Appendix F2 - Neighbourhood Portion Bid Summaries – West of A3(M)

Project Page No

Extension and Associated Works to Waterlooville Bowling Club House 3 (A)

Refurbishment of Non-turf Artificial Cricket Wicket at Jubilee Park, 5 Waterlooville (I)

Refurbishment of Waterlooville Recreation Ground Play Area (O) 7

Acorn Centre Extension (Q) 9

Feasibility Study for Rebuilding of Waterlooville Men’s Shed (Old 11 Cowplain Pavilion) (U)

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Extension and Associated Works to Waterlooville Bowling Club House (A) Up to £64,482

Extension of Waterlooville Bowling Club House (Jubilee Park, Rowlands Avenue, Waterlooville) to provide new compliant facilities including new Bowling carpet and signage. The current building is not DDA compliant, does not conform to standard toilet provision and has inadequate changing facilities. One disabled toilet being located within the Gents and the Ladies toilets being significantly of substandard size. The changing facilities are very small and unable to accommodate a full team resulting in some players changing outside.

The Waterlooville Bowling Club is managed by volunteers. The Executive Committee of the Club would oversee the project with project management being carried out by the appointed Architect.

The building is owned by HBC and leased to the Club on a full repair lease which currently expires in 2027.

We aim to extend the building to house new toilets including a dedicated accessible toilet, extended changing facilities and larger function room. In addition to these building works we aim to renew the bowling carpet and improve signage.

Our Business Plan identifies the need to be more inclusive both for disabled groups and younger age groups. Without improvements to toilets and accessible space we will be unable to modernise the club and become more inclusive.

Bowling has health benefits which include improved fitness, reducing social isolation and improving mental wellbeing.

The total cost of the project including fees is £189,482.

We have secured £61,000 to date and require additional funding to deliver the project. We have an application in to HCC for £64,000 which relies on match funding contribution from HBC, the balance being £64,482.

We have obtained planning permission and landlord consent in June 2019, with anticipation of the works being complete in January 2021.

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Officer Comment: This is a council owned building and the bid has the support of the Estates and Community Teams. The Community Team have also made the following comments which the applicants should be mindful of in delivery of this scheme:

‘It is unclear from the designs provided with the planning application the exact size of the proposed new changing spaces. Sport England state that the changing accommodation should be big enough to accommodate the largest number of players likely to use the room. The minimum size of the changing area within a changing room (i.e. excluding showers and toilets) can be calculated at 1.0 m2 per person. This needs to be considered by the club.

Sport England also state that from a safeguarding perspective all changing areas need to be designed with closed sightlines at the entrance to prevent views in from the circulation areas.

This is not the case in the designs associated with the planning application and therefore the proposed changing spaces do not meet Sport England technical requirements.’

Planning Permission was gained for this project in May 2019. The bid is recommended for funding, however £64K is required to contribute to the total cost of the project by Hampshire County Council. HBC funding would be contingent upon this sum being provided by HCC. If this funding is not secured then HBC funding will be returned to the NP ‘Pot’.

Representations have been received from Councillors asking for a Community Use Agreement in this instance. Community Use Agreements do have a place, however, the cost of drawing up an agreement will be an additional financial burden on CIL funds. As we largely pay CIL funds in arrears (excepting where an interim payment has been requested) such an agreement will not be necessary in this instance. We shall however be encouraging all community groups participating in the spending of CIL funds to be inclusive and representative of their local community.

Existing Green with uneven surround

Current view of Club House

Refurbishment of Non-turf Artificial Cricket Wicket at Jubilee Park, Waterlooville (I) up to £7,363

The enhancement and provision of artificial cricket wickets has been identified as a priority through the HBC adopted Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS).

This project seeks to replace an existing non-turf artificial cricket wicket, which is rated as 29% - poor in the PPS, with a 30.00m x 2.74m ECB approved system which will improve the quality of youth cricket provision and reduce the impact on existing turf wickets that are currently over-played.

