Peaceful Poole Park protest against BCP Council’s proposed Whitecliff entrance gate closure
After more than 130 years of Poole Park being open to vehicles, BCP Council wants to permanently close an entrance/exit gate, located in Whitecliff Road and adjacent to Twemlow Avenue, in Poole.
On Saturday, 20th January, 2024, approximately 250 residents staged a protest at the Whitecliff Road gate. Many held banners and placards that criticised BCP Council and the “motives” behind the closure.
BCP Council are holding a public consultation, but this is flawed as it’s possible to ‘have your say’ multiple times. Clearly, this is open to abuse. The consultation runs for four weeks, from Wednesday 17th January 2024, closing at 23:59 on 13th February.
Residents protest against the proposed permanent Poole Park entrance gate closure at Whitecliff.
The organisers of the Protest, including ex-councillor Ann Stribley (far right) next to Bob Lister (on Ann’s right).
Residents protest against Poole Park entrance gate closure, with placards criticising BCP Council.
Bob Lister (left), one of the protest organisers, with Sir Robert Syms, Conservative MP for Poole, Dorset.