Whiteley Town Council

News June 2024

Author

Nicki Oliver
May 31, 2024

Whiteley Town Council

News June 2024

Contact Town Clerk Nicki Oliver

tel 07961 213750

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, allotments, play areas and open spaces in North Whiteley in due course.

Town Council meetings

All are welcome 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.

June meeting dates:

7.15pm Monday 3rd June Full Council

7pm Wednesday 12th June Committees

Community Safety Officer Sarah McCulloch

Community Safety Officer Sarah McCulloch is out keeping our community safe and building relationships with our local police officers and the Neighbourhood Services team at Winchester City Council.

Sarah has also visited local groups to speak about her work and raise awareness of community safety issues.

Follow Sarah on her Facebook page Whiteley CSO

Contact [email protected] tel 07863 036714

Annual Assembly 30th April 2024

The Annual Assembly this year was a delight, the hall at Meadowside was filled to bursting with about 500 adults and children.

The performances from the schools were fantastic as always with some fabulous music and singing from Whiteley Primary and Cornerstone Schools. The joint choir singing ‘Let’s live in a peaceful world’ was a highlight.

The Henry Cort rock band raised the roof with a super confident performance, we look forward to hearing more at Meadowside Music Festival!

Cornerstone School showcased incredible dancing, deeply impressing the audience and especially our honoured guest, Cllr Angela Clear the Mayor of Winchester.

Thank you to the schools for taking the time to attend and to the pupils and also to the parents and carers who came along to enjoy the performances.

Town Council events in 2024

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

Saturday 20th  July 12 noon – 4pm Skate Jam part ii - Free event

Sunday 3rd November 4-9.30pm Fireworks - Ticketed event

Saturday 7th December 5-6.30pm Christmas lights switch on - Free event

Meadowside Music Festival

Would you like a stall at Meadowside Music Festival?

12-7pm Saturday 13th July 2024 Meadowside Recreation Ground

Contact [email protected] for booking forms.

Whiteley Way road closure 3rd June 2024 for one week

Whiteley Way will be closed between the Tesco roundabout and Whiteley Meadows for a week commencing Monday 3rd June 2024 to allow the installation of raised tables - speed humps.

April 2024 drone footage of the new development

Photo competition

Explore the nature right on our doorstep in this Biodiversity Photo Competition. Try your hand at photography with the chance to win prizes across three categories.

Hampshire County Council Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

If you live, work, visit or commute anywhere in the Winchester district, have your say on the first phase of the new Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.

Give your feedback on the routes and areas proposed, and add your comments on an interactive map, by the closing date, 7 July 2024

Take part in the consultation

Consultation on the future education offer in Whiteley and Fareham

Whiteley Town Council's response to the consultation was as follows:

A whole school, single move, from Henry Cort to the new site is supported. The welfare of the children is paramount.

Park Yoga

Sunday mornings 9.30-10.30am until 22nd September

Bring a mat, towel and drink

Free sessions, all ages and abilities welcome

Issues the Town Council are pursuing in the new development

Transfer of Allotment 1 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

Completion of Footpath 9 which provides pedestrian and cycle access to Cornerstone School

Parking restrictions on Bluebell Way and around Cornerstone School

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

Installation of additional bins

Unsociable parking

Repairing noisy loose inspection chamber covers

Allotments

There are four allotment sites planned for the new development; Allotment 1 has been completed but has not yet been handed to the Town Council. Allotment 2 is expected to be ready for transfer to the Town Council at the end of 2025. A contractor has been appointed for Allotment 3 and work will start in the coming months, following the ecologist’s review of the site.

The hold up with Allotment 1 is with the developers and their lawyers.

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.

Temporary community building

The temporary community building is expected to be installed in the coming weeks.

It will be sited near the skills academy on Whiteley Way. If you would like to use the building please contact Nicki at the Town Council [email protected]

Phone signal in Whiteley

Work on the northern mast is progressing, it should be operational shortly pending the completion of some legal agreements.  The Meadowside mast has come back to the planners following proposals to slightly relocate the monopole. The legal agreement for the Meadowside mast is proving lengthy but is making progress.

A proposal for a mast in Leafy Lane was refused by Winchester City Council. The Town Council and numerous residents objected to the plans. To view details use case reference 24/00650/TCP  

Play area improvements

The Supernova and its surfacing has been replaced at the Meadowside play area, we know this is a popular piece of play equipment so its a like for like replacement.

The fencing around Mollison Rise play area is currently being replaced and looking great.

Could you be a Whiteley Womble?

Litter pickers, hi-vis and bag holders available if you would like to keep your neighbourhood tidy. Contact Nicki Town Clerk [email protected]