HIRA Minutes of meeting held on December 14th, 2004

- Tue 11th Jan 2005

HIRA Executive Committee.

Minutes of meeting held on December 14th, 2004 at Sunnyside Hall.

Present.: A Higham (AH), D Turvey (DT), P Fisher (PF), Robert Blindell (RB), Nigel & Lesley Marsden (NM &LM). ), L Neale (LN).

Councillors: A Lenaghan.

Apologies: Colin Richards (CR), Shirley Adams (SA).
Note: Mary Mortimer has decided not to confirm her membership of the committee. D Turvey was incorrectly stated to be present at the November meeting.

Minutes

These were approved with the correction noted above.

Matters Arising.

None.

Planning.

173/175 Southwood Road & 386 Seafront Road. After discussion the Committee felt that neither of these should be supported. Both were inappropriate and represented precedents for development which were felt to be detrimental to Islanders’ interests. Letters would be sent to the Council expressing these views. Action: Rob Blindell.

Community Board.

AL stated that the Board was progressing well and that Hayling was in a good position for funding. Due to Havant board putting high priority on new bridge, Hayling board agreed to support the proposal.

The similarity to the Market Town Health Check and Village Design Statement programmes was noted but no recommendations made.

Members should note the various matters coming up in the Liveability programme as described in the Hier.

Billy Trail

Public presentations would be made on 28/29/30th January in the Library and Community Centre as noted in previous minutes.

Youth Shelters.

These are now under construction in the two main parks.

Membership.

It was hoped that Mary Mortimer was canvassing members, but no information was available.

Correspondence

A letter had been received relating to the Langstone/Budd’s Farm dispute about smell.

January Meeting.

This was confirmed as addressing tourism. Offers had been received for participation from the railway and funfair. AL offered to present the councillors’ views (or arrange other representation). PF agreed to contact organisations such as HISC, the Sailboarding and Kitesurfing communities and others. It was suggested that, as various suggestions were being put forward for development as part of the Liveability programme, we should invite the Regeneration Officer from HBC rather than the Tourism staff. Actions: PF & AH.

DONM.

Tuesday, January 11th at 7.30 in the Sunnyside Hall.

Distribution.

Committee members, Councillors and others.

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