CONSERVATIVES keeping our community InTouch EAST & WALLINGTON – Spring 2016

Zero Borough Council tax We saved Band D residents Now we’re forced to ask increase for 7 years almost a year’s tax for a modest rise

BUT.. All good We honour our pledge to youth things have NOT come to an end THERE’S been no rise in your look what’s in store for the future. district council tax since 2009. “Had we reflected 24% inflation in It’s because your Conservative your council tax during that period, Council doesn’t waste a penny of it would now be £173 and Band D your money, carefully budgeting to residents would have paid an extra maintain top-class services. £123 over the 7 years. Seán Woodward explains to Toni Lummis This time, due to on-going reduc- “Even with the loss of half our (centre) and Lucy Mills at a vibrant YCAT tions in Government grants which grant support from central gov- meeting how the Council is fulfilling its will disappear altogether over the ernment, we have managed to promise to support the Borough’s youth. next 4 years, we’re asking for a preserve essential services and We have appointed an officer to engage very modest rise. freeze council tax. with young people and put £30,000 into A pre-budget survey showed an “Effectively you have enjoyed a pot which is available to youth clubs for overwhelming 85% support for saving almost a whole year’s Fare- specific projects. And that’s not all... our strategy, ham Borough tax bill.” •The splendid £9m Holly Hill Leisure Council Leader Seán Woodward The average Band C property will Centre opens at Sarisbury this summer says: “Despite the Chancellor’s go up by just 1p a day to enable us austerity burden falling on coun- to preserve essential services •We will not be raising town centre car cils, it certainly does not mean all Band D properties will rise by £5 park charges for the 6th successive year good things have to come to an making the bill £145 per year. •Free parking everywhere else, including end in Fareham. Add the County Council, Police seafronts and shopping centres, will be “Look what we have delivered and Fire & Rescue demand and maintained as promised in those 7 successive zero years; the overall bill will rise £50 pa.

WISE INVESTMENTS Our £8m property investments Renting out surplus space in the KEEP TAX DOWN bring in returns of over £0.5m (7%) Civic Offices realises £200,000 pa Find cash for vital M27 junctions NOW – transport boss tells minister IMPROVEMENTS to J9 George Hollingbery “Whiteley and Welborne are to take and J10 of the M27 are stressed the urgency 9,500 houses, there is investment from critical, ’s when they met Andrew Solent Local Enterprise Partnership to transport chief told a Jones, who’s responsible dual Whiteley Way from Rookery Av- government minister. for Highway ’s enue to TESCO and to install lights at Preparatory work for motorways and trunk the Rookery Avenue roundabout. the multi-million J9 roads (pictured). “This traffic needs to use an improved scheme ended in 2014. “It is unacceptable for HE to walk junction 9 to leave the area,” he said. County Councillor Séan Woodward, away from its responsibilities by start- He also told the minister funding was and Meon Valley Conservative MP ing work, then abandoning the site. vital to make J10 an all-moves junction. England’s 5th lowest district council tax – that’s CONSERVATIVE budgeting 2 InTouch Only a CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL can deliver the goods year after year I nT ouch 3 Lack of advertising blamed for closure Clear up after Fido or face a £100 penalty THERE is hope that a replacement for a new venue. EVER THROWN a sweet wrapper on the street or tion to implement a Public Spaces Protection Order Solent Arena, the former roller rink on “With better ad- allowed your dog to foul the pavement, thinking it (PSPO) to improve powers for enforcement officers to Standard Way, might be found elsewhere, vertising, I can’t see won’t matter because the Council will pick it up? issue Fixed Penalty It was forced to close at the end of 2015 for why it can’t attract You are committing an environmental crime and Fare- Notices (FPN). financial reasons, after Fareham Council had many customers ham Council will not tolerate it any longer. Once a PSPO is in ploughed £20,000 towards running it. and financial suc- Tom Davies says: “Litter is an eyesore, unhygenic, force, the offence of InTouch team leader Tom Davies said the cess.The commu- dangerous and costs millions of pounds to clear up. not clearing up after NEWS ROUND Council had managed to recover some of nity just needs to “It is also the main reason the rat population is rising a dog can be dealt the money, but the problem was that people get behind it.” so fast, which is why Fareham decided to get tough on with by issuing a simply did not know it existed. PHOTO: Tom litter louts.” FPN of up to £100. Meet Tom at your local “It was the only roller rink for 50 miles so Davies outside the An enforcement team will issue a £75 FPN to litter There are over 600 Tom Davies invites Fareham East the potential catchment area is huge. former centre in bugs, including cigarette ends and chewing gum. waste bins around the Borough, which allow people to residents to join him at the pub for an “I am encouraging