April 2002 HIRA Committee Meeting Minutes
- Fri 3rd May 2002
Below are the minutes from the most recent Hayling Island Residents Association executive committee meeting. The meeting was held and Sunnyside Hall, Webb Lane on April 9th 2002...
PRESENT : Paul Fisher (PF - Chairman), Colin West (CW - Planning, pro
tem), Jan Arkcoll
(JA - Minutes Secretary), Fred Gibson (FG - Membership Secretary), Tony Higham
(TH - Reporter), Lois Neale (LN), Colin Richards (CR - NEHRA), David Turvey
(DT), Mike Weedon (MW), Gill Leek (GL)
COUNCILLORS : Frank Pearce (FP), Gordon Erlebach (GE)
1. Apologies - Shirley Adams, Ted Gale, Paul Bleiker, Basil Heather,
June Stowell
2. Approval of March Executive Committee's Minutes
The minutes were approved and accepted.
3. Matters arising from the minutes
Councillors - In February minutes it was documented that there was a recent
lack of councillors making an appearance at HIRA meetings. Unfortunately, under
the new council arrangements, meetings are now frequently held on Tuesdays,
coinciding with our meetings, as pointed out in a letter received from Councillor
Erlebach.
4. Planning Issues
a. 49 Staunton Avenue (54163/002) - original application for bungalow turned
down on appeal. Re-submitted taking into account the inspector's comments showing
the site has been enlarged, landscaped and the access widened.
ACTION - Although HIRA originally objected, it was agreed by the committee not
to pursue with objection as proposal acceptable.
b. 24 Alexandra Avenue - Application turned down. Letter sent to J. Batchelor,
HBC, from HIRA, response received 8 /4/ 02. However, likely to appeal.
c. Howards (53376/01), Mill Rythe - No significant change. Unlikely to affect
residents. Intensive landscaping already evident. Other organisations - English
Nature, Chichester Harbour Board, likely to oppose the application.
ACTION - HIRA not to pursue. Other interests have stronger opinions.
d. Hayling Bay Hotel - New application withdrawn.
e. Gable Roofing - application rejected. To submit revision, taking into consideration
the inspector's report.
f. 11 Bound Lane - Compulsory purchase rumour. Last month the committee raised
strong objection. They would like the inclusion of the site in the Plan to be
withdrawn.
5. Topics for discussion
5.1 Bridge Railings Issue
Originally the next HIRA Open Meeting was to have been 2/3 presentations from
Health Service representatives - Hayling Health Centre and HDOCS. However, since
the last HIRA meeting the Langstone Bridge and its railings has raised much
debate amongst local councillors and Hayling Islanders. As PF considered the
issue to be very important,
HIRA meeting cont'd
he asked the committee to agree to the change of programme and to join forces
with GE and others, who had already organised a public meeting on the same day
as the HIRA Open meeting.
THURSDAY 18TH APRIL 2002 7:00pm United Reform Church Hall
GE went on to explain that he and FP and some other HI councillors had not been
involved with discussions concerning the bridge and yet the Langstone Village
and
Residents'Associations and their councillors had been invited to provide opinions
and
approve the new bridge railings and lights.
GE felt that 19,000 HI residents were entitled to same treatment, hence the
decision to
act promptly, by organising a meeting. The Hampshire County Council Leader
Ken Thornber, had been invited to attend, explain, listen and action.
ACTION - PF to summarise the meeting for TH's article in the next issue of
the Hayling Islander. GE to provide posters. PF to provide flyers and banner
for the bridge. JA to check prices for flyers and banner and to report back
to PF.
NB: CR, NEHRA will not be able to attend the meeting but he hopes that many
of his members will attend to support HI councillors / HIRA
5.2 Website - www.hayling.co.uk/hira
A copy of the membership form and last month's minutes are available on the
web site. It is being used and PF will keep a note of "hits" received.
5.3 Open Meetings 2002
Defer Medical Services presentation to July 2002. For the October AGM Open
Meeting it was suggested a presentation from the HI Twinning Association would
be welcome.
ACTION - PF.
5.4 Membership Campaign Review - see ITEM 7.
6. Correspondence
Letter from Ted Gale.
Letter from Jackie Batchelor, Havant Borough Council re: Alexandra Avenue.
7. Membership Secretary's Report
FG reported that on the address list are 975 members, of which 433 have paid
and 542 lapsed. To continue with the recruitment campaign.
ACTION - TH requested cash intake statements each meeting.
8. Treasurer's Report
Funds as at 8.4.02 totals £2999.52. Subscriptions to date amount to £568
- half way through the financial year, down from last year. The average membership
sub income per annum over the last five years has been £1330. A question
was raised about the usage of funds - PF responded by saying the funds can be
used as a fighting fund for employing the services of an expert to support a
cause. The funds can also be used to "enhance
HIRA meeting cont'd
community amenities." JA queried if a banner might be considered in order
to promote HIRA events, such as Open Meetings, as the sign currently used was
not large enough.
ACTION- JA to speak to Scott Hodges and report back to PF.
9. Chairman's Report - Nothing extra to report.
10. Reporter
TH will not be able to attend the Open meeting, but PF will write a summary
of the evening debate which will be submitted to the HI for April issue.
TH also commented about the March issue article referring to a First Response
Police Service but no feedback received.
11. Any Other Business
a. Hayling Health Society - Trees being planted to enhance their land.
b. Hayling Golf Club - Fence intrusive
c. NEHRA - CR asked the committee if anyone was aware of the Havant Community
Safety Partnership Local Focus Group who appear to have liaised and involved
local organisations such as HIRA / NEHRA to improve lighting in the Northney
area, installing a further 15 lampposts. Future schemes have been proposed for
the Northney Road, Copse Lane and Ferry Road.
ACTION - CR to pass letter on to PF. Replies to be sent from both organisations.
Date of next meeting - Tuesday May 14th at Sunnyside Hall.
Please submit agenda items to Paul Fisher no later than 24 hours before the
meeting.
Circulation : Committee Members; Councillors: Messrs Gale, Bond, Collins, Erlebach,
Pearce; President: Mrs Targett; Langstone Village Sec: Mrs Sheila Olding; Mrs
P Holt, Hayling Islander; haylingisland.net.
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