Agenda and draft minutes

Cabinet (Central Winchester Regeneration) Committee - DISCONTINUED - Tuesday, 19th March, 2019 4.00 pm

Venue: Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester

Contact: Dave Shaw, Principal Democratic Services Officer Tel: 01962 848221 Email: dshaw@winchester.gov.uk

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Disclosure of Interests

To receive any disclosure of interests from Members and Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and/or prejudicial interests in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

There were no disclosures of interests from Members of the Committee.

Minutes of the previous meetings held on 27 November 2018 and 22 January 2019 PDF 68 KB

Additional documents:

2019.01.22 Final Minutes CENTRAL WINCHESTER REGENERATION COMMITTEE , item 2. PDF 72 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the previous meetings of the Committee held on 27 November 2018 and 22 January 2019 be approved and adopted.

Public Participation

– to receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on issues relating to the responsibility of this Committee (see note overleaf).

Minutes:

There were no speakers during public participation. The Chairman permitted questions from members of the public during consideration of the Progress Update Report below.

Central Winchester Regeneration Progress Update CAB3142(CWR) PDF 29 MB

Minutes:

Central Winchester Regeneration PROGRESS UPDATE

(Report CAB3142 (CWR) refers)

The Committee received an introduction from Councillor Horrill which provided an update on the Central Winchester Regeneration Project and the meetings of the Advisory Panels.

Councillor Horrill made reference to the procedure for appointment of a Strategic Placemaking Consultancy Service. The Head of Programme stated that tenders had now been received and interviews and presentations from those shortlisted would now be arranged. The Strategic Director: Place explained that the term Strategic Placemaker was widely understood by potential bidders rather than Strategic Advisor. The outcome of the appointment of a Strategic Placemaker would be reported to this Committee.

Councillor Horrill continued that planning permission had been obtained on 14 March 2019 for the installation of hoardings to surround the former Friarsgate Surgery. This would keep the site secure; provide safety for the public and allow protection during demolition. Images and wording from the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) would be illustrated on the hoardings.

Each of the Chairs of the Advisory Panels updated the Committee on progress.

Lower section of the High Street and Broadway

Councillor Ashton, Chairman of the Lower section of the High Street and Broadway Advisory Panel, referred to appendix G of the Report and the meeting of the Advisory Panel held on 5 March 2019.

In summary, he stated that a good dialogue had taken place with the Hampshire County Council team providing consultancy advice on engineering and design and that Simon Taylor from Hampshire County Council was present at this meeting.

The subjects considered at the 5 March 2019 meeting included public realm, the Winchester Movement Strategy, re-surfacing, waterways, constraints of utilities, history, hostile vehicle measures and harmonisation with the High Street.

Councillor Ashton had been pleased with the County Council’s representative’s technical knowledge and with the examples of works that had been carried out elsewhere, including Romsey.

The use of materials had been discussed and also the priority of pedestrians over vehicular access within the scheme. Finances had also been considered and the next step was an in depth workshop with the Advisory Panel.

Other members of the Advisory Panel that were present at the meeting commented on the good progress that was being made and Mr Tim Fell clarified that comments attributed to himself in the notes of the meeting were in fact being reported on behalf of the Panel.

Meanwhile Uses – Feasibility Study

Councillor Brook, Chair of the Meanwhile Uses Advisory Panel, stated that that the winning bidders for the brief for the feasibility study were Worthwhile Works and Carl Turner Architects. It was intended to receive the options and recommendations arising out of the feasibility study by early summer.

Reference was also made to the cultural feedback session held on the 18 December 2018 and some of the suggestions that were made regarding business start-ups, community uses and the potential for day and night time activities.

In answer to a Member’s question, Councillor Brook stated that consideration would be given ... view the full minutes text for item 4.

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