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Training for Parish Councils
Training is being offered to both new and experienced Councillors and
Clerks. The evening will cover the provisions of the Code of
Conduct, Register of Interest issues and include a discussion about the
application of the rules to everyday situations.
Thursday
15 October 2009 18:30 - Jubilee Hall, Bishops Waltham
Contact Katherine Pryor at the City Council Committees team on kpryor@winchester.gov.uk or (01962)
848 264 for more details.
Winchester District Core Strategy Preferred Option Consultation
 Reminder -
Consultation on the Core Strategy preferred option will close at 5pm on
Friday 3 July 2009.
All
Parishes Councils have been sent a paper copy of the Core Strategy which sets
out the complete Core Strategy, including the detailed wording of policies
and proposals, and the allocation of key sites across the District for
development over the next twenty years. The document can also be viewed
online at www.winchester.gov.uk/preferredoption.
There are
many ways in which you can comment on the Core Strategy:
- Online at www.winchester.gov.uk/planning -
complete an online questionnaire which will then be submitted directly
to the Council's LDF team
- Email LDF@winchester.gov.uk
- Paper comment
form - please call 01962 840 222 to request a form and return to the
address below
- In writing to: Head of
Strategic Planning, Winchester City Council, City Offices,
Colebrook Street, Winchester, Hampshire. SO23 9LJ
Winchester
District Local Plan Review - saved policies
The
Winchester Local Plan was adopted in July 2006. With the introduction of the
Local Development Framework (LDF) system in 2004 local plan policies were
automatically saved for a 3 year period from adoption of the local
plan. This period however, expires in July 2009, but with the LDF still
in preparation it is necessary to 'save' the local plan policies so that they
can be used in making planning decisions.
The City
Council has just received confirmation from Government Office as to the
agreed list of 'saved' policies. Due to the level of detail guidance provided
by the local plan policies, only those policies that had either been
implemented or superseded by recent changes to regional and/or national
planning advice have not been saved.
The
following local plan policies will therefore expire on 7 July 2009:
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DP6
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Efficient use of
resources
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DP8
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Flood Risk
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DP15
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Renewable Energy Schemes
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CE7
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Nature Conservation -
International Sites
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CE12
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Agricultural Land Quality
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CE27
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Sites for Gypsies &
Travelling Showpeople
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HE13
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Historic Buildings -
Changes of Use
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HE15
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Listed Buildings -
Demolition of
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HE16
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Listed Buildings -
Setting of
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H8
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Special Needs Housing -
accommodation for the elderly
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E3
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Winchester Office
Development - Town Centre
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SF4
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Town Centre Development -
Residential
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RT7
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Public Use of Private
Facilities
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RT8
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Formal Recreational
Facilities in Countryside
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RT10
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Meon Valley Bridleway
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RT19
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Enabling Development with
Tourism, Recreation & Leisure Developments in Countryside
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T7
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Re-use of railway lines
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T8
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Footpath cycling etc
networks improvements
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T10
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Traffic Management
B3354/B2177
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W8
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Parking Controls and
Servicing - Service Vehicles
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S5
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Bishop's Waltham -
transport
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S8
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Denmead - centre
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S11
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Whiteley - Whiteley Farm
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S13
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Whiteley - Solent 1
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S16
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Pegham Coppice (Wickham)
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For further
details about the Local Plan - http://www.winchester.gov.uk/Housing/Planning/LocalPlan/
Work
restarts on Swanmore Village Plan
Swanmore
Village Plan is back on track after a public meeting which attracted more
than 140 people. Work initially started on a Village Plan for Swanmore in
2007, but progress faltered when the project leader had to step down due to
other commitments. The Parish Council has been working with City Council
officers since early in 2009 to restart the process.
The meeting
offered an opportunity for attendees to identify what they like and
dislike about the village and changes they would like to see. This is
the first stage of the community planning process and will help inform the
way that the Village Plan develops. A report on the meeting can be
viewed on the Swanmore Parish Council website at http://www.swanmore.hampshire.org.uk/.