Over the life of the Havant Borough Local Plan there will be an increase in demand in youth cricket and improving the provision of non-turf wickets at Waterlooville Recreation Ground will help the club cater for the expansion of the game as well as reduce the impact of overplay on the existing turf wickets which are used for 30 matches per season over capacity currently. Havant Borough Council as landowners support the project and will procure a contractor to complete works.

The project will facilitate physical activity and healthy lifestyles, enhancing existing sports and recreation facilities, linking to policies E2 (Health and Wellbeing) and E11 (Sport and Recreation) of the Havant Borough Local Plan. This development of outdoor sports pitch infrastructure will enable people to live a healthy lifestyle, addressing health inequalities highlighted in the Havant Health Profile 2018.

The total project cost is £14,000 as based on budget estimates from approved ECB contractors. £6,637.26 of match funding will be provided through S106 applications requested for spend and put to Council for approval. S106 funding is time limited and if funds are not allocated to suitable projects when match funding opportunities such as CIL are presented the project may not be realised.

Construction is planned for Spring 2020, with procurement of a contractor taking place during the CIL decision making period. Norse South East will be responsible for maintenance costs of the new facility.

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Officer Comment: This bid supports a recommendation in the Playing Pitch Strategy. Once delivered it will improve the quality of youth cricket provision and reduce the impact on existing turf wickets that are currently over played.

Also, part of the decision taken at Council will be the use of S106 funds in the sum of £6,638 (07/50614/007) to contribute to the costs of this project.

Estates are supportive of this project. Delivery of Bids H, I and J would be procured and managed by the Community Team.

Views of the existing wicket

Refurbishment of Waterlooville Recreation Ground Play Area (O) up to £91,000 £45,500

This application for the refurbishment of the play area at Waterlooville Recreation Ground follows an initial feasibility study that was completed in February 2019.

Support for this project is also identified within the Open Spaces Strategy which provides an evidence base for the Havant Borough Local Plan. The existing tired and dated play provision is located within one of Havant Borough’s destination recreation grounds. Due to its age the play area now offers limited play value for the large community that it serves. The play area was installed in 2001 with some items of play having been removed as they have reached the end of their useable life.

The play area is well located within the community and attracts a high number of visitors. The recreation ground has a varied number of users including junior provision for cricket and football as well as a junior parkrun, which provides high footfall to the play area.

The enhancements made to this play area will provide new physical activity opportunities and deliver improvements to the health and wellbeing of the local community. This aligns to Policies E2 (Health and Wellbeing) and E8 (Protection of Existing Open Space) and E11 (Sports and Recreation) of the local plan.

The procurement and project management will be led by Havant Borough Council Community Team. The total project cost for the works is £91,000. This is based on budget estimates that have been received from a play contractor.

Match funding for this project has been identified through S106 developer contributions allocated for play within Waterlooville. It is expected that this project will be delivered in Q2 of 2020/21. The play area will continue to be inspected and maintained by Norse South East.

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Officer Comment: £4000 of CIL Funds were previously granted to this group for feasibility including the play area in February 2018, these have been spent.

Due to uncertainty regarding historical play space funds at this time, the need for the play space to be updated and a 50% match funding requirement, a consistent approach is recommended to be taken to three very similar bids across three different neighbourhood portion CIL areas, one of which is this project.

It is proposed to allocate a sum of equivalent match funding to help facilitate the various schemes with a sum for each project of £45,500 being recommend for expenditure. The final decision on expenditure being delegated to the Head of Planning, Cabinet Lead and S151 Officer to agree funding for project delivery once match funding is in place.

Views of the current play area and its equipment

Acorn Centre Extension (Q) up to £99,440

The community centre has reached capacity which is limiting our plans. Our aim is to build an extension to offices adjacent to the former youth wing to house a multi-use workshop area still retaining the office space.

To enable progress feasibility work has been completed including consideration of the current layout of the building and any re-configuration required to ensure regulations are met.

This workshop area will make it possible to pursue bike maintenance, furniture up-cycling, pallet furniture creation and other DIY skills. It will be an area offering supported work experience opportunities for those who are unemployed and do not have any vision for their futures. The practical workshops will also have the potential to bring in revenue as we sell the goods we have created and charge for some to take part in the activities.

