Minutes of the Meeting held 12 September 2006 at Sunnyside Hall

- Thu 21st Sep 2006

HIRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Present Paul  Fisher, Tony Higham, Bruce Bennett, Dale Norman, Don Hooker,
Claire Myers, Dave Turvey, Colin Richards, Barbra Gardner, Carole Evans

Councillor  Andy Lenaghan 

Apologies  
Lois Neale, Shirley Adams, Chris Lewington and Margo Allen.
Lesley & Nigel Marsden have resigned from the Committee in order to concentrate on Eastoke matters
and now have a group of 17 members.

The Minutes of the last Meeting were approved 

Matters Arising

Open Meeting 
This meeting had brought into the open various problems on the
Island and gave the public a chance to air their grievances.

The outcome was a quietening down of the Winsor Close area,
with ASBOS issued to some persons involved.

More visibility of the police on the Island was noted.

Paul stressed the need to report every incident, with evidence where possible.

West Town Fish & Chip Shop  
Planning passed - change of usage - the unit was originally applied for and accepted as an Italian Restaurant.

Bosmere Field Deferred indefinitely

Kittiwake 
Approval for design, but no evidence of any progress

Newtown  
In limbo

Beachlands 
HIRA had no funds to engage an architect in connection with a proposed design.

4. Planning

4.1. Flats behind Mengham Road  -  Object on parking facilities

4.2. Buccaneer House -  Change of use from shops to flats - could be parking problems

4.3. St. Mary's Church Annexe for toilets - Approved with proviso to save yew tree if possible

4.4. ESSO Garage  development - Need to know more

4.5. Rainbow Corner   -   Parking issue

4.6 General  view       -   Objections to piecemeal development on the Island

5. Topics for Discussion 

5.1. Community Board & Liveability Fund Update

 Eastoke Corner - No definite start date

 North Hayling Circular Walk      -   new gates for future delivery

MUGA - lights not on

New Chairman needed to replace Terry Worrall (resigning for business reasons)

Agenda Item - 'Hayling plc' to integrate all aspect of the Island:
residential, commercial, tourist and  planning sections of the community.

5.2. M T I

 Tony reported on the progress so far which covered:-

The issue of a Questionnaire to all businesses on the Island

 The result of the students' visit which stated that although
 facilities were good the, promotion of these was poor.

Plans for the DVD Postcard to promote the Island were progressing with a launch planned for the Spring.

5.3. Destination Hayling

 Although unsuccessful we should continue with the "Vision"

5.4. "Pride of Place" - Evening Workshop 23rd October at South Downs College. Paul to attend
 5.5. A G M  - 19th October

David Willetts, MP,  has been invited to be Guest Speaker at this and future AGMs, to provide an established annual forum for him, on the Island.

 The Accounts were available, although not yet audited, with a
 balance of just over £3000.

6. Correspondence

Paul had completed a questionnaire for HCC Landscape Character Assessment.
He had been thanked for his response and the results can be checked on the website.

 Hayling Billy Trail   - details of proposed improvement and development.

 Vic Pierce Jones     - writing on our behalf, regarding offshore dredging.

 Chichester Harbour Conservancy  - funds available for projects within the harbour.

7 NEHRA
 
Colin reported on the problems they were having with planning permission being granted for
garages in front gardens.  In one case there was an existing garage. He felt these developments would change the aspect of the Village. This could set a precedent, unless there was a change in the planning laws.

8 A O B

 Andy gave details of a meeting to be held on October 12 to deal with lack of  volunteers needed for the Community Call Line.

Tony related the lack of facilities for boat trips available, especially to and from the east side of the Island,
where the Sailing Club had vetoed the idea of using their landing area. 
It was proposed that we check the status regarding the conditions of the Lottery funding.

As there was a vacancy on the Committee, Paul proposed and Tony seconded the
co-opting of Carole Evans to the Committee.

The meeting closed at 21.30 hrs.     

By forum user, PaulFisher