Eastleigh Borough Council Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee Meeting

Councillor Marsh declared a personal interest in the tabled agenda item relating to the Fair Oak Community Café as a Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Councillor.

Councillor Couldrey declared a personal interest in the tabled agenda item relating to the Fair Oak Community Café as a Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Councillor.

Councillor Couldrey declared a personal interest in agenda item 7, Stoke Park Farm Consultation Response, as a near neighbour of the site.

There was no public participation on this occasion.

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Given the proximity of the last meeting there was no update to be given under the Chairs Report.

The Committee considered a report by the Senior Engineering Specialist (Agenda Item 6) which detailed representations received in response to proposed waiting restrictions on various roads.

RESOLVED –

That the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee approved the making of a Traffic Regulation Order as outlined below:

(1)  A Traffic Regulation Order is made as advertised, the effects of which are to introduce waiting restrictions in:

a)  Abbotsbury Road

b)  Edward Avenue

c)  Olympic Way

d)  Rogers Road

e)  Scotter Square

f)  Spring Lane

g)  St Mary’s Road

h)  The Spinney

(2)  A Traffic Regulation Order is made, as amended, the effects of which are to introduce waiting restrictions in:

a)  Ascot Road – West side – extent as advertised - East side – from the junction with Knowle Lane to a point adjacent to the northern most building line of No. 1 Ascot Road  

b)  Botley Road – previously amended in part to “no waiting between 8am and 9am, 3pm and 4pm” adjacent to “Roselea”, “Ivylea” and “Homelea” properties (as green line on plan) – this section now further amended by committee to “no waiting on footway” only.

c)  Church Road – reduced length as amended

d)  Cotsalls – introduce waiting restrictions 8am – 9am & 2.30pm -4.00pm Monday to Friday as originally advertised

(3) That the following roads be withdrawn from the Traffic Regulation Order:

a)  Breach Lane

b)  Knowle Lane

c)  The Drove

(4) and to remove existing waiting restrictions in:

(a)  Church Road

as advertised on 13 January 2023.

[NOTE: A number of local residents spoke regarding the proposals for, Botley Road, Cotsalls and The Drove, both in support and objection.]

Councillor Tidridge introduced the Local Area Committee’s proposed response to the Council’s public consultation on the future use of Stoke Park Farm (agenda item 7).  Councillor Tidridge had pulled together the discussions had by the Committee and the paper outlined their principles and aspirations for the site.  Councillor Tidridge was heartened by how unifying the discussions had been.

The Chair thanked Councillor Tidridge for her hard work in pulling together the response.

RESOLVED –

That the proposed response to the Stoke Park Farm Consultation on behalf of the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee be approved.

The Local Area Manager outlined a tabled report (copy appended to minutes), relating to the construction of a new Community Café at New Century Park.  Following the results of significant soil testing the foundation scheme had to be redesigned at a cost of £62,714.35.  The details of this came after Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council had set its precept.  The Parish Council have contributed the full sum from reserves, but the sustainability elements of the project now depend on additional funding support totalling £28,750.  The next BIFOHH LAC was not until 28 June 2023 and to wait for approval to progress with the scheme, would likely add further costs to the project.

RESOLVED –

That the Committee approved, in principle, the allocation of the Developers Contributions outlined in the report.  This decision would be subject to formal, retrospective, approval at the next BIFOHH LAC on 28 June 2023.

The Chair thanked Councillor Ray Dean for his five years of service on the Local Area Committee as he would not be standing at the forthcoming election.