Jeff Davis (Tetra Tech) provided the forum
with a presentation which had been made available on the council's
website. (available
here) The presentation covered a range of issues, which
included the following:
- An
overview of Highways works.
- Phase 1 -
Bluebell Way, including bus services, and Southern Local
Centre.
- Strategic
Cycleway: Footpath 9, including details on design and
construction.
- Phase 2 -
Off-site Whiteley Way, including legal agreements, the letting of
works, and target start and completion dates.
- Phase 3 -
Station Hill -Whiteley Way / Curbridge Way to Whiteley Way,
including works underway and target completion dates.
- Housing
delivery, including permissions granted, houses started, and
occupations.
- Open Space
Delivery, including an update on allotment 1, Locally Equipped Area
for Play (LEAP) 2 and LEAP 3 completion, and an update on planned
landscape works.
- Bus
Service, including service 28/28A, bus stops, and
shelters.
- Errant
Parking Issues, including temporary measures close to Cornerstone
School and along Whiteley Way and consultation regarding further
measures such as double yellow lines.
Hilary Oliver, Implementation Officer,
Winchester City Council, addressed the forum and updated members on
several issues including the following:
- Progress
on the completion of Allotment 2 and Allotment 3.
- Progress
of the installation of a temporary community centre.
- An update
regarding the Skills Academy.
- An update
regarding the landscaping programme and that planting work was
ongoing.
- An update
regarding the planned installation of mobile telephone
masts.
- An update
regarding the completion of the footpath between Curdridge Way and
Ridge Lane.
- That
updates had been provided from Hampshire County Council regarding
M27 Junction 9, bus passenger numbers and the travel plan. These
updates had been circulated to all members and were
available here.
Members asked several questions and made
comments regarding the following:
- That the
opening of the path to the school was a priority, and a date for
its opening was requested. Members wished to provide any support
necessary to achieve this.
- That
regarding the opening of Whiteley Way from Whiteley Meadows to
Woodland Chase concerns about consistency amongst developers and
safety for residents were raised. Particular concerns were raised
regarding the bollards along Woodland Chase which needed to be
resolved urgently.
- Members
discussed the use of double yellow lines and felt that unless these
were enforceable with a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), they may
not effectively address the parking issues.
- That
clarification was sought regarding the contents and features of the
upcoming community centres, especially the southern local
centre.
These points were responded to by Jeff Davis,
Ray Alborough and officers accordingly.