For more
information about Swanmore Village Plan, or to discuss a community plan for
your area, contact the City Council's Community Planning Manager, Steve
Lincoln, on 01962 848 110 or email slincoln@winchester.gov.uk.
Residents
of Alresford identify their priorities for the future
 Alresford Town
Partnership (ATP) recently published results of a community survey, which was
carried out following publication of the Alresford Healthcheck in
2008. The survey asked residents to prioritise the 25 actions from
the 2008 Healthcheck, highlighting to the ATP which projects are most
important to local people.
The top five projects were as follows:
- Improve standards of street
and open spaces cleanliness. (36.9% of respondents)
- Provide more car parking in
the central commercial area and implement effective enforcement of
parking regulations. (35.7%)
- Improve the quality of bus
transport around the town. As part of that, establish Alresford as a
partner for the Quality Bus Partnership. (30.8%)
- Build physical links with
Perins School, Arlebury Park and the town to make better use of
community facilities. (30%)
- Increase the amount of green
space available for recreational purposes and a wider range of
activities at Arlebury Park. (28.9%)
The full
results of the survey and the Alresford
Healthcheck 2008 Report can be viewed on the Council's website.
If you would like to find out more about the Alresford Healthcheck, contact
Steve Lincoln the Council's Community Planning Manager on 01962 848 110 or by
e-mail slincoln@winchester.gov.uk.
Parish
and Town Councils: acting on climate change
 In April all Parish
Councils in the district were invited to a meeting held by the Winchester
District Strategic Partnership to discuss climate change and their
role in tackling it. A successful meeting was attended by
representatives from twelve parishes, the minutes
of which are available to download for sharing with your
Councillors.
Many ideas where generated as to what Parishes and Parish Councils can
do to help tackle climate change, all of which are recorded in an 'actions'
document. Those present at the meeting agreed to take the ideas back
to their respective councils to identify at least two actions they could
adopt. The Parish Councils who couldn't make the meeting are encouraged
to do the same.
This work will be followed up at the October meeting of the Winchester
District Association of Local Councils, which will include a further
discussion on the subject of climate change. The aim is to share
what has happened in the intervening period, what actions have
been taken, and what help Parishes might require to get started or take
further actions.
If you would like to know more about climate change, or discuss how your
Parish could get more involved, contact Chris Holloway at Winchester Action
on Climate Change (WinACC) on 01962 827083 or by e-mail coordinator@winacc.org.uk.
Free
training on climate change
 Thanks to Winchester
Action on Climate Change (WinACC), Parish Council representatives on climate
change can have a FREE place on an excellent training course "Carbon
Change Condensed" being organised by on July 22 at the Winchester
Discovery Centre.
Tea at 4.00, course from 4.30-7.45 with a break for sandwiches mid-way. To
book your free place, ring Chris Holloway on 01962 827083 or email chris.holloway@winacc.org.uk
Free
support to make a carbon reduction plan for your Parish
The Thames
Valley & Solent Energy Saving Trust advice centre will offer free and
impartial practical help, advice and support to help you cut energy
consumption communities. Parish councils or local communities that want to
develop carbon reduction projects can get an advisor to help them develop an
action plan to reduce carbon emissions.
This is a
great way to move forward on your parish response to climate change (see
Parish and Town Councils: acting on climate change which was emailed to you
on 19 June). Discover more by visiting www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
and selecting the 'Community' page. You can also view case studies of
communities in the UK that have taken advantage of this, To ask for an
application form, contact the CAfE team on email or call the helpline on 0844
848 0077. Deadline for applications 17 July. They will contact you by 31 July
to let you know the result.
The Energy
Saving Trust is the UK's leading organisation set up to address the damaging
effects of climate change by helping everybody to cut carbon dioxide
emissions- the main greenhouse gas causing climate change - from their homes.
For more information visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
or call free phone 0800 512012 to speak to your local Energy Saving Trust
advice centre.