At present the community centre is working at full capacity. This new area would enable us to engage with the community in a greater way. 322 new homes at Woodcroft Farm adjacent to Wecock are being built and we will cater for new residents as it will be their closest community centre and only meeting place in the immediate neighbourhood.

We wish to create a place that will draw in members of both communities to work alongside each other.

The area of Billy’s Lake we manage lies between Wecock Farm and the major development at Hambledon Road on the Havant/Winchester boundary.

The amazing work at Billy’s Lake is hampered by the absence of any indoor working area where winter projects can be carried out and new skills taught. It is well-documented that a connection with the natural environment improves mental wellbeing as does a more active life style.

Changes to our building will enable us to increase engagement in both areas. We aim to match fund this project in the sum of 50% with funding sourced from Hampshire County Council Community Buildings Fund and other funders including Reaching Communities. We do not qualify for Veolia funding.

Maintenance of the extension would be the responsibility of the Wecock Community Association under the terms of their repairing lease with HBC.

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Officer Comment: £19K was granted at council on 27 February 2019 towards feasibility with £4,655.42 being spent to date. This project has the support of the Estates and Community Teams however as none of the proposed match funding is in place this bid is currently regarded as being premature. The Wecock Community Association may also wish to formally approach Wecock Farm Big Local (WFBL) with evidence to request that the extension is considered for some match funding in the WFBL Plan from September 2020 onwards. We would encourage this organisation to reapply once match funding is in place.

The success of future bids cannot be guaranteed as this depends on the other bids submitted at the time.

South Elevation of Acorn Centre

Area for proposed extension (north elevation)

Study for Rebuilding of Waterlooville Men’s Shed (Old Cowplain Pavilion) (U) up to £12,000

We are applying for a stage 1 bid in relation to obtaining an evidence led feasibility study.

The current building at Padnell Road Recreation Ground, Cowplain, is a single skin construction which has been brought back into use by a dedicated group of men. The application for CIL is to be two staged. Stage 1 is to ensure our plans will be feasible including costs associated with a new build, the fees, permissions and consents, surveys, drawings, consultations to rebuild the Men’s Shed and provide residents with a community, purpose built building which is fully accessible.

The fabrication of the building is made up of single skinned blocks, and wooden cabin. The project is essential to long-term longevity of the structure. The original building were toilets and changing rooms. Currently Waterlooville Men’s Shed have fixed the roof, remedied small faults in the construction, but all of this is sticking a plaster on a large-scale problem. Members have the expertise to enhance this building and to maintain it long term. At present there are constraints to improving the building due to the fabrication and planning permissions applied. Radiators were previously put in and then had to be taken out and the roof fixed then having to be taken down due to clashes with the lack of insulation, not complying with any green policies or ethos.

The current building is dangerous as young people easily access the roof area and criminals have entered properties backing into the site by climbing onto the roof. The covered area at the front of the building offers shelter for people taking drugs and playing football using the pillars as goalposts.

This project enhances current local plan priorities and will ultimately improve existing infrastructure to meet growing demand. Stage 1 of this project requires an investment of £12000. This is ‘match funded’ by £3K from fundraising (balance from Volunteer hours, estimated to be a minimum of £8K).

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Officer Comment: This building is leased from HBC and has the support of the Estates and Community Teams. The Community Team provided the following commentary: ‘This building was due to be demolished and was taken on a peppercorn rent by the newly formed Men's Shed Association and is one of 4 located in the borough, 2 of which have bought back buildings into usable life.

The Men's Shed at Waterlooville rely on external funding and has provided a much-needed community facility aimed predominantly at Men and has carried out valued work for the voluntary and charitable sector and at the same time providing a safe place and activities with purpose which contribute towards the Hampshire Health & Wellbeing Strategy.’

Match funding has been provided in terms of £3K ‘Cash’ and £8K in volunteer hours (there is precedent for the cost of voluntary labour being accepted by HBC in CIL bidding. This is also an accepted element of match funding with other organisations e.g. The National Lottery).

This bid is recommended for funding.

Photos of the existing building