CONSERVATIVES keeping our community InTouch STUBBINGTON & HILL HEAD – Summer 2018 Fury as new housing criteria wreck Fareham draft plan NEW HOUSING levels forced Fareham had already met on Fareham by Government will previous Government criteria wreak havoc with the draft plan- by objectively assessing the ning strategy, putting hundreds 5-year housing supply require- more acres of countryside under ment. the bulldozers. This showed 11,300 homes Whitehall moved the goal posts by were needed. After discounting applying a new factor relating to the Welborne (3,840), completions ratio of average income to average and permissions (2,995) and house prices. remains from the existing Fareham must now find yet more plan (208), the Council had space to cram in another 1,500-2,000 to accommodate an extra homes – doubling the current number 4,250 and had managed to of greenfield houses required. find brownfield and windfall Work preparing the well-advanced draft local plan has sites for around 2,000. been halted and much of it will have to go back to the When developers learned drawing board. the rest had to come from And there’s worse to come when yet another Government greenfield sites, it sparked a rule change – the Housing Delivery Test – comes into Klondyke-style rush with force in November. over 100 proposals totalling 12,700 homes submitted Furious councillors rounded on the minister responsible, against the 2,500 still needed. James Brokenshire, telling him enough is more than As Fareham cannot now publish its new plan, it must enough. consider applications without the protection of the usual Council Leader Seán Woodward and MP Suella Braver- planning policies. man will meet the Secretary of State and lay it on the line Under the fresh Government diktat, the 5-year housing that the Borough should not be expected to cope with an land supply (5YHLS) will see the current annual need for ever-rising volume of housing thrust on it by Whitehall. 487 dwellings raised to 571, assuming a 5% buffer. Councillor Keith Evans, executive member for planning If Fareham fails the Housing Delivery Test, the figure and development, said: “We responded to the Government could go up to 653 per annum for the next 5 years, with by rejecting the proposals as unreasonable and unachiev- massive extra impact on the suspended draft local plan. able in the short term. It fell on deaf ears. PHOTOS: Kay Mandry discusses the proposed Old “ We have to decide how to incorporate these additional Street development and its impact on Titchfield Haven Na- requirements and consult on the new recommendations. ture Reserve with Peter Wason and Bill Hutchison. Inset: “All this will take additional time and leaves the Council 1,100 homes could go on 270 acres between Longfield exposed to even more unwelcome applications.” Avenue and Stubbington. Fareham pioneers first conference to deal with rough sleepers problem GIVING money to begging rough Its aim was to share information and Council Leader Seán Woodward sleepers will not help to remove identify strategies to support the work said: “We are determined to help rough them from the Borough’s streets. of agencies and to launch ‘Fareham sleepers off the streets rather than Donating it directly to many local StreetAid’, a new initiative through helping them to stay on the streets. charities which are working hard to which joint communications can be “It is so important that people who help the homeless is a far better idea. published. wish to offer support such as mon- This was the conclusion of more than Outreach workers said drug addic- ey, food, sleeping bags, clothing etc 70 delegates who attended the first tion was one of many issues they were should give it to the local charities who, conference hosted by Fareham Coun- dealing with daily, so any money given with support agencies, deliver what is cil to tackle the problem. would simply be used to fund that habit. needed to these vulnerable people.” Almost England’s lowest district council tax – thanks to CONSERVATIVES 2 InTouch Only a CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL can deliver the goods year after year I nT ouch 3 Steve thanks voters Teenage shelter is a popular choice Civic honour for Arthur’s ‘enormous STEVE DUGAN (pictured) thanks “They also A SMART-LOOKING teen shelter has been everybody who supported him in go about their erected next to the skate park at Stubbington contribution’ to the Fareham elections in May. daily business Recreation Ground. the community He said: “I have quickly realised the of providing It is giving the young people somewhere to meet amount of work involved and how a full range and interact and was selected by popular choice much goes on behind the scenes, of services after the Council consulted residents and teenag- and this has given me a completely to their customers – residents, local ers. NEWS ROUND new perspective on our local area. businesses and those needing ad- The consultation, which went into local schools, “I am under no illusions that we can ditional help. the Community Centre, Holy Rood Church and Planning updates please everyone, but there are many “Given the