the Council to try to find Standard Way. Councils have begun the process to change legisla- dispose of dog waste, so there’s no excuse. informal chat about any local issues or comments you have. Tom said: “It would be great to meet River dredging might you at one of my events. I’m always Tom’s persistence finds solution to drawn-out keen to hear new stories and learn be the answer to stop more about what’s important to you.” Wallington flooding Sat, Feb 27 – 7pm Castle in the Air, Wickham Road parking problems Fareham Quay DOUBLE YELLOW lines will be navigate and impossible for large “I have recently acquired an al- Fri March 4 – 7pm The Fareham, painted along much of Wickham vehicles to pass, but nothing was lotment along Wickham Road so Trinity Street, Fareham Road, Fareham and should solve done until the local Conservative I know first hand how dangerous the problem drivers experience team stepped in. it can be. There have been 31 ac- Parking tickets fight back with parked cars narrowing the Chairman Tom Davies said resi- cidents in the last 5 years, several Has the ‘yellow peril’ stuck an unfair highway. dents were consulted and clearly of them serious. This is an over- parking ticket on your windscreen? Relentless efforts by Fareham favoured extending the double yel- whelming victory for the residents.” Now you can fight back against East Conservatives paid off when low lines along much of Wickham New yellow lines have already the Council via a new website called the Council’s executive member for Road. Some parking zones will be been painted at St Christopher’s DoNotPay.co.uk, says Tom Davies. public protection, Councillor Trevor kept to act as a speed deterrent. and nearby areas and the new ones “It’s free and has saved motorists Cartwright, decided the issue in He said: “I’m so pleased we’ve fi- will be painted in a few weeks’ time. thousands. So rather than worry January. nally sorted this out after it dragged The Council will monitor sur- Remember these about a parking ticket you feel you Residents and motorists had been on for so long and I was happy to rounding roads for the next 12 scenes in didn’t deserve, have a look at this Solved: Tom Davies (right) discusses December 2012? the Wickham Road yellow lines with complaining for years about dan- have brought it to the Council’s at- months to ensure the yellow lines website for help. gerous parking making it hard to tention. do not create problems elsewhere. “It’s simple to use – just pick out Councillor Trevor Cartwright. WE’VE SEEN the River Wallington at your reason from a list, type a few of bursting point again in the past couple the details and it generates an ap- Tom joins MP in fight to save forts Strategy to protect coast of months, showing that urgent atten- peal for you to send to the Council.” tion and funding are needed. SOME of Fareham’s historic forts Tom said: “Fareham has a wonderful, A 100-YEAR strategy defining the options available to protect our With memories of the river flooding the vil- Superfast Broadband are crumbling and urgently need rich heritage and we have a duty to coastline from the River Hamble to Portchester from flooding and lage in December 2012, there is still much BT Openreach in conjunction with repairs. future generations to do our bit to erosion has been agreed by the Borough Council. to be done despite recent improvement the County Council will upgrade Tom Davies and Fareham conserve our culture.” The options and recommendations were prepared by the Eastern So- works connections to over 34,000 premises MP Suella Fernandes have The ring of forts was ordered by lent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) and, if implemented, will help to reduce Tom Davies, pictured below checking the across Hampshire between January teamed up to try to save them, Prime Minister Lord Palmerston in the risk of coastal flooding and erosion to over 2,800 homes and 10,000 river’s level, says dredging might be an 2016 and September 2018. particularly Fort Fareham. the 1860s to defend people, as well as key environmental assets. option and he will be speaking with Enviro- It will make Superfast Broadband Suella said: “Action must from a French attack, but were The strategy recognises that the ESPC and the Council will need fund- ment Agency bosses again in a few weeks’ available to more than 95% of prem- be taken now to stop history never called into action and were ing from non-traditional sources and work with a wide range of partners. time. ises in Hampshire. crumbling away for ever, and I labelled ‘Palmerston’s Follies’. Fareham East InTouch team leader Tom Davies said the strategy He said: “I’d like hear your thoughts on On completion, the total of homes have met with Historic England PHOTO: Tom inspects the Fort included parts of the ward’s shoreline which have the potential for long- the matter. A resident survey will be go- and businesses with access to su- to discuss conservation.” Wallington brickwork term erosion. ing out next month and it will give you a perfast services will be 570,000. The chance to have your say.” project has funding of £16.5m. COUNTY COUNCILLORS COME AND JOIN US The Environment Agen- cy deputy director stated Fareham Town New site needed for defibrillator If you support