West Parley Parish Council
Diversion via Dudsbury Road.
SGN have confirmed that the temporary traffic lights will have been removed prior to this time.
For more information, please see the Linden Road closure notice.
As Bournemouth 7s Festival approaches, it has become standard practice to share some key information that may be useful across the festival weekend.
Each year the organisers work hard to ensure the event minimise the impact on the local community, however should anyone wish to contact the festival over the bank holiday weekend, these are the options.
B7s Control Room Email
Control Room Direct Line - 01202 545 631
As per last year, they also have a community response form, which is the quickest and most effective way to reach their team if you have any concerns.
Please note that these will all be live from Friday 24th May.
For all the latest local information, please see the latest Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter.
All vehicles, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along Linden Road, West Parley between its junction with Dudsbury Road and 42 Linden Road.
This is with immediate effect and can remain in force for up to 21 days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 15th May 2024.
For more information, please see the Linden Road closure notice.
Southern Gas Networks have notified us of urgent works using multiway signals on Linden Road, West Parley to allow for emergency gas repairs.
The works are expected to be completed by 01-05-2024.
A Dorset Council spokesperson said: "One of our engineers visited today and we have requested Wessex Water carry out a survey for any issues with their surface water sewer. In the meantime, we will make a temporary repair to the carriageway while our safety measures are maintained.”
Please see the Notice of Uncontested Election for West Parley Parish Council.
All 6 Councillors will be re-elected without the requirement to go to ballot on 2nd May 2024.
The position of Dorset Councillor for West Parley will still go to a vote as 3 nominations were received.
Heathlands Avenue (near the junction with Fitzpain Road).
The Parish Council reported an issue with the road surface after the matter being raised by a worried resident. Dorset Council were extremely swift to respond to the concerns.
A Dorset Council statement to the Bournemouth Echo reads, “The parish council reported the matter to us this afternoon, and we have erected barriers and signs to divert motorists around the location, but please do take care. A highways engineer will visit the site tomorrow to investigate further.
“For urgent matters on the highway, please call the council on 01305 221020. For less urgent issues, which may take up to 10 days to be responded to, please use our online form.”
West Parley Parish Council
Please be advised that 6 nominations were received by Dorset Council. As this number is below the 11 ‘seats’ for the Parish Council, there is no requirement to go to election nor for the parish to pay the associated costs of a parish election. All 6 nominees are existing Councillors and therefore they will continue to serve the parish as elected representatives.
Dorset Council
Please be advised that 3 nominations were received by Dorset Council for the post of Dorset Councillor for the West Parley Ward. As there is only 1 seat for this position, this will go to election on 2nd May 2024.
A new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) will come into force on 11th April on Glenmoor Road to improve road safety.
The area is around Parley First School which, like many other schools, suffers severe congestion at the start and end of the school day.
Dorset Council has introduced these measures to improve safety for all road users and we encourage everyone to adhere to them.
For more information please see Dorset Council's Public Notice, and a pdf with map which gives a little more detail.
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The carriageway will receive a further sweeping to remove loose material, and Dorset Council will arrange for an engineer to visit site and take a look at the surfacing with regards to it being uneven.
There is information on the Dorset Council website about microasphalt and the issue of loose chippings, which may be of interest.
Church Lane, New Road (service road only), Dudsbury Gardens & Longfield Drive
10th and 24th May 2024 (weekdays), 5am to 5pm. Access to residents only and no roadside parking.
For more information, please see the various roads closure notice.
Please find the Notices of Election for the following elections to be held on 2 May 2024:
For lots more information on these elections and how to stand as a candidate, please see our elections webpage.
Dorset Council will be holding its elections in May 2024. Here is more information for anyone interested in standing for election.
The webpages give an overview of:
Interested individuals are welcome to email the council’s Democratic Services Team or Tel: 01305 252394 who will be able to:
21st to 28th March 2024, 8pm – 6am, New Road: Christchurch Road (Parley crossroads) to Dudsbury Avenue
Diversion : Christchurch Road / Ringwood Road
For more information, please see the New Road closure notice.
