Agenda item

(Audio Recording and Report ref: NWDF12 )

(Report NWDF 12 refers)

The Forum received and noted the report of the North Whiteley Implementation Officer which provided an update on progress with issues relating to the North Whiteley Major Development Area.

Jeff Davis, Associate Director of White Young Green (WYG) presented the Forum with recent drone footage of the site and highlighted key areas of progress (a link to the footage is available here: https://youtu.be/dtXWWtTXaWM  . The Forum asked questions and raised comments which were responded to by Mr Davis and Mr Jones of Bovis Homes accordingly.

Duncan Stewart from Hampshire County Council updated the Forum on the progress being made at M27 Junction 9 including pedestrian and cycleway facilities. Mr Stewart advised that the date for the public exhibition would be announced shortly and that all interested parties would be informed. The Forum asked questions and raised comments which were responded to by Mr Stewart accordingly.

Hilary Oliver, North Whiteley Implementation Officer updated the Forum regarding several issues within the report including; the progress being made on the Northern/Western access junctions, Bluebell Way/Whiteley Way,  the reserved matters applications and tree works on Whiteley Way.

The Strategic Director: Services brought the Forums attention to Appendix 1 of the report concerning a letter from the Managing Director of the Fareham, Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Members debated the issues raised within the letter and specifically their concerns regarding the future provision of health services within the locality. Councillor Huxstep explained that as Chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee at Hampshire County Council that if the Forum were able to document these issues to him then he would be able to take up these matters as part of the work of the Select Committee. The Chairperson also requested that officers invite Dr Roope to attend a future meeting of the Forum regarding local health GP services.

RESOLVED:

The Forum noted the report.