Agenda and minutes

To record the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed Members (where appropriate)

Apologies were noted as above.

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.

There were no disclosures of interest made.

There were no announcements from the Chairperson.

To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on general matters of interest and/or matters relating to the work of the Forum

Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the forum, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please contact Democratic Services by 5pm Tuesday 8 November 2022 via democracy@winchester.gov.uk or (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.

Attached to the agenda are a series of questions pre-submitted by Whiteley Town Council.

Mr Grey addressed the meeting on two matters.

He raised several issues concerning the path leading to Cornerstone School linking Dumas Drive to Bluebell Way. These issues included:

1. the path was narrow, uneven, and difficult to access at points for people using wheelchairs or pushchairs
2. the path was in poor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.

Several members asked that it be recorded that they continued to feel that meetings of the forum should be held in person, ideally being held at Cornerstone school with the public in attendance. The Chairperson advised that she had raised this issue with the Leader of the Council and was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Amanda Gray Managing Director, of Sovereign Health Partnership provided the forum with a presentation (available here) and a verbal update concerning Primary Care Services. The update covered a range of issues which included the following.

1.    Building capacity to support patients (rooms, car parking and workforce).

2.    The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Neil McArthur, Service Lead – Legal (Interim), Winchester City Council provided the forum with a presentation (available here) and a verbal update concerning the latest position regarding the Community Governance Review (CGR). The update covered a range of issues including the consultation process, the results from the consultation,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Mike Griffin-Thorn and Emily Pain (Hampshire County Council) provided the forum with a verbal update concerning the latest position regarding the commencement of the extension to bus services 28 and 28A scheduled to commence 8 January 2023.

Members asked several questions and made comments regarding:

1. Clarifying details of the route,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Jeff Davis (Tetra Tech) provided the forum with a presentation which was available on the council’s website here. The presentation covered a range of issues which included the following.

1. Phase 1 - Bluebell Way including bus services, Southern Local Centre and Cornerstone Primary School.
2. Footpath 9 including details on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Members to suggest items for future meetings.

Members had no additional items for future agenda meetings.