In May 2019, when BCP Council was formed, Poole People joined the Unity Alliance, and were able to ensure that the voice of Poole was strongly heard in that administration. In the 18 months up to October 2020, and even in the face of the initial CoVID challenges, we achieved quite a number of things;…

The Council has to work in partnership with others to improve the Town Centre, the Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) is a good example. Your Poole People councillors were successful in winning a Historic England HAZ grant for renovations to historic buildings down the high street. Cllr Mark Howell was instrumental in the bid, and Cllr…

A fascinating paid-for advert from the Poole Conservatives, claiming that Mark Howell called on people to downsize their pets. This arose in a debate on Climate Change, where what Mark highlighted was that whilst people are getting more careful about flying and other aspects of life, that the Carbon Footprint over a year of keeping…

Having good facilities within easy walking distance is especially important for those without cars, for some that are living with disabilities, for the elderly who find themselves beyond driving, and for those who cannot afford to run a car. For the last 50 years, our towns have increasingly been developed around the motor vehicle. Edge…

Interesting to see in some leaflets from other parties claiming that they do support the Climate and Ecological Emergency declaration that we all agreed in 2019 (bar one of 76 Councillors), and yet amongst other things they want to reverse the “Daft Grass Policy” of leaving areas to grow longer. They seem to ignore that…

The Poole People Ward Councillors were attempting to get the Monterey Pine trees in the station yard protected back in 2021, when the short waiting area below them was rendered unusable because the tree-roots had broken up the tarmac, creating a trip-hazard. Cllr Mark Howell wanted a Tree Protection Order (TPO) put in place, and…