabout, start next month.

Bus, walking, cycling and road improvements including resurfacing are planned to improve safety, encourage active travel and reduce traffic congestion on this busy road.

Public information drop-in events are taking place 2-7pm tomorrow (14 August) and 18 September at the Newtown, 374 Ringwood Road, Poole.

View the final approved plans, meet the project team and ask questions about the construction phase of the improvements.

Limited places are still available on our summer holiday Bikeability courses. We’re offering Learn to Ride (aged 4+), Playground Cycling Skills (aged 7-10), Residential Road Cycle Training (aged 9+) and Advanced Road Cycle Training (aged 11+) - please note the age ranges for the different courses and book the course appropriate for your child, their age and their cycling experience.

To see our available courses and book a place, please go to our booking system: https://bcpcouncil.coordinate.cloud/list?location=&age=&activity=&type=&name=&dates=&sold_out=

Last week the The Mayor of Poole & The Charter Trustees and the Mayoress enjoyed attending Bike Nights on Poole Quay 🏍️

🏆 They selected the bike of the night, a BSA 650 (pictured) which belonged to Gary who had inherited the bike from his late father

Bike Night takes place every Tuesday evening 6-10pm until 8 October on Poole Quay and is organised by Poole Quay Events

🎉Competition to win free tickets to Mary Shelley birthday event and Frankenstein closes tomorrow!

It's going to be a hot one today and the beaches will be BUSY! 🏖️

If you're heading down there with your family then make sure you use LV= KidZone to help keep your little ones safe👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

Look out for the LV=Kidzone staff on Bournemouth, Alum and Durley Chine and Boscombe beaches who are distributing FREE wristbands directly to families. This will help reunite you all if you get separated.

And you can also grab a wristband from any lifeguard tower, or one of our friendly seafront staff.

Happy sunbathing!☀️😄

bournemouth.co.uk/kidzone

Dorset Police RNLI

Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will reopen to road traffic this evening, Friday 9 August following completion of repair works.

We would like to thank everyone for their patience whilst these works have been carried out.

Congratulations to Ellie Aldridge on her gold medal at the 🏅🏆

Congratulations to former Lilliput Sea Scout Ellie Aldridge who today won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Kitesurfing!

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/24506823.pooles-ellie-aldridge-crowned-olympic-kitesurfing-champion/

⛱️Calling all residents and businesses at Sandbanks, Poole!

We would like your views on the sand dunes that provide a natural form of protection against coastal erosion and are home to Sand Lizards, which are a protected species🦎.

Your views will help us develop the options for sand dune management which we will then formally consult on as part of the Sandbanks Dune Management Study.

Find out more and take part in the survey👉
haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/sand-dunes

♻️Christchurch Recycling Centre closure

Christchurch Recycling Centre will be closed for essential works from 27 August to 3 September. Please use Bournemouth Recycling Centre or Poole Recycling Centre during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience.
More info 👉 bit.ly/ChristchurchRecyclingCentre

Following this closure, the current site opening hours will not be affected, so from Tuesday 3 September, Christchurch Recycling Centre will be open seven days a week from 9am.

We are working with Dorset Police and other Dorset agencies to reassure the public that robust plans are in place to deal with reports of public disorder and reiterate that any form of hate will not be tolerated.

The safety of our communities remains the priority for BCP Council, and I would like to reassure residents that we are working closely with Dorset Police and other partners to monitor the situation and ensure we are prepared for any potential activity and that we are in dialogue with our residents, businesses, visitors and faith groups to provide advice and support.

- Dorset Police is joining the county’s partner agencies to reassure the public that robust plans are in place to deal with reports of public disorder and reiterate that any form of hate will not be tolerated.

Following protests and violent disorder incidents taking place across the country over recent days, the Force has been working tirelessly to ensure additional specially trained public order resources are in place to respond to any further incidents.

This activity has seen the Force coordinating with partner agencies, as well as other police forces, to ensure it has the most accurate intelligence picture and we are able to draw on additional resources should they be required.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan, Gold Commander, said: “We fully recognise that members of public will quite rightly be concerned about the unacceptable level of violence and public disorder we have seen across the country in recent days.

