HIRA Executive minutes October 2003

- Thu 16th Oct 2003

Below are the minutes for meeting held on October 14th 2003 at Sunnyside Hall

Present.: P Fisher (PF), F Gibson (FG), D Turvey (DT), C Wise (CW), P Bleiker


(PB), A Higham (AH)

Councillor: A Lenaghan

Apologies: L Neale, S Adams, C Richards, M Weedon, F Pearce

Minutes of September meeting These were no formal minutes


of the September meeting as there was not a quorum on that date.

Matters Arising



Insofar as these were addressed, they were dealt with on the current


agenda.

Planning



AL confirmed that the action of HIRA in pressing for rejection of developments


which involved excessive numbers of 1-bedroomed flats was bearing fruit. Where


flat developments were unavoidable greater emphasis was being placed on multi-bedroomed


flats which were more conducive to community involvement by the occupiers.

TESCO



The TESCO development at West Town was discussed. It was stated that


the present amenity shop would close due to receiving an ‘offer too good


to refuse’.

It was also surmised, subject to confirmation, that TESCO had bought up the


garage in West Town and that the site was also to be redeveloped with a mixture


of retail, garage and residential functions.

Hayling Park MUGA



The Multi-Use Games Area was likely to proceed and AL had had a site


viewing. Vic Jones was concerned about the effects of vandalism but the feeling


of the meeting was that this may help to reduce it in the longer term.

Football Ground



The move to the school and its implications were discussed. What would


happen to the Mengham Park Sports Centre (medical centre?); could the youth


element move to the Buccaneer building? potentially popular etc. The football


ground issues would be discussed at AGM.

Youth Issues



Various other youth issues were touched upon including the role of


the Youth Council and the Youth Officer, Sarah, based at the school.

HIRA Communication Issues



The vexed question of communication with members and others was raised


as well as the associated problems of increasing Committee and overall membership.

It was agreed that we would not again advertise in the Island Directory but


would investigate the repeat of the Christmas card distribution.

Membership numbers were falling and SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.

Committee membership should be encouraged. Paul Bleiker confirmed that he would


be resigning from the committee at the AGM.

Sponsorship



Discussions are in progress for Hills to sponsor the roundabout at


Beachlands (introduction of the name Gorron in some manner) and for Warners


to sponsor the one at the Pound. An inconclusive meeting on the matters had


taken place.

(Subsequently the writer heard that Bob Haddock and the railway were likely


to introduce flowerbeds at the stations).

AGM



PF stated that all arrangements had been made and presentations by


the police and Football Club would occur.

AOB



PF was supporting continued pressure being applied to deal with the


Budd’s Farm smell.

PF would look into a claim that disabled access to the HISC new clubhouse was


inadequate.

Date of the next meeting 11th November, 7.30 at the Sunnyside


Hall.

CIRCULATION : Committee; Councillors Erlebach, Collins, Pearce,


Lenaghan, Pierce-Jones, Gale; President/Vice-President; Peter Turnbull, Langstone


Residents’ Association; Sheila Olding, Langstone Village Resident’s


Association; Mrs Pat Holt, Editor Hayling Islander; haylingisland.net

By forum user, Mat