Eastleigh Borough Council
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee - Eastleigh
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 12th March 2025
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 12th March 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 12th March 2025
10:30 PM
Wednesday, 12th March 2025
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
12 Mar 2025
12 Mar 2025
Location:
Woodland Community Centre, 55 Savernake Way, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 8DH – directions SO50 7FA
Woodland Community Centre, 55 Savernake Way, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 8DH – directions SO50 7FA
Meeting Attendees
Chair
Leader of the Independent Group
Secretary
Democratic Services Manager
Laura Johnston
Democratic Services Manager
Expected
Officer
Lead Local Area Manager
Kitty Budden
Expected
Secretary
Assistant Local Area Manager
Becky Wiseman
Expected
Officer
Service Director Governance and Support
Joanne Cassar
Expected
Agenda
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Public Participation
You can submit questions in advance of the meeting to the following email address: democratic.services@eastleigh.gov.uk. The deadline for submissions is 12pm on Tuesday 11 March.
Please let us know if you wish to attend the meeting.
Please let us know if you wish to attend the meeting.
Minutes
There was no public participation on this occasion.
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Declarations of Interest
Councillors are invited to declare interests in relation to items of business on the agenda. Any interests declared will be recorded in the Minutes.
Minutes
Councillor Caws declared an interest in agenda item 8, Local Area Action Plan 2025 – 2026, as a member of the church and of the Parochial Church Council.
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Minutes
To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 04 Mar 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED -
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024 be confirmed by the Chair as a correct record.
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024 be confirmed by the Chair as a correct record.
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Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair welcomed and congratulated Becky Wiseman on becoming the Committee’s new Local Area Manager and thanked Kitty Budden, Lead Local Area Manager, for all her support.
The Chair reported that all the tree planting had now been completed at Scorey’s Copse and extended her thanks to all officers involved.
The Chair reported that all the tree planting had now been completed at Scorey’s Copse and extended her thanks to all officers involved.
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Financial Report
Attachments:
- Document BIFOHH Finance Report March 25 04 Mar 2025
Minutes
Consideration was given to the report of the Lead Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 6) that contained recommendations for expenditure from the Committee’s budget and developer contributions.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee:
(1) Approved the allocation of £52,000 from the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath (BIFOHH) Local Area Committee (LAC) Public Art fund into the Tree and Bee Corridor Public Art Project.
(2) Reviewed and commented on expenditure of £910 towards bin infrastructure in the local area.
(3) Reviewed and commented on the allocation of £2,000 in annual revenue budget for the ongoing maintenance of The Planney.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee:
(1) Approved the allocation of £52,000 from the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath (BIFOHH) Local Area Committee (LAC) Public Art fund into the Tree and Bee Corridor Public Art Project.
(2) Reviewed and commented on expenditure of £910 towards bin infrastructure in the local area.
(3) Reviewed and commented on the allocation of £2,000 in annual revenue budget for the ongoing maintenance of The Planney.
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Local Area Action Plan 2025 - 2026
Attachments:
- Document APPENDIX ONE BIFOHH LAAP 2025-26 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX TWO BIFOHH LAAP 2025-26 04 Mar 2025
- Document BIFOHH LAAP 25-26 04 Mar 2025
Minutes
Consideration was given to the report of the Lead Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 7).
RESOLVED –
That the Committee:
(1) Considered and commented on the progress to date on identified projects and priorities during 2024-2025; and
(2) Approved the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath (BIFOHH) Local Area Action Plan (LAAP) 2025-2026 shown in Appendix Two for adoption and publication.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee:
(1) Considered and commented on the progress to date on identified projects and priorities during 2024-2025; and
(2) Approved the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath (BIFOHH) Local Area Action Plan (LAAP) 2025-2026 shown in Appendix Two for adoption and publication.
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Planning Appeals
The Planning Manager to report:-
(a) that the following appeals have been allowed:-
Cockpit Farm Barn, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath, SO50 7DZ
Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for construction of six (6) dwellings, including landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition and site preparation. (F/94713).
This was a Local Area Committee decision. There were no costs.
(a) that the following appeals have been allowed:-
Cockpit Farm Barn, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath, SO50 7DZ
Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for construction of six (6) dwellings, including landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition and site preparation. (F/94713).
This was a Local Area Committee decision. There were no costs.
Minutes
The Planning Manager reported:-
(a) that the following appeals have been allowed:-
Cockpit Farm Barn, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath, SO50 7DZ
Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for construction of six (6) dwellings, including landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition and site preparation. (F/23/94713).
This was a Local Area Committee decision. There were no costs.
RESOLVED -
That the report of the Planning Manager be noted.
(a) that the following appeals have been allowed:-
Cockpit Farm Barn, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath, SO50 7DZ
Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for construction of six (6) dwellings, including landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition and site preparation. (F/23/94713).
This was a Local Area Committee decision. There were no costs.
RESOLVED -
That the report of the Planning Manager be noted.
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