Conservative principles and that in light of events With the sad demise of Wykeham Peter Latham George Ringrow would like to vote to select your Council and up north, defences and House School, the AED sited at the Posbrook Gardens 11 Sutton Court Parliamentary candidates, to attend social and procedures needed a front entrance to the school, which Triangle Lane Fareham PO14 1FH political events or help us by delivering InTouch complete rethink. was available to the local community Titchfield PO14 4HD Tel: 01329 822823 in your street, then why not join Fareham East The Agency had given and mentioned in the last issue of Tel: 01329 843267 email: [email protected] Branch of Fareham Conservative Association? preference to river man- agement techniques with InTouch, needs to be relocated. email: [email protected] Please call Keith Barton on 01329 286396. If you have any suggestions, please overflow zones, but per- contact your County Councillors. Whether you voted for us or not, your Conservative councillors promise the highest standards of service to haps now dredging may WE SERVE YOU ALL everyone in the community. Contact us any time and we’ll respond personally within 48 hours. be back on the agenda. 4 InTouch with Westminster WELCOME to my newsletter Suella FERNANDES MP for Fareham

I cannot quite believe that I am Please support my campaign to writing the first edition of my 2016 newsletter already. I have thoroughly enjoyed rep- bring A-Levels resenting the people of Fare- back to Fareham ham for the past 9 months THOUSANDS of teenagers from Fareham have and I am looking forward to to travel very far if they choose to study A Levels. the challenges the New Year I am working with Cams Hill School, supported brings. by all local schools, to prepare an application to the It is a pleasure to have been Department of Education to become a Free School able to immerse myself in Sixth Form, offering A Levels in the heart of Fare- such a great community and ham. I thank you all for being so Headteacher Gwennan Harrison-Jones (pictured) is leading CONTACT SUELLA welcoming to me. the team and wants volunteers to support the application. My team and I would like to We also need evidence of the demand for the A Levels in take this opportunity to wish 14 East Street Fareham so please write to me indicating whether, if you have Fareham PO16 0BN you a happy New Year. school-age children, you would be interested in sending them I hope to be an effective Tel: 01329 233 573 to Cams Hill for A Levels. Suella@suellafernandes. advocate for Fareham in It is important that the whole community supports Cams Parliament, working for more co.uk Hill in this proposal which will benefit hundreds of teenagers www.suellafernandes.co.uk opportunities in education, for years to come. The first team meeting is in the Spring, so better access to health ser- let me know if you would like more information at: Surgery dates vices and greater investment http://www.suellafernandes.co.uk/campaigns/education- and jobs here. I will hold surgeries at levels-fareham different venues across Fareham. FAREHAM CONSTITUENCY NEWS Please call to arrange an appointment to meet me. Broadband petition to Chancellor Surgery, Friday, March 18 Many constituents have problems with broadband, for example in Tan- Victory Hall, Warsash. ners Gate and Whiteley, so I met with communication companies and Friday, April 29 Community British Telecom to discuss connectivity and mobile coverage. Room, Tesco, Fareham. I joined MPs from all political parties to deliver a letter to Number 11 Downing Street calling on the Chancellor to continue investing in Keep up to date extending broadband coverage. To stay up to date with all of my recent visits Wearing my firefighter’s helmet At the Chancellor’s door and speeches in Parlia- I was delighted to spend the day with the crew based at Fareham Fire ment please sign up to my Station, where I took part in the firefighters’ normal day. newsletter at www.suella We discussed local and national challenges facing the service with fernandes.co.uk/newsletter Hampshire Chief Fire Officer Dave Curry and Station Commander Danny Miles. I am grateful to the Fire and Rescue Service for hosting Arrange a tour me. The quality of training and dedication by the crew is exceptional. Learning to fight fires I am happy to arrange tours of the Palace of West- Task Force launched minster for groups of my I have launched Fareham Community Hospital Task Force to discuss lo- constituents. cal health issues and push forward my campaign for increased facilities To book please contact my at the hospital, where I was pleased to spend a day working with volun- office with a minimum of teers (pictured) who do so much to help staff and patients. three months’ notice, as Residents tell me more services are needed at the hospital. I raised the Meeting Friends of Fareham Community they are very popular. issue with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt when he visited in February. Hospital Website: www.farehamconservatives.org.uk Email: [email protected] InTouch is published by Fareham East Conservatives,14 East Street, Fareham PO16 0BN and printed by Cedar Group, Unit 3 Triton Centre, Premier Way, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9DJ