The Whiteley Voice

February 2010 25th edition of the Whiteley Voice out now.

Find out more about the budget for next year, play park refurbishment, proposals for a youth shelter and more.

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View previous editions here

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Yew Tree Drive Consultation

HCC's analysis of the Yew Tree Drive consultation and Parish Council's views

Parish Council David Jenkins raising funds for The Stroke Association

Our intrepid Parish Councillor, David Jenkins abseiled 350 feet down the Spinnaker Tower on Sunday 27th June to raise funds for The Stroke Association.

‘Soaring 170 metres (555 feet) above Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent, the Spinnaker Tower is taller than the London Eye, Blackpool Tower and Big Ben and has already established itself as a national icon for Britain.’

If you would like to sponsor David please visit www.justgiving.com/david-jenkins2

North Whiteley

Follow the progress as North Whiteley is planned with WCC's North Whiteley Forum

Future Development affecting Whiteley - what are the Parish Council's views?

Both Winchester City Council and Fareham Borough Council are producing Local Development Framework documents to set out how development will be planned 2006-2026.

The Parish Council is responding to consultations and invitations to speak on local issues at every opportunity.

●Response to Winchester City Council's Issues and Options consultation 13th February 2008

●Response to Fareham BC's Issues and Options consultation 7th March 2008

●Presentation to WCC on local issues 22nd September 2008

●Presentation to WCC LDF Cabinet 25th March 2009

●Proposal for a North Whiteley Development Forum following Whiteley PC's campaign 12th November 2009

●Presentation to WCC Cabinet - thanks and support for NW Development Forum

Improved access for Whiteley February 2010

Following the Parish Council survey of all Whiteley residents last year, the County Council has advised that local residents and businesses will be consulted on whether Yew Tree Drive should be opened. Use this link for copy letter. The Parish Council has responded to the Saturn Study Validation Report use this link to view.

Take Part in Hampshire County Council consultations

link to current consultations

Grit bin requests

The Parish Council can consider requests for grit bins, residents may have to provide funding for the supply of the bin. See HCC guidance using this link

Parish Council budget for 2010/11

Download budget information using this link

Meon Valley Safer Neighbourhood Team

The Meon Valley Safer Neighbourhood Team want residents to tell them what the policing priorities should be for Whiteley.

Make your views known to the Parish Council or to the Team directly at one of the surgeries, see the poster for times using this link.

Bluebell Way

Lighting and incomplete roads continue to be a problem in Bluebell Way, the Council together with Area K Residents Association, is in regular contact with the developer to pursue an early adoption of the road. This will allow maintenance requests to be dealt with much more quickly.

Safer Route to School

The Parish Council has adopted proposals to work towards providing a safer route to school for pedestrians and cyclists. A number of improvements are suggested and will be campaigned for. Details of the proposals can be viewed using this link

Whiteley Planning Issues

Residents are welcome to make representations on planning issues at Planning Committee meetings see the website for details of meetings

A library for Whiteley?

The Council has campaigned for a library for Whiteley for some years, when the proposals to redevelop Whiteley Village came forward the campaigning stepped up a level.
As a result there are plans to extend Meadowside Leisure Centre to provide a community room of 100m2 which may include a library space together with parish rooms as part of the village redevelopment. It will be great to see this facility completed.
See the plans here

Improved bus services for Whiteley

The Council has been campaigning for improvements to the bus services for Whiteley residents, particularly now the Yew Tree bus link has been completed. County Councillor Freddie Allgood has advised that although new routes have been identified HCC has been unsuccessful in securing funding. Improvements will not be happening in the short term