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. This period is for a maximum of 10 minutes.
Minutes:
During public participation, the following members of the public raised the following points and the officers’ response is set out below:
(i) David Crichton
Mr Crichton commented that:
(a) The signage for traffic accessing the Hampshire County Council recycling centre from Berewood had not been put in place (via Houghton Road/Tamworth Road).
(b) There was a need for an access footpath to Brambles Farm to pass by the Basepoint and Thomas Sanderson developments.
(c) The question of the water drainage refund was still being progressed.
(d) Residents not paying at the moment for the maintenance of Wellington Park would not be charged in the future when the site was adopted from Taylor Wimpey. A management company would ensure its maintenance in accordance with the Section S106 agreement.
(e) The new parish council should be consulted on the changes of bus routes. Hampshire County Council and the bus company had changed the route of the D1 bus and this had led to the bus having been caught in traffic congestion. It was also asked how much subsidy remained in the Section 106 Agreement to fund the bus company.
(f) Traffic access to the recycling centre should only use Houghton Road and not through the residential area and by Darnel Road. A solution would be a further access road with a new bridge through the Grainger development.
(g) The schedule of funding for serving the main roads, for example Tamworth road junction and Sickle Way junctions and signage required clarification.
(h) Clarification was also requested on the completion of pathways and lighting for footpaths in the Redrow and Grainger development.
Councillor Shimbart also made reference to the location of bus stops for First Bus. They were none near Wesley Court and temporary bus stops should be provided for residents.
Mr Watson stated that the bus stops should adopt a style recommended by Hampshire County Council’s Transport Department.
Councillor Stallard also asked that the expiry date of the Section 106 money provided to First Bus needed to be defined, so that local residents did not have too higher expectation on the provision of bus services.
Lisa Turley representing Grainger stated that the contributions towards the Section 106 Agreement for buses were made for every 100 occupations and a further £100,000 had recently been paid.
Mr Tilbury stated that the points made would be progressed by the officers.
(ii) Robin Macintosh
(a) Mr Macintosh thanked Walker Construction for the consideration that had been given to health and safety whilst constructing the Town Park.
(b) Mr Macintosh asked that the ownership of the hedgerow that extended from Purbrook to Waterlooville be clarified; he asked if it was under the control of Hampshire County Council or Grainger. Part of the hedgerow had been removed to allow Redrow to erect advertising signs with the intention that the hedge would be reinstated in time.
(iii) David Heck
Mr Heck asked about the new access being constructed adjacent to the Rowans Hospice. Lisa Turley from Grainger explained that this was a private access to the White House
Councillor Shimbart additionally made reference that there was no signage at the end of Darnel Road; that street lighting was not working at the end of Hambledon Road and that the dropped kerbs were not aligned in Wesley Court. The Chairman responded that these matters would be taken forward by the officers.
A local resident commented that the Western Play Area was presently inaccessible for the disabled using a mobility scooter.