Upcoming Town Council elections May 7th 2026. Meet your candidates
Oakdale & South-East Creekmoor Ward

Poole resident for over 30 years

About Felicity Rice

Standing for Oakdale & South-East Creekmoor Ward, May 2026

Felicity Rice is the Poole People candidate for Oakdale & South-East Creekmoor. A mum of two children at a local Oakdale school, a former NHS GP, and a current BCP councillor, she brings both professional experience and a strong local perspective to her role.  

Felicity wants to see practical neighbourhood improvements that make everyday life better for residents and families. Her priorities include better play parks and public spaces, road safety improvements, local events, improved facilities for children, and stronger community involvement in decision-making. 

She believes local politics should be open, practical and rooted in the needs of the communities it serves.

Local election 2026 · Poole

Felicity's priorities

01

Improve local parks and public spaces
Felicity wants to see better play parks and improved public spaces that work well for families, children and the wider community. 

02

Support children and family facilities

A key priority is applying for additional funding to improve facilities for children, including ideas such as a new pump track. 

03

Make our roads safer

Felicity wants practical road safety improvements that benefit residents, especially children, families and those moving around the area day to day. 

04

Build stronger community life

She wants to encourage local festivals, play streets, street parties and other community events that help bring people together and strengthen local connections. 

05

Give residents a stronger voice

Felicity is passionate about involving more people in decision-making and would like to establish a citizen panel so residents can help shape Town Council decisions from an early stage. 

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this May

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