June 2022
Proposed WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES in Havant
Following our earlier email about the proposed changes affecting Langstone, the LRA has now submitted a formal letter of Rejection to the Boundary Commissioners. A copy of that letter is attached. The full Boundary Commission Report covering the whole of Havant is also attached. If one studies the map, on page 16, it is clear the residential part of Langstone is taken out of St Faith's Ward together with a part of Bridge Lake and Sweare Deep and put into a newly named Hayling West & Langstone Ward, while Langstone Park and the Broadmarsh light industrial area remain in St Faith's! This proposal simply allows the Commissioners to increase the number of electors in what otherwise is a very low density and lightly populated part of Hayling Island to the detriment of our community.
The terms of reference set by Statute are (1) Equality of representation, (2) Reflecting community interests and identities, (3) Providing for effective and convenient local government.
The creation of a new ward based on simple statistics, and the numbers used are questionable, and suggesting we have shared community interests is totally unreal and will not result in effective and convenient local government. A ward stretching from Sinah Common, West Town and going up to the A27 trunk road and including Langstone makes no sense. We are different communities with differing aspirations which a councillor would have problems properly representing. It is vitally important that we have appropriate and informed political representation to deal with matters on our doorstep. The existing arrangement within St Faith's ward works well and, as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke don't fix it!" The local Conservative Association do not want this change and our present councillors have given a similar opinion.
Public consultations rarely achieve much response from the population they affect. This is to be regretted because without feedback the Commission will see disinterest or apathy and simply proceed with their proposal. The volume of comments matter, they demonstrate interest and must be considered. For that reason, please write to the Commissioners and express an opinion. It doesn't need to be a long or detailed comment and feel free to take any points from this note. The easiest method is an email to reviews@lgbce.org.uk - however, the postal address is Review Officer (Havant), The Local Government Boundary Commission for England, PO Box 133, BLYTH, NE24 9FE.
Report Boundary Commission On Havant.pdf
l 13 06 22 signed Boundary Changes.docx
January 2022
A joint LRA/LVA group met with the Project Team for the above proposal, virtually, on the 5 January.
A note of the meeting has been prepared and is attached. It is a rather lengthy document at 4 pages and 'heavy going'! However, the site owners will be submitting an Outline Planning Application to Havant Borough Council next month, so it is important we benefit from this further information when commenting formally on the Application.
The essential message is the scheme has the support of the Local Authority, is a plan to be implemented over a 10-year period and seeks to re-focus the employment type to one of high technology users. The suggestion made is there will be less people working on the site and therefore less traffic generation. The Technical Team are setting ambitious targets, but the weakness is the inability of the Owner to guarantee the type and quality of prospective occupants of the site.
December 2021
Langstone Park
This message is important. Please read the associated letter and visit the Virtual Consultation.
Langstone Park Consultation Letter
Langstone Park Virtual Consultation
July 2021
SOUTHMERE FIELD - Planning Objection Letter.
SOUTHMERE FIELD -PLANNING APPLICATION - Major House Building In Langstone.
October 2020
Consultation On Changes To Planning And Policy Regulations Email
January 2020
Langstone Technology Park Updates
Another letter to the Havant Planners about the LTP planning application. The LRA is not objecting to the development proposed for the site, simply making the point about the traffic which enters the site each morning from the A3023.
LTP Objection No 2 16012020 Doc