NEWS
Plan for Play Newsletter – June 2026
Cllr Sandra Moore, portfolio holder for Play Strategy here at BCP Council, updates readers with the latest project and funding news …
First green shoots of new future for Kings Park Nursery
A new future for Kings Park Nursery is taking shape, thanks to a partnership between The Parks Foundation charity and BCP Council …
Treasure Island play space reopens following refurbishment!
Budding buccaneers are invited to buckle their swashes for the opening of the refurbished Treasure Island play space, Canford Cliffs! Join us from 11am on Sat 20 June …
Landford Way, Bournemouth – consulting on proposals for a new play space
We’re excited about the potential for a brand-new play space at the Landford Way open space, and we want to hear from the community about their preferences – the online survey closes Sunday 5 July 2026.
Play area improvements gather pace – as next steps outlined for priority sites
Major refurbishments across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s play areas are firmly underway with a number of sites set for upgrades in the coming months …
Swings and roundabouts: cash boost to deliver even more improvements across BCP
An additional £400,000 has been awarded by BCP Council to support more than 20 green space projects as part of the seventh round of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding …
The future of Swanmore Gardens and Pavilion
An expression of interest process was carried out in 2025 to identify alternative uses for the Pavilion at Swanmore Gardens. Whilst we did receive many responses, regrettably none of the proposals proved viable …
Major Treasure Island play area upgrade to get underway in April
Prepare to have your timbers well and truly shivered at the new, improved Treasure Island play space, a.k.a Pirate Park, Canford Cliffs. Refurbishment works due to start in April …
Plan for Play Newsletter – March 2026
In this issue Cllr Sandra Moore, portfolio holder for Play Strategy here at BCP Council, updates readers with the latest project and funding news …
Baiter Skatepark drop-in session, Tues 17 March
Drop-in session, 17 March at 608 Skateshop, 115 Parkstone Road, Poole – come along any time from 5pm-8pm to chat with the Baiter Skatepark project team, share your thoughts on the latest design proposals …
Plan for Play Newsletter – February 2026
The second Plan for Play newsletter. In this issue – funding, improvement plan & project updates, and next steps …
BCP publishes first Biodiversity report 2022-2025
BCP Council’s first Biodiversity report summarises the monitoring, reporting and actions undertaken to deliver for nature recovery over the past 4 years …