RESIDENTS in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been urged to submit questions to the leader of BCP Council. 

The questions to be answered by Cllr Drew Mellor are to be about the cost of living crisis and Drew will offer advice and support alongside key local partnership organisations. 

The live Q&A session will take place on Wednesday, October 12 from 12.30pm and will last for one hour. 

Cllr Drew Mellor, leader of BCP Council, said: “We’ve chosen the rise in the cost of living as the theme for our next live Q&A session.  

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“This is an important topic affecting people all over the country and we want to make sure that local people know where they can go for financial guidance, energy bill support and access to food advice.  

“I would like to invite you to submit any questions you may have on this topic in advance, and we’ll endeavour to cover as many as possible during the session.’’ 

Drew will be joined by Citizens Advice BCP, the Poole Waste Not Want Not charity and Access to Food Partnership. 

The last 20 minutes will remain open, with questions submitted via the comments section. 

Residents are asked to submit questions in advance via: LiveQandA@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.