Poole Engage

NOTE TO VOTE!!

Hello Poole
In today's elections ...
Who do you think deserves to get in?
Who do you hope gets in?

Just a quick reminder that your choice WON'T if you don't visit your polling station before 10pm tonight and mark the ballot paper against their name. It's really quick and easy.
Turnout today is very low so please come put and vote.

Please never think your favourite candidate will 'get in okay' without your help. Winning margins can be

"Please take the action to vote TODAY. This is your chance to get the right people in to fix this council and restore some pride".

Thanks a mil
Poole Engage

Dear residents, kindly take with a pinch of salt the unkind words about Poole Engage members shared by a few others in recent days. Instead, go to the source to find out what Poole Engage is about. Our manifesto is right here on the website https://pooleengage.org.uk/our-manifesto/ where it was published two months ago. You’ll find no party politics, nor unkind words. Just coverage of the biggest concerns we’ve heard from residents and will act on, given the chance. Thank you.

“Instead of seeing how much pain I can dish out towards those I disagree with, or who I believe have done me wrong, I seek to follow the golden rule and use my words and behaviour to create more of what the world needs … compassion and connection.”
― Aspen Baker, Author of Pro-Voice
“Once asked how we could be friends, given our disagreement on lots of things, Justice Scalia answered: 'I attack ideas. I don't attack people.”
― Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Former Associate Justice of the Supreme court of the USA

Our Manifesto Poole Engage – Manifesto for Poole – supporting the wider areas of Christchurch and Bournemouth. Real Engagement and Consultation “We must be part of the decisions that directly affect us. BCP consultation is just a tick-box exercise on matters already decided.” Residents will pay a huge £2...

Hello Poole

URGENT PLEASE NOTE!
Oil leak* into Poole Harbour

I do not think anyone will be swimming in the harbour, but anyone out on boats or perhaps diving please heed this warning from Police re a spill from BP Witch Farm, reported today
200 barrels, 8200k gallons leaked from a pipeline under Owers Bay in Poole Harbour.
My concern is that after the last spill in 2011 when the plant had to close for 2 months, leak detection from pipes was supposed to be a priority to ensure it could not happen again and any leak could be swiftly stopped, but with a loss on over 8k gallons this clearly did not happen.
I have raised this with the Leader of the Council and the CEO and PHC, l await a response.
*Advised 80% water 20% oil bit, called " reservoir fluid " but this not confirmed yet.
Please stay safe
Best always Cllr Judes

News Updates News Updates ! We will be updating you here weekly, about the work that our ‘Poole Engage’ team is involved in within our communities in Poole and the BCP Council area. Poole’s ancient Civic history is hugely valued by all in Poole Engage.The picture opposite is of the longest serving Town Cri...

So this is the last BCP Full Council Meeting before the Local Elections of BCP 2023 !

Please go here for more info
https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=284&MId=5033&Ver=4

Youtube Link for tonights meeting at 7pm
https://www.youtube.com/embed/D8qvzlyLmD4

BCP Council – Democracy Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

The train now stood at Platform 1 is the 10:45 service to…. Wareham! 🚈 2023 Announcement!

That’s right, we are pleased to announce regular services to Wareham Station from Swanage, Harmans Cross, Corfe Castle and Norden are returning for the 2023 season. Trains will be running 4 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with the first services starting on April 4th and running until September 10th (excluding certain special events).

These services will utilise our lovingly restored heritage 117 DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) and single 121 Diesel unit. With these running alongside our steam services throughout the year and a regular service to Wareham station provided by South Western Railway, there hasn’t been an easier way to visit us for a fix of Steam and Diesel action.

Please visit out website for further details - https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/news/view/trial-train-service-from-wareham-main-line-into-the-heart-of-purbeck-thanks-to-working-in-partnership

📸Charlie Rogers

Don't forget the Harbourside Park masterplan information event is taking place later today at St Mary's Church Centre, Kingston Road in Poole from 2.30-8pm.

https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/harbourside

📢 Don't forget the Harbourside Park masterplan information event is taking place later today at St Mary's Church Centre, Kingston Road in Poole from 2.30-8pm.

🏞️ Pop down and find out more about the proposals for this park which encompasses Baiter and Whitecliff Recreation Ground.

👉 Find out more about the original consultation here: https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/harbourside

Poole Engage updated their address.

Now it's easier to contact Poole Engage.

