BCP Council has set out to clarify the situation in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Open:

Household recycling centres, refuse collection, garden waste collection, commercial waste; public toilets; promenades, piers, beaches and parks, with catering outlets offering takeaway only; car parks; allotments and playgrounds and skate parks. Beach hut tenants can continue to use their huts.

Closed:

Tennis courts, outdoor bowling, all mini-golf and Queen’s Park Golf Course; amusement arcades; visitor centres and the Beach Lodges.

Kings Park Nursery will close for winter as scheduled on Sunday 8 November

Reduced:

Weddings cannot be held, and funerals continue to be restricted to 30 mourners

Upton County Park and Highcliffe Castle grounds will be open with catering takeaway services, whilst the house and castle will be closed.

Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre offers classes online only.

All BCP Council libraries will be closed from 5 November during the period of national lockdown.

All live loans will be extended for six weeks minimum.

If government regulations permit, the council will restart Order & Collect pick up services and the doorstep deliveries Home Library Service. Free e-resources and online membership are available on www.librarieswest.org.uk .

Guidance on markets is currently awaited.

Cllr Drew Mellor, leader of the Council said, “Unlike the last lockdown when most council services closed, this time we are able to keep many frontline services up and running, including public toilets, so making our beaches and parks more accessible to local people wanting to take exercise in our fabulous open spaces. Being outdoors and getting fresh air is particularly important for our mental health at times like this, so I would encourage local people to make the most of what we have on our doorsteps and enjoy exercise in your local open space.

“I don’t underestimate the very difficult position that the latest announcement places local businesses in, and those in the hospitality sector. We are looking at all available options to support our local economy too and will share more details when we have them.”