Living in the community

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Living in the community

Bournemouth is a welcoming place and we want you to enjoy life here, but it should never be at the expense of other residents. Please be considerate towards people living near the campus or where you live; we recommend that you take the time to introduce yourself to your neighbours when you move in as this can help integration into the local community.

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Working with the local community

We work closely with the local police and environmental health services to support students in the local community.

If you need advice or guidance about issues in your community, whether this is to do with noise, litter or neighbours please pop into Student Services and have a chat with an Adviser. We can offer guidance on tenancy agreements and help connect you to specialist advice and support services as needed.

More information

Noise and anti-social behaviour

It's a commonly-held belief that you can make as much noise as you like until 11pm. However, the Council can take action at any time, day or night. A noise disturbance that affects anyone in their own home at any time is unacceptable, and the Council will take action.

Noisy parties or anti-social behaviour could lead to noise abatement orders, heavy fines and disciplinary action. If a notice is served due to a noise nuisance and subsequently breached, the Council can seize all noise-making equipment, including laptops and iPods, and prosecute individuals with an unlimited fine.

Helpful tips:

If you’re having a party, let the neighbours know. Agree to a mutually acceptable time for it to end and stick to it.
Keep the noise levels low when you arrive home after a night out – don’t slam taxi doors or stand outside talking.
If you’re in a large group of students walking to or from campus, it can be overwhelming for other pedestrians, especially older people or those with young children, so give them plenty of room.
Never advertise your party on Facebook – it could quickly get out of control and you will be held responsible for the noise and damage caused.

Waste and Recycling

In Bournemouth, there are weekly collections with waste and recycling collected on alternate weeks. It is important that you find out the days for waste and recycling collection for your road, as you have a legal obligation to manage your bins correctly. All bins should be left for collection within one metre of the property's edge, must not be put out before 18.00 the day before and must be removed from the footpath before 20.00 on collection day.

Waste that won’t fit into the bins must be disposed of properly and not left outside the property. This may mean taking it to the local tip, which is at Millhams, BH11 9LQ. A utility bill proving your Bournemouth address must be presented to gain access.

The following items can be placed in recycling:

Paper
Cans, tins and aerosols (but not butane or propane aerosols)
Glass bottles and jars
Cardboard
Plastic bottles and food containers
Food and drink cartons
Foil and foil trays

Further information regarding waste and recycling can be found on BCP Council website.

Parking

We strongly recommend that you do not bring your own car with you to university. There's no student parking on campus with the exception of Blue Badge Holders. If you do bring a car with you to Bournemouth, please be aware that there are restrictions in the local area, and it's important that you park considerately. For example, don’t park on dropped kerbs or obstruct any part of the pavement.

Further information regarding parking restrictions in Bournemouth can be found on the BCP Council website.