Councillor Update
There’s something rather special about the Broadstone spirit. When things don’t always appear to be going well, or the outcome is not as expected, people come together to make things happen.
We would like to say a great big “thankyou” to all those volunteers who have worked so hard to ensure the Broadway looks better than ever. The commitment of the WI in designing and producing an unusual piece of public art has brought a smile to many a face and has, perhaps, introduced others to ‘yarn bombing.’ To see several bollards and other street furniture adorned with brightly coloured crocheted jackets was something of a surprise, which turned an otherwise mundane shopping trip into something a little more enjoyable. Likewise, to see the array of St. George’s fl ags fl uttering in the breeze showed what can be achieved by a few dedicated volunteers and the generous support of many others. Looking ahead, we understand planning for this year’s Christmas lights is well underway, but we will have to wait to see what surprises are in store for us all.
Last month’s surgery was very busy with many people raising questions about the Broadstone Neighbourhood Plan and the referendum to be held on Thursday 7th June. We passed some of the more frequently asked questions on to the Neighbourhood Forum members. Their responses can be read on page 10.
The formation of the new, much larger, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Unitary Council is causing concern for quite a few Broadstone residents who were worried that decision making would be taken further away from local communities and the democratic process put at risk. The speed at which decisions are being made, because of a lack of time, is making genuine scrutiny and public involvement extremely diffi cult, if not impossible. A review of current ward boundaries has already been carried out behind closed doors and though the proposal was eventually made available to councillors, we were given less than two days in which to submit comments. So far the public have had no say whatsoever. The fi nal version will go to the Joint Committee, which is making all the decisions, before being submitted to the Local Government
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Boundary Commission for England. Residents will have only one opportunity to comment on any suggested changes, and that will be during the summer holiday period! The 2019 council elections will be based on the new wards and boundaries.
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Turning the focus back to Broadstone we have this month been tackling drainage issues, the continuation of parking issues, speed limits, and yet more garden grabbing planning applications. It looks as though the battle for double yellow lines in Brookdale Close has been won – thanks to some very good work by the residents themselves.
If you have any issues you would like us to take up, do let us know or drop into our next surgery on Saturday 2nd June in the library from 10am- 12 midday.
m.brooke@
poole.gov.uk • 07584 168991
vikki.slade@
poole.gov.uk • 01202 604191
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