CONSERVATIVES keeping our community InTouch WARSASH – Summer 2017 As developers run riot across the Hamble in Lib Dem controlled Eastleigh... Planned strategy to prevent Fareham building free-for-all DEVELOPERS are climbing on the conduct an early review of its local bandwagon after pressure to pro- plan, which is now under way. vide over 2,000 more homes on “The housing we are allocating is for greenfield sites by 2036 is forcing Fareham’s assessed housing need. Fareham Council to rewrite its Bor- These are not externally imposed fig- ough Plan. ures, but are our own needs and not Blame for the crisis rests squarely open to challenge. on landowners’ shoulders for being al- “We have over 1,000 families on our ready 3 years late in bringing forward waiting list today; many more will join development of Welborne. over the next 20 years.” By the time the first homes are occu- pied there it will be 4 years late, hence New strategy the provision of fewer than 6,000 by Officers are now reviewing every 2036. site to determine which are the most Meantime, developers have inun- viable, deliverable and sustainable so dated planning officers in a frenzied houses which would use a lot more as to prepare a strategy. offer of over 100 greenfield sites with than a few additional greenfield sites. Importantly, Fareham can still use its a total of over 10,000 houses – 2,600 “Because Welborne will be 4 years existing plan to exercise judgement on of them in Warsash. This does not in- late it could threaten our 5-year hous- the current need for greenfield sites. clude Welborne. ing land supply, meaning we would Such applications are being refused. lose every planning appeal if we do Warsash Councillors Trevor Cart- Importance of Welborne not make new allocations now.” wright and Mike Ford (pictured) have Council Leader Seán Woodward ex- been keeping a close eye on these plained: “We are rolling forward the Running riot housing needs and the possible Borough local plan outside Welborne It’s happening in Lib Dem controlled impacts. from 2026 to 2036. We would obvi- Eastleigh where they don’t have a lo- “We will continue to closely monitor ously need extra homes in that period. cal plan and developers are running the situation going forward and cam- “Welborne will still help protect riot paign strongly against any excessive greenfield sites. Without Welborne we Fareham was required to review its or inappropriate development that would need sites for a further 6,000 two strategic countryside gaps and may be proposed in our area.” Innovation Centre impresses the Princess A ROYAL visitor gave her seal of helping to create 3,500 jobs. approval to Fareham’s successful She also toured CEMAST and met Innovation Centre when she visited members of the Marine Coastguard Daedalus to start centenary cel- Agency, before presenting the chief ebrations of flying from the former executive’s Volunteer of the Year Fleet Air Arm HQ. Award to Mike Saunders, who served HRH The Princess Royal is pictured- in HM Coastguard for 46 years and whose granddaughter, Lydia (4), pre- chatting to Warsash Councillors Mike helped save many lives after respond- sented her with a smaller version. Ford and Trevor Cartwright. ing to 3,000 incidents. There will be a celebration of 100 She was impressed to learn about The Princess unveiled a plaque and years of flying at Daedalus on Sep- the airfield’s history and how the cut a celebration cake made by Fare- tember 16. Tickets available on line, at burgeoning Solent Enterprise Zone is ham Council worker Andrea Cripps, Ferneham Hall and the control tower. Almost England’s lowest district council tax – thanks to CONSERVATIVES 2 InTouch 35,000 people use Holly Hill Leisure Centre every week. CONSERVATIVES promised it. We delivered. InTouch 3 NEWS ROUND U3A is thriving Plans to solve M27 bottleneck Wasps’ founder is WARSASH U3A (University of the Third A £40m project to improve a notori- guest of honour at Age) is only 18 months old, but already ous Fareham M27 bottleneck has 40th celebrations has a membership of around 150. been revealed by highway bosses. Mike Ford and Trevor Cartwright, pictured Highways England disclosed plans to TONY STICKLER, who founded with the committee, accepted a recent invi- transform Junction 10 of the M27 into a Warsash Wasps Football Club, tation to a meet members and learn more full junction to ease congestion. was guest of honour at celebra- about the organisation. It will be delivered in partnership with tions to mark its 40th anniversary. “We were particularly taken by the impres- Buckland Development, principal de- The club provides football for 28 sive list of 19 interest groups that the U3A arranges – a system whereby individual velopers for Welborne, which it will boys’, girls’ and men’s teams. members with a particular skill or knowledge host a group of those interested in their serve. Also on the guest list at the impres- Keith Evans thanks voters