Part 2 of Full Council

https://www.youtube.com/live/sYG0Tb2J8fA?feature=share

Full Council 21 February 2023 , 7.25pm | BCP Council A extraordinary meeting of the BCP Council. Agenda, reports and other documents are available from:https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?C...

The Full Council Meeting will take place tonight at 7pm.

You can watch it LIVE or watch at a later date at:
(UPDATED LINK) https://www.youtube.com/live/sYG0Tb2J8fA?feature=share

Hi Poole,
PEP are keeping busy getting our second community intel hand delivered to 35k homes, there should be a "Card Shard" on yr doormat soon.
QR codes to scan to find out more abput yr PEP ward Cllrs and Community Advocates and check out our website too, loads of useful info.
www.pooleengage.org.uk 😊

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Warm Home Discount

Maybe worth checking if you are eligable for Warm Home Discount see link below to check this out.

pooleengage.org.uk

https://www.gov.uk/check-if-youre-eligible-for-warm-home-discount?fbclid=IwAR1X0wNDJOSvarKCoROxCp7y0Ojrya1E3fJxzrcWcJyLGgVexwtyVqosJ6s

Check if you're eligible for the Warm Home Discount in England and Wales Find out if you're eligible for the Warm Home Discount in England and Wales. The discount could take £150 off your winter electricity bill.

Hello, Poole

Unfortunately, BCP will be closing bridge to traffic tomorrow to carry more emergency work, this time to the nose bolts on the lifting leaves.
A traffic order will be in place to close it for vehicular traffic and pedestrian access between 9am and 4pm. One side (Hamworthy) of the bridge will be lifted to allow marine traffic to pass.
BCP tell Poole Engage "we appreciate this is not great timing with the closure of Twin Sails a couple of weeks ago, but assuming all goes well it should only be for one day"
We are promised that diversion signs and variable message signs will be in place to instruct traffic.
With respect we hope that this time the signs are actually correct and advise the right route, just be careful out there.

Poole Engage
www.pooleengage.org.uk

BUDGET UPDATES - HOT OFF THE PRESS!

The budget proposal from BCP Council’s leadership for the next fiscal year 2023/24 has just been issued today.

We know Poole residents have taken a keen interest over the years in the Council's finances and projects, so we are sharing the release for your info here and now!

Immediately below is the introduction from the Leader of the Council Cllr Drew Mellor with a LINK https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=587&MId=5528&Ver=4 to the report and full appendices.

It takes you to the webpage for the Council’s 'Corporate and Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee'. On this page, scroll down to Agenda item 7. 'Scrutiny of Finance Related Cabinet Reports' and tuck in! It's an insight, worth the time it takes to read!!

Our 'Poole Engage' representative Cllr Mohan Iyengar sits on this Scrutiny Committee and we’ll be very closely scrutinising and reviewing the full 'Budget' proposal at the 'Corporate & Community Overview and Scrutiny' meeting on Monday 6th Feb at 6pm Click Here https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=587&MId=5528&Ver=4 so he will be ready to raise some in-depth challenging questions on behalf of all Poole residents.

Any thoughts or questions you’d like to feed in, or you can do so directly via [email protected]. or if you wish to make a direct representation formally to the committee, Mohan can help with that process if needed as above.

Of all years of budgets that we have had for BCP, we need a budget for 2023/24 that has gone through proper, transparent debate, which lands in the right place!

Report and full appendices are available to view here. https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=587&MId=5528&Ver=4

This media release is available to view online
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/news-article.aspx?title=financial-sustainability-to-face-future-challenges-at-heart-of-proposed-bcp-council-budget-for-202324

Financial sustainability to face future challenges at heart of proposed BCP Council budget for 2023/24 BCP Council is announcing proposals for a balanced budget for 2023/24 that builds on the success of the last year, addresses the challenges of today and plans a secure future for tomorrow.

Hi everyone.
The Government have changed the rules re the ID that is now needed to vote at Polling Stations at all elections.
This is a handy guide as below.
However why not ping www.pooleengage.org.uk and download a Postal Vote Form.
Simply fill out the form and return it to the address provided at BCP Electoral services and subject to being on the electoral register you will be able to vote by freepost for all further elections and you need no proof of ID to vote via post.
If not on the Electoral register then you can call BCP Electoral services on
01202 123400 or email them at [email protected] and they can advise you how to get registered on the electoral roll so you can vote.
Hope this is helpful
'Poole Engage'
"Actions not Words" https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/news-article.aspx?title=may-election-voter-id-details-released-1

May election Voter ID details released Details have today been released on how voters without photo ID can take part in May’s local elections.