withdrawal of many gov- social media, prompted 170 responses. Development across the area is still subject matter experts among the ernment subsidies to local authorities, The total cost was around £10,000. Tesco’s Bag of a concern and we continue to pro- Council officers who help councillors staying within the set budget is no Help made a contribution, Y-Services gave £2,000 vide information to allow residents to in dealing with residents’ concerns. mean feat.” and Fareham Council funded the remainder. give their views on current propos- als in Stubbington and Hill Head. TWENTY THREE years’ outstand- Oakcroft Lane: The site of the der- ing service to the community and elict house currently has a planning Solar bid to stop bins overflowing local government were rewarded application with the Council but no SOLAR BINS could be intro- viable alternative.” sues when emptying as opera- for former Hill Head Councillor date has been set for it to be consid- duced along Hill Head fore- Kay Mandry says this is a trial tives have quite a distance to Arthur Mandry. ered by the planning committee. shore in a bid to stop them for Fareham and other councils walk back to the van from some He was admitted to the Roll of Hon- Old Street: The application to build overflowing during hot sum- are already operating solar bins. locations orary Aldermen of Fareham Borough up to 150 houses on the fields was mer days. “Fareham standard bins hold 3 Increase weekend/bank holi- at a special Council meeting on June turned down by the planning com- A 3-month trial started in June 100 litres; solar bins hold 3 times day emptying by adding a late 14. mittee, but the developer, Bargate after the issue was raised at a that capacity.” afternoon shift; but this may After his retirement from Hampshire Homes, has lodged an appeal which recent Crofton Community Action Other options being investigated have staffing implications Constabulary as Detective Chief will be decided by a public inquiry Team (CAT) meeting. by Council officers include: Superintendent, Head of Hampshire due to be heard December 11-14. Hill Head Councillor Kay Man- A 7-day-a-week emptying CID, Arthur then helped set up the Bargate Homes has also pro- dry, who is pictured with the solar 1 The possibility of larger trade schedule is in operation along National Lottery. posed a development on the fields bin that has replaced the origi- waste bins placed in car parks the foreshore during the summer He was elected as councillor for Hill between the old and new Newgate nal one, says it will use stored at key locations, but accessibil- months and the existing bins are Head ward in 1995 and became the Lane of 200 houses. No planning energy to compact the contents ity for refuse vehicles may be usually adequate except for warm Mayor of Fareham in 2001-02; he was application has been made yet. when the bin is almost full. an issue sunny weekends. appointed deputy leader of the Coun- She says: “These are expensive 2 Increasing size of the existing Known problem areas will be cil between 1999 and 2001 and again Cash for local projects available so a cost analysis will take place bins. Consideration will need to assessed to see if additional bins from 2006 to 2012. County Councillor Pal Hayre has on completion to see if they are a be given to manual handling is- are appropriate. He was executive member for plan- £8,000 available from her budget to ning and transportation and later allocate to projects in Crofton Division. More seashore improvement requests met Makeover for viewing area executive member for public protec- Legitimate groups and organisa- tion, chaired many committees and tions, but not individuals, can apply by EXTRA work on Hill Head’s new sea defences remove further debris TITCHFIELD HAVEN Nature Re- was also vice-chairman of the plan- completing an online application. has been carried out in reponse to local con- ‘No dog barking’ signs appeared on parts of the serve viewing area has been refur- ning committee from 1999 until his She supported the following in cens. beach. These are allowed on private land, but bished. retirement. 2017/2018: Councillor Steve Dugan said the new sea wall some were positioned on public land below the The work was done by the Haven The Council also recognises his Stubbington Stroke Support Group was finished months ago, but the following ad- mean high tide line and Councillor Kay Mandry volunteers, supported by grants from enormous contribution as its repre- £500; Crofton Youth Project £343.94; ditional work took place in June: arranged to have them removed County Councillor Pal Hayre and the sentative on many local organisations Citizen’s Advice, Fareham £500; •Standpipe and tap at eastern end moved to A Hill Head resident voiced concerns about Hammond Memorial Hall Trust. concerned with the benefit of Fare- PALS Society £991.03; Brendon- shingle planter to reduce water flow onto the the beach access steps on Cliff Road becoming Hill Head Residents’ Association ham and the welfare of its residents. care Stubbington Luncheon club promenade overgrown with stinging nettles causing access was instrumental in getting the project We wish Arthur well for his retire- £750; Renovation of Titchfield Haven •Areas of grass verge re-seeded at western end issues and a risk of falling. started to give better access for wheelchair users. ment and thank him for his very viewing area £2,000; Crofton District •Gabion stone exposed during winter beach Steve Dugan contacted Council officers who PHOTO: Councillors Kay Mandry and Pal Hayre try out the new substantial contribution to the benefit Guides £500; Stubbington Village WI loss removed and beach walkover carried out to quickly sent a team to deal with the problem. seat with Richard Astbury, of Hill Head Residents’ Association. of others over the years. £700; Seafarers’ Sailing Club £1,000. 