“I want to reassure the public that Dorset is fully prepared and has robust plans in place to respond to any reports of disorder and minimise any impact on our communities. To be clear, anyone involved in such criminality on our streets will be dealt with swiftly and robustly. Offenders will be arrested and brought before the courts.

“We are receiving multiple reports of information every day, which our intelligence teams are working through at pace. I would also encourage the public to report any information they may have to us. We have specially trained teams of officers ready to deploy to any incident across the county, as well as resources available to respond to the usual calls for service from the public.

“I am saddened to hear reports that members of our communities are being targeted because of their race and our neighbourhood teams will be continuing to talk to community leaders from all areas so they are supported and we have suitable response plans in place.

“I would strongly encourage anyone who has been a victim, or witnessed, such deplorable behaviour to come forward and report it to us.”

Councillor Millie Earl, Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, said: “The safety of our communities remains the priority for BCP Council, and I would like to reassure residents that we are working closely with Dorset Police and other partners to monitor the situation and ensure we are prepared for any potential activity and that we are in dialogue with our residents, businesses, visitors and faith groups to provide advice and support.

“We are immensely proud of the diverse and vibrant communities that help make Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole such a special place and we are deeply committed to making sure that BCP remains a welcoming sanctuary for all those who call our three towns home.”

Councillor Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, said: “Following the disturbances that have been taking place up and down the country, including the protests in Weymouth on Sunday, we deplore the acts of racism and hatred that have unfolded.

"We want Dorset to continue to be a place that celebrates and welcomes people from all walks of life, both those who live here, and those who visit our beautiful county.

"In these difficult times, we must renew our commitment to stand together against hate.”

Hate crime is defined as any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s race; religion/belief; sexual orientation; disability or because they are transgender.

If you have been a victim or witness of hate crime or a hate incident, please report it to Dorset Police so we can investigate. You can do this by calling 101 or by visiting www.dorset.police.uk. You can find further information and advice from Dorset Police in relation to hate crime here: www.dorset.police.uk/hatecrime

Anyone who may have information about planned protests or disorder is encouraged to contact Dorset Police by calling, calling 101 or reporting online at www.dorset.police.uk. Alternatively, you can report information via our Intelligence Portal at: https://www.dorset.police.uk/police-forces/dorset-police/areas/about-us/local-support-and-guidance/intelligence/ or contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. If a crime is in progress dial 999.

Response to community concerns about reported planned protest activity in Bournemouth.

Dorset Police and BCP Council has issued a joint statement in relation to community concerns about reported planned protest activity in Bournemouth.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan said: “We are aware of information that has been circulating relating to potential protest activity this evening, Wednesday 7 August 2024, at a location in Bournemouth town centre.

“While our checks have not identified any clear intelligence to confirm this report, we remain vigilant to any potential protests, violence or criminality towards our communities.

“We are receiving multiple reports of information every day, which our intelligence teams are working through at pace. We have specially trained teams of officers ready to deploy to any incident across the county.

“We fully recognise that members of public will quite rightly be concerned about the level of violence and public disorder we have seen across the country in recent days.

“Such violent behaviour is completely unacceptable, and I want to reassure members of the public that Dorset is fully prepared and has robust plans in place to respond to any reports of disorder and minimise any impact on our communities.

“I want to be absolutely clear that anyone involved in violent behaviour and disorder on our streets will be dealt with swiftly and robustly. Offenders will be arrested and brought before the courts.”

Councillor Millie Earl, Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, said: “The last week has seen widespread disorder across the UK following the tragic events in Southport with riots and violent protests taking place in numerous towns and cities.

“We understand that residents and businesses watching the national situation may be concerned.

“The safety of our communities remains the priority for BCP Council, and I would like to reassure residents that we are working closely with Dorset Police and other partners to monitor the situation and ensure we are prepared for any potential activity.

“We are working to reassure our residents, businesses, visitors and faith groups by providing advice and support.

“We are immensely proud of the diverse and vibrant communities that help make Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole such a special place and we are deeply committed to making sure that BCP remains a welcoming sanctuary for all those who call our three towns home.”

