Whiteley Town Council

Whiteley Town Council serves the Winchester District area of Whiteley, maintaining Meadowside Recreation Ground and the numerous play areas.  The Town Council will also be managing the woodlands and open spaces in North Whiteley in due course.

www.whiteleytowncouncil.co.uk

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Town Council meetings

All are welcomed to attend council meetings which are held in our offices on the first floor of Meadowside Leisure Centre.

Meeting dates are on the council’s website along with agendas and minutes.

February meeting dates:

7.15pm Monday 5th February Full Council

7pm Wednesday 21st February Committees

Welcome to Community Safety Officer Sarah McCulloch

The Town Council is delighted to welcome Community Safety Officer Sarah McCulloch to our team.

Sarah, a highly valued former PCSO, brings 17 years’ experience of community policing to our town.  Sarah is passionate about community safety and will be a great asset to Whiteley.

Sarah will be out and about getting to know everyone, please stop and say hello!

Contact [email protected] tel 07863 036714

Town Council budget for 2024.25

Twenty three in 2023

The Town Council is looking forward to working for its residents in 2024, follow this link to see what happened in 2023

Town Council events in 2024

Saturday 6th April 10am-4pm Skate Jam

Saturday 6th April 10.30-11.20am PCSO beat surgery

Tuesday 30th  April 6-8pm Annual Assembly

Saturday 13th July 12 noon -7pm Meadowside Music Festival

Saturday 20th  July 10am – 4pm Skate Jam

Sunday 3rd November 4-9.30pm Fireworks

Saturday 7th  5-6.30pm December Christmas switch on

*Date to be confirmed - Big clean up event

Issues the council are pursuing in the new development

Transfer of the allotments to the Town Council

Transfer of the play areas and green infrastructure to the Town Council

Transfer of the sports pitches and changing pavilions to the Town Council

Establishment of a temporary community building managed by the Town Council

Altering the timing of streetlights, reparing faulty lights, connecting power to the Botley Road footpath lights

Clearing the completed green spaces, balancing ponds and Whiteley Way of builders rubbish

Unsociable parking

Repairing noisy loose inspection chamber covers

Allotments

There are four allotment sites planned for the new development, the first has been completed but has not yet been handed to the Town Council. You can view the location of the four sites on this link

We are keeping a list of people interested in an allotment, if you would like to be added please use this link

When there is an update on the handover of the allotments we will arrange a meeting for those interested in setting up a management group.

Vacancy for a Town Councillor

There is a vacancy for a Town Councillor. Could you become a Town Councillor?  contact Town Clerk Nicki Oliver for more information [email protected]  

Phone signal in Whiteley

We appreciate the lack of phone signal is a problem in some areas of Whiteley.  There are plans to improve this with a new mast to the north and another on Meadowside Recreation Ground.  Work on the northern mast is progressing and it should be up and running in the next couple of months.  The Meadowside mast has all the necessary permissions but is still with the telecom operator's lawyers.

Town Council grant to Home Start

The Town Council has agreed to make a grant of £1,500 to Home Start Hampshire.

Home-Start Hampshire operates in the Southern Parishes of Winchester District which includes Whiteley.

Being a parent, whatever your situation, can be very challenging, especially when children are young. Many parents feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the stresses of family life. For some parents it’s a particular struggle because they are also coping with issues such as post-natal depression, their or their child’s illness or disability, isolation or multiple births.

This is where Home-Start can help.  See the website for more information

Half term football activities at Meadowside

Football sessions for boys and girls are taking place this half term Monday 12th – Friday 16th February.

Boys 3.30-4.45pm Girls 3.30-4.45 at Meadowside 3g pitches, £2 a session.

Book here https://bookings.activeme360.co.uk/project/51758

Whiteley Parkrun

Whiteley Parkrun takes place on Saturday mornings on Meadowside Recreation Ground, find out more on the website  

Whiteley Parkrun also has a Facebook page so check that out as well!

Widening works to Whiteley Way starting in March 2024

Works to widen Whiteley Way are due to start in March, completion is expected in late 2025.  Further information is available on the progress of the development on this link

Progress report for the new development

Check out the drone footage taken in December 2023 over the new development on this link

An update from the developer consortium is available on this link

Meon Valley Food Bank

The Meon Valley Food Bank can offer help to families in need of support through the provision of food.

More information on the Meon Valley Food Bank website

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Winchester District Citizens Advice is ready to help Whiteley residents with many issues including:

• Benefits

• Work

• Housing

• Family

• Debt & Money

• Law & Courts

• Immigration

• Consumer Issues

Find out more from the Winchester District Citizens Advice website

Meadowside Leisure Centre

For room hire for a party, exercise classes and groups for adults and children, Meadowside Leisure Centre is your first port of call. Check out all that is happening at Meadowside Leisure Centre on this link 

Meadowside Recreation Ground

Meadowside Recreation Ground hosts Whiteley Football Club and Whiteley Wanderers Youth Football Clubs.

Two big events are held by the Town Council in partnership with The Rotary Club of Whiteley: Meadowside Music Festival and Whiteley Fireworks. Look out for dates on the Town Council’s Facebook Page

Hampshire County Council budget consultation

Hampshire County Council is consulting on its budget for next year.

Make your views known https://www.hants.gov.uk/News/08012024FutureServicesConsultation

When is my bin collected?

Winchester City Council collects bins in Whiteley.

Use this search facility to check which bin is collected when and to download a bin calendar for your household.

Footpaths and rights of way

Hampshire County Council provides a free mapping service to show rights of way throughout the county, search on Whiteley to find out more about the local network using this link.

Whiteley is expanding and this map will need to be updated very soon but it is useful to show the paths and permissive paths that can be explored right now.  Click here to download the Whiteley Map

Find a play park

Whiteley has lots of excellent play parks and more will be created in North Whiteley as the development progresses.

The largest playpark is at Meadowside Recreation Ground, this includes plenty of inclusive play equipment for all ages. It’s a great place to meet up with friends or to make new friends!

Other play areas the Town Council look after can be found at Cheshire Close, Mollison Rise, Saffron Way, Caraway and Rosemary Gardens.  Explore them all!

Whiteley Skatepark

Find the skatepark at Meadowside Recreation Ground.

The skatepark was redeveloped in 2023 and provides challenges for all users from beginners to experts.  Check out the front page of our website for upcoming skatejams.  All welcome to attend whatever age or level of experience.