📣 Poole Residents

From Monday 16 January you will be able to access Customer Services and Citizens Advice services at Poole Library - located in the Dolphin Centre.

These services are moving from the current Beech House location, which will be closed.

The lift up to the hub has now been fixed.

Map 👇

Hi all, concerning, but judging by some of the soc media exchanges this week, the BCP Unity Alliance groups are taking a path that residents should worry about.
They voted on Tuesday to make the council - and hence public services - £1.2 million per year WORSE off over 20 years.
Just for the political show of opposing the Conservatives.
So party politics first; residents and services second.
Is this a guide to how they'll behave in the budget discussion next month?
However PE will put residents and services first, with party politics way behind.

Sad News, the passing of our Poole Engage Joint Honorary President, past Mayor of Poole 2003/04 and Creekmoor Hillbourne and Waterloo ward Cllr 1999/2019, past Cllr, Leslie Burden

https://pooleengage.org.uk/poole-engage-news-updates/

News Updates News Updates ! We will be updating you here weekly, about the work that our ‘Poole Engage’ team is involved in within our communities in Poole and the BCP Council area. Poole’s ancient Civic history is hugely valued by all in Poole Engage. The picture opposite is of the longest serving Town Cr...

Hello everyone,
It is with immense
personal sadness that l advise all BCP residents of the sad death of past Mayor of Poole 2003/04 and Creekmoor Hillbourne and Waterloo ward Cllr for 20 years, past Cllr Leslie Burden.
Les died peacefully at home on Thursday, his wife RoRo was with him when he passed.
I have known Les and RoRo his wife as close family friends for nearly 40 years and his loss is so very painful.
He worked so very hard for all his residents in Poole as a Poole Borough Cllrs 1999/2019 and was working in the community until the very last.
We were both elected on the same day in May 1999, joined 4 years later by our colleague past Cllr John Rampton in 2003.
I spent the day with RoRo yesterday and we chatted over the many lovely memories Les leaves us all.
Pls remember RoRo and Les's friends and family in your thoughts and prayers .
A life so well lived, a true "Man of Poole".
Best always Cllr Judes

Hello Poole
Just updated our News Updates page
https://pooleengage.org.uk/poole-engage-news-updates/
Re latest news from Poole Engage.
Hope it's helpful.
Thanks Poole Engage 😇

News Updates News Updates ! We will be updating you here weekly, about the work that our ‘Poole Engage’ team is involved in within our communities in Poole and the BCP Council area. Poole’s ancient Civic history is hugely valued by all in Poole Engage. The picture opposite is of the longest serving Town Cr...

Hello Poole

At Full Council tonite PEP put forward a successful proposal to get Community Infastructure Levy funding across all of Poole. Astonishingly Poole Town, who puts up with all the problems of the town centre developments was getting no CIL funding from developers when they build their blocks of flats etc, but all other wards in Poole do get CIL funding. Its plainly unfair that all other wards/communities have access to bid for community based needs from the CIL fund but not Poole Town residents! As they have no CIL funding. So this is to be reviewed urgently and put right asap. Thanks to Chris Bulteel and my hubby Dave Butt for raising this on behalf of all Poole Town residents.
Poole Engage " Action Not Words" Cllr Judes 😇

Yay. Christmas is drawing closer, trees and decs going up and Santa is on his way!
See below for the Santa Express Train in and around Poole/Upton details re routes to come soon, pop in yr diaries for now!

Poole Engage’ – Here to stay – “Action not words!”
We are delighted to formally launch our new Independent Party ‘Poole Engage’. Now fully approved by the Electoral Commission. This allows us to go public and let you know who we are and what we’re about. We are exactly what it says on the tin, we’ll fully engage with our residents across BCP, working with you, for you.
Who are we?
We are a wide and varied group of individual hearts and minds, working for you as a team of independent BCP Councillors and Community Advocates. We act for you, free from party politics. We put our residents first and foremost. We believe firmly in action not words. We are here to just get the job done for everyone!
Find us at www.pooleengage.org.uk - Let's get this Party started!

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Poole Engage Home Previous Next ‘Poole Engage’ – Here to stay – “Action not words!” We are delighted to formally launch our new Independent Party ‘Poole Engage’. Now fully approved by the Electoral Commission. This allows us to go public and let you know who we are and what we’re about. We are exact...