Don't forget the fireworks! 🎆

Not managed to catch one of our FREE fireworks displays yet? Don't worry, there’s still time. ⏰

📍 Bournemouth:
Catch a dazzling display on Bournemouth Beach every Friday at 10pm until 23 August, presented by Coastal BID

Plus, don't forget the extra displays on 30 and 31 August respectively as part of the Bournemouth Air Festival!

📍 Poole:
If Poole is your place, catch the fireworks on the Quay every Thursday at 10pm until 29 August.

We’re hosting FREE Osprey and Eagle watches once again at the Ham Common Nature Reserve Viewpoint 🦅🔭

We'll have a Birds of Poole Harbour staff member along with volunteers present to engage with people about wildlife and plenty of telescopes/binoculars for Ospreys, White-tailed Eagles and more! 🙌

Event dates below:
• 8th August - 8am-12pm
• 13th August - 8am-12pm
• 14th August - 1pm-4pm
• 15th August - 8am-3pm
• 20th August - 8am-12pm
• 21st August - 8am-12pm
• 29th August - 8am-12pm
• 30th August - 8am-12pm
• 5th September - 8am-12pm

Get to know the PSPO 🤔🌲🌊

Our teams are enhancing the enforcement of Coastal and Open Spaces Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), designed to ensure our region can be enjoyed by everyone. 🤝

🛡️ They aim to boost public safety, tackle anti-social behaviour and protect natural environments.

The Coastal PSPO covers all 15 miles of BCP coastline, while the Open Spaces PSPO covers designated parks and green spaces.

Breaking the conditions of a PSPO could land you with a £100 fine. ❌

🔗 To learn more, including what's not allowed and where, click the link: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/news-hub/news-articles/enhanced-enforcement-to-tackle-nuisance-behaviour

Have you ever witnessed street harassment taking place, but were unsure of how to help?

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is delivering online training sessions designed to empower bystanders when they witness harassment, without putting their own personal safety at risk. 🤝

There are two online sessions this month, with the first taking place tomorrow...
📅 Session 1 : Tuesday 6 August, 12:30-13:00
📅 Session 2: Thursday 29 August, 13:00-13:30

🔗 Click the link to sign up: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Events/Category/events

The murals at Braidley Road car park are coming along nicely! 🖌️

Talented Arts University Bournemouth creatives are adding the final touches to murals of renowned creatives from Bournemouth and the local area. The murals, which will decorate the pillars of the A338 flyover above Braidley Road, are helping to brighten up an area previously prone to anti-social behaviour. 💡

📅 The car park remains at limited capacity whilst we near completion - expected by the end of next week! 🙌

🗣️Come and chat to us in
Monday 5 August
10am-12pm
Saxon Square

Our Community Safety Accredited Scheme (CSAS) Officer, representatives from Christchurch Town Council and Dorset Police will be in Saxon Square, offering an opportunity to come and chat, ask questions and share ideas.

👋🏼 Say hello to officers from our licensing team Sarah, Tania, Ellie who have been out visiting licensed premises in Bournemouth Town Centre this evening checking compliance 💼

The licensing team work across the BCP area dealing with a variety of different kinds of licences, from the initial application process to monitoring compliance.

Our multi-agency team is out in force. 🤝

BCP Council CSAS Officers, Dorset Police, WISE Litter Enforcement Officers and Seafront Rangers (as well as others teams) are all working to help keep Bournemouth town centre and seafront safe. 🛡️

🗣️ These teams do this work day-in, day-out, year round, but tonight’s Night of Action is a chance for you to speak with them, understand more about their roles and our joint effort to improve the locality.

🎆 Headed down for the fireworks later? We’ll be here 👋

The team provide free and confidential services, without judgement, to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs and alcohol here in , and . If you have questions, need advice, or just want to talk, we’re WithYou here in lower gardens this evening and on the number in the pic 🤙

Tonight’s Night of Action in Bournemouth Town Centre is our opportunity to demonstrate the collaborative work that is being done in the area. Pictured here are our Community safety officers (CSAS), car parking, licensing, youth engagement and litter enforcement team following this evenings briefing 🤝