subject,” said Mike. Currently, traffic can only leave the Under the new plans, there would be sive New Road headquarters were My sincere thanks to you for my re- The councillors recently supported a funding application from the group for new motorway on the westbound carriage- an eastbound off and westbound on Warsash Councillors Trevor Cart- election as your Hampshire County audio vision equipment. way and join it on the eastbound car- slip road, which would divert exiting wright and Mike Ford. Councillor on May 4. U3A meets on the second Friday in the month at 2pm at St Mary’s Church Hall. riageway from the A32 Wickham Road. traffic east towards Funtley. Trevor said: “We have been This was with one of the best ma- delighted to support the growth of jorities in all of Hampshire which is the club and to secure significant testament to the excellent Conserva- funding over the years to help them tive County Council that we have. Trevor backs Cheryl’s achieve their objectives.” I continue to be available when Mike and Trevor are pictured below needed and all my contact details in the New Road gymnasium Tony are available in this InTouch. petition for crossing Stickler, club chairman Mike Ashley With the local Borough councillors, and Council Leader Seán Wood- I will continue to ensure that all my TREVOR CARTWRIGHT has lent his meeting of the Borough Council. ward. residents are represented to the support to a petition for a pedestri- Councillor Cartwright said: “The pe- best of my ability – even if we do not an crossing on Warsash Road, near tition will be passed to Hampshire always agree politically the village centre. County Council for its consideration It was raised by local resident Cheryl and I hope there will be a satisfactory Weeding needed Glee, who feared for the safety of pe- conclusion this time.” Weed control on our highways is the destrians and children from Brookfield Three previous attempts to get a County Council’s responsibility and School who have to cross this busy crossing were rejected. they pay Fareham to undertake one road. PHOTO: Cheryl Glee shows Trevor weed spray treatment per year. Cheryl collected over 500 names Cartwright her petition with 500 names Councillor Trevor Cartwright says it’s for the petition which Councillor Cart- at the spot where residents want the Traffic dutties change not enough in many areas and com- wright will present to the next full crossing. TRAFFIC management has revert- plaints from residents are increasing. ed to Hampshire County Council “If you have specific areas causing after the agency agreement with the concern, contact us and we will raise Common is an ‘exceptional place’ Relief from summer holiday boredom Borough Council was terminated.. this with Hampshire County Council.” Inquiries about Traffic Regula- WARSASH Common is exceptional. So ACCESS ALL AREAS, the popular tion Orders, yellow lines, highway New role needed are the dedicated people who care for it. summer play scheme, takes place restrictions/calming and disabled What is to be done with this unique, Friends of Warsash Common and Fare- this year at various locations and bay requests should now be sent historic building and its garden? ham Conservation Volunteers, guided by times across the Borough from July to the Highways Operations Centre the countryside ranger, undertake tasks to 27 to August 31. [email protected]. enhance the unique nature of the area. All activities are free and open to 11 to It’s also the contact point for high- Councillors Trevor Cartwright and Mike 16-year-olds who live in the Borough. way maintenance inquiries. Ford said: Councillor Trevor Cartwright, chairman of the Community Safety Partnership, says The Borough Council retains “It now boasts a tree trail, poetry path and 3 self-guided walks and is desig- exciting events are planned for the youngsters, including sailing, go-karting, scuba diving, responsibility for on-street park- nated as a site of importance for nature conservation and as a nature reserve.” quest and a super pool party Free bus travel is available, ing enforcement, electronic speed PHOTO: Mike Ford with Fareham Conservation Volunteers who recently held “Hopefully it will relieve the bordeom of long summer holidays,” he said. reminder signs and road closures an open day. But you must register in advance. Visit www.fareham.gov.uk/aaa or call 01329 236100. for events on the highway. Holly Hill Mansion, built in the COUNTY COUNCILLOR BOROUGH COUNCILLORS woodland park by George Winn for COME AND JOIN US his family, stands empty. Fareham Warsash Warsash If you support Conservative principles It had been home for older people Keith Evans Trevor Cartwright Mike Ford and would like to vote to select your needing support, but has been 94 Abshot Road 52 Yarrow Way 14 Shellcroft Council and Parliamentary candidates, replaced by the new luxury Sylvan Titchfield Common PO14 4NH Warsash SO31 6XD Warsash SO31 9BL Court.