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DINENAGE MP for Gosport Summer 2018 Some exciting announcements from Parliament: new library. It was a pleasure to see the children so enthu- siastic about reading and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. •NHS spending to increase by £600 million a week over The long overdue report into historic deaths at the Gos- the next five years port War Memorial Hospital was published. Since an initial •New training places for doctors, midwives and capital meeting in 2010 with a gentleman whose father died at the investment in our local hospitals hospital, I pledged to support those involved in getting to •Passing the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 the truth. •Approving the expansion of Heathrow and improving The report makes very chilling reading, I can only imagine connections between the airport and the South Coast how difficult it must have been for the families of the 456 victims whose lives were shortened. I am also mindful of In Parliament, after considering 1,400 amendments and the many local people who have worked at the hospital 250 hours of debate the EU Withdrawal Act has become over the years and done so with great professional integrity law. and compassion for their patients. It means the Government can now fully prepare Britain for I have called upon the police, Government other agencies life after the EU. This historic Act to consider carefully the implica- will also repeal the European Com- CONTACT CAROLINE tions of the report and respond munities Act 1972 and legally end Constituency Office: 167 Stoke Road, urgently. our membership of the EU. Gosport PO12 1SE 02392 522121 A support package has been set Having pledged to respect the Westminster Office: 020 7219 7078 up by the Department for Health result of the referendum, I welcome Website: www.caroline4gosport.co.uk and Social Care for those involved. this landmark piece of legislation. Email: [email protected] Call 01132 545290 or gosporten- Back in the Constituency I was [email protected] - my own Twitter@cj_dinenage pleased to visit Crofton Anne Dale Gosport constituency office stand Facebook.com/caroline4gosport School and open their fantastic ready to help in any way we can. Hall to close for revamp Cuts bring weed invasion FERNEHAM HALL, Fare- ham’s top venue for stage WEEDS are running riot in streets and footpaths shows, exhibitions and main across the ward and the rest of the Borough. events will be closed at the Warm weather and thunderstorms combined to help end of 2019 for a massive them grow at an alarming rate. multi-million pound over- Residents are demanding that the County Coun- haul to meet 21st Century cil, which is responsible for highways weed control, demands. should take urgent action to After almost 40 years’ service, the building is looking clear up the unsightly mess. tired, dated and in need of a facelift and the Executive de- The County Council under- cided it was time to meet modern community demands. took pesticide spraying on Temporary venues will have to be found elsewhere roads and pavements twice a across the Borough and when the hall reopens it will be year to kill the weeds, which under a new management structure. were then removed by Fare- But it will fulfil one of the Conservative Council’s long- ham Council’s street sweeping term ambitions to provide a community venue in the town service. centre. But Hampshire reduced the Executive member for leisure and community Council- treatment to once a year to cut lor Sue Bell said: “Remodelling of Ferneham Hall offers a costs. real opportunity to combine a new arts and entertainment County Councillor Pal Hayre, pictured with local resi- venue with a busy community facility.” dent Katherine in Gosport Road, said: It includes changes to the box office and foyer, better ac- “It’s a false economy as it simply allows the weeds cess with a lift, community rooms, auditorium reduced to to take greater hold and causes damage to the high- 400-500 capacity for more comfort, smaller 100-seat sec- ways for which the County Council will have to pay to ondary performing space, dance studio with sprung floor. put right.” Website: www.gosportconservatives.org Email: [email protected] InTouch is published by Gosport Conservatives, 167 Stoke Road, Gosport PO12 1SE and printed by Cedar Group, Unit 3 Triton Centre, Premier Way, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9DJ