Consultation
E-Panel
 Winchester City
Council is establishing a new consultation panel to help when consulting
about Council initiatives, activities and various proposals. The panel will
be an 'electronic panel' and people will be consulted via email and the
completion of online survey forms. It is envisaged that consultation will
take place every two or three months and will consist of less than a dozen
questions on each occasion (i.e. 10 minutes or less of your time for each
consultation).
If you are interested in becoming part of the panel please email our Research
& Consultation Officer, John Kelly - jkelly@winchester.gov.uk - putting E-Panel in the subject line. John will
then send you more information and a short questionnaire to complete.
Romans in the District
Community
History Partnership in Winchester District (CHiP) is enabling the Wickham
History group to put together a local history exhibition entitled 'Romans in
the District'. The exhibition will be on Saturday 12 September 2009 in the
Church Room in Wickham.
CHiP is hoping it will provide a channel through which the knowledge and
activities of all those interested in history can work together. It
already has a website for school groups visiting the district, including
pointing out less well known places outside the city centre. CHiP hopes
more local groups and societies will join them to provide joined-up
activities like the exhibition in Wickham.
For more
information about the exhibition and CHiP contact Dick Selwood, Chairman of
Steering Group, CHiP: dick@ntcom.co.uk
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Dates for your diary...
Planning
Development Control (Viewing) Sub-Committee
7 July 2009 10.30
Wickham Community Centre, Wickham
Cabinet
8 July 2009 10:00
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
Planning
Development Control Committee
9 July 2009 09:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
Principal
Scrutiny Committee
13 July 2009 18:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
Council
15 July 2009 19:00
Conference Chamber, Guildhall, Winchester
Social
Issues Scrutiny Panel
16 July 2009 18:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, WInchester
Environments
Scrutiny Panel
20 July 2009 18:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
Local
Economy Scrutiny Panel
21 July 2009 18:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
Resources
Scrutiny Panel
22 July 2009 18:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
Planning
Development Control Committee
30 July 2009 09:30
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester
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Latest News from Winchester City Council...
Junior Warden Scheme gets 'thumbs up' from young
people
Winchester
City Council's Neighbourhood Wardens launched the Junior Wardens Scheme at
Winnall Community Centre last month.
New
cricketing guide launched
As 2012 approaches and the UK gets set to celebrate sport in all its forms,
Hampshire's links with a traditional British team game are being revealed
in a brand new tourism publication by Winchester City Council.
Parish
Councils learn about affordable housing
Winchester City Council, together with its Hampshire Alliance for Rural
Affordable Housing (HARAH) partners, has been helping parish councillors to
find out more about how to provide affordable housing schemes for local
people.
First
LEADER grants for local rural businesses
The Fieldfare group, responsible for allocating LEADER funding
across Winchester and East Hampshire district, has this week awarded its
first grants, totalling £51,000, to two local food and drink producers.
Road
Safety plan aims to save lives
In 2007, 19 people were killed on Winchester's roads - one of the highest
fatality rates in Hampshire. As a result, the Winchester Community Safety
Partnership (WCSP) has launched a three year action plan with a priority to
reduce the number of people 'killed or seriously injured' (KSI) on our
roads.
Towards
silence at Winchester Cathedral
Prof Paul Robertson, who led the renowned Medici Quartet for 34 years and
now heads the Music Mind Spirit Trust, will lead the UK première
performance of Sir John Tavener's most recent work on 6 July at Winchester
Cathedral.
Winchester
organisations rise to the carbon challenge
Organisations across Winchester, including Winchester City Council,
have agreed to work together to reduce the District's carbon footprint by
20 per cent over the next three years.
Real
Help Now
To help people cope during the recession, the Government has provided a
range of online information. The advice is aimed at helping individuals and
businesses to understand the options available to them.
City
Council backs news businesses
Winchester City Council is offering cash support to help new businesses in
the Winchester District.
Food
safety campaign
Winchester City Council's food safety specialists are supporting a national
campaign aimed at helping the over 60's avoid potentially life-threatening
cases of Listeria.
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