COVID-19 guidance

An update on how to report incidents to the PCSO and progress on the FCRA environmental plan.

The FCRA committee has continued to meet and successfully held its AGM online. More residents have stepped forward to take on committee roles, but more are still needed.

Meetings are suspended until further notice, but the committee continues to meet monthly. The committee rotates the chair role for meetings to share the burden on members.

With Covid preventing in-person meetings, this report offers a round up of FCRA activity. From green spaces, building and rubbish!

  FRIARS CLIFF RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM HELD AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH HALL ON 1 MARCH 2020   APOLOGIES: Jan Peters, Lesley Dedman  PRESENT: Marianne Abley, Peter Skeggs, Steve Alves, Paul De Jonghe, Ann West, Ken West, Paul Hilliard (Cllr) and 23 residents....

The main discussions included parking, FCRA policy on funding and residents’ wish to create an environment plan for our area. Jan Peters gave a short talk on the Centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society.

New committee members have been appointed, but we still have a need for further support to manage advertising and a social programme. Notes contain a summary of the presentation and discussion with local police officers.

Christchurch Town Council Clerk attended the meeting to introduce himself and talk about the roles and responsibilities of the Council

The 2019 AGM accounts were presented and accepted. An update on the forthcoming introduction of the new unitary authority was explained.

The meeting focused on the local government reorganization, The future of FCRA under the new regime and our open spaces. Gary Foyle, Team leader for community and recreation was the speaker and talked about recent problems with the jet skiers.

From beach management to the local plan, our local councillors continue to serve our local community

BCP Council has continued to maintain vital services to residents and businesses throughout the ongoing Covid19 restrictions (waste collections, children’s services, adult social care, road maintenance etc).

While surgeries are on hold, our councillors respond quickly to emails and phone calls.

An update on the sandbank beach house, 2 Riversmeet, and beach replenishment.

A short message and review of 2019 from our Councillors Lesley Dedman and Paul Hilliard

Summer congestion and winter parking charges continue to cause road blockages and on-going challenges

An update from Councillor Hilliard covering public consultations, beach cleans and the climate emergency

Councillor Paul Hilliard provides an update on Steamer Point Fires, the play park refurbishment programme, local planning at the MCA site and the BCP Council climate emergency resolution.

Updates on the ZigZag path, plans to create a new coastal country park and improvements to local play parks.

Update from Councillor Bath on various topical issues.