Residents and councillors in Christchurch have had their say on the latest round of roadworks in the town, which are set to last for at least two months RESIDENTS and councillors in Christchurch have had their say on the latest round of roadworks in the town, which are set to last for at least two months. A lane closure is in place on Barrack Road as CityFibre started installation work on Monday February 15, which expected to last a month, whilst SSE Enterprise Telecoms are to begin works in Fountain Way and the Christchurch Bypass from March 8 to April 13. Whilst many residents have welcomed the timing of the work, many have raised concerns over the duration of the roadworks.
RESIDENTS and councillors in Christchurch were shocked to see the removal of three healthy trees near the A35. The approval was granted for the felling of three Monterrey Cypresses on Elderflower Close, despite an application filed in 2018 to remove all of them being refused twice. The area s beloved Monterrey Pines, however, have remained untouched. On asking the Christchurch Town Council about the decision to remove these trees, residents found that some of the officers involved in the decision did not know where the trees were. The application to remove the trees was approved due to tree officers stating in their report that they were unworthy of retention , which has been strongly contested by local natural enthusiasts.
WORK on a busy Christchurch roundabout is set to cause disruption to drivers as the roundabout is partially closed over five days. Resurfacing works of Somerford Roundabout will take place from January 31 to February 5 with two phases of work taking place over this period. Somerford will be the first location in the BCP area to benefit from the introduction of a hard-wearing ‘grouted asphalt’ material which combats the increased wear and tear associated with roundabouts. The council has also arranged for the installation of an SSE fibre optic cable on Christchurch Bypass to take place at the same time to avoid further disruption.
An aerial view of Christchurch merging with Bournemouth, and Poole COUNCIL tax charged by BCP Council is to rise by an average of 1.55 per cent this year – a figure it claims is the lowest in the country. Proposals within its draft budget include a £50 million pandemic recovery fund and £10 million to improve education provision for children with extra needs. Councillor Drew Mellor, its leader, said the plan allowed it to “invest significantly” without putting the burden on ratepayers. For the first time since it was formed in 2019, BCP Council will charge the same level of council tax in each of the three towns.