The Chairman reported that the Remembrance Parade and service was well attended again this year. There were too many wreaths to be displayed properly so the Committee had agreed that it would fund the alterations needed to make the war memorial large enough to accommodate and display the wreaths properly next year.

The Chairman reported that thousands of people attended the Christmas Light switch on event in the town centre. Retailers had reported a large footfall to the town and their respective outlets. The Chairman thanked all those staff and volunteers involved in planning, preparing and executing the event.

The Chairman advised that the new Household Waste Recycling Centre would be opening at 9:00 am on Thursday 8 December 2016. It was a fully state of the art multi level centre. The Woodside Avenue site would close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday 7 December 2016.

Simon Payne addressed the Committee regarding a branch that had fallen from a tree on the corner of Cherbourg Road. He had contacted the Council to be told that it would take 8-10 weeks to send someone out too look at it. He felt that this was not good enough and questioned the timescales given.

He also raised concerns over the vast amount of leaves that were clogging gullies and blocking drains. He felt it was dangerous for cyclists and there were some obvious drainage and flooding issues.

The Chairman advised that if the branch had fallen on the highway it would be the County Council’s responsibility. He also advised that he was aware of the problem with falling leaves at this time of year, however, again if this was on the highway it would be the responsibility of the County Council to clear.

Phil Baker addressed the Committee and questioned why the cycle path ran out along Leigh Road. He asked whether this would be continued at some point.

He asked the advice of the Committee on where in Eastleigh people could campaign politically.

Finally, he asked whether the Committee could advise when the National Health Service (NHS), Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP’s) would be made public.

The Chairman advised that the cycle path did continue from Leigh Road but a right turn was required at the Coop and then in to Nutbeem Road.

The Chairman suggested that if Mr Baker wanted to use the market area for political surveys and campaigning he would have to pay for a pitch at the market and abide by the market regulations. If he was just doing a survey with a clipboard the need for a stall would not be required.

The Vice Chairman advised that the NHS STP’s were not within the Local Authorities remit, however he advised that the Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP was due to be published shortly and the Council would be monitoring the impact it had on the provision of health care in the Borough.

The Chairman advised that a member of the Eastleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team was unable to attend the meeting, however he had spoken to a member of the team who had advised that shortly after the 23 June referendum there had been a dramatic increase in race hate related crime. The Chairman was pleased to report that this had now reduced.

To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2016.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.

Development Management staff gave a short presentation on guidelines that had to be taken into account when determining planning applications; in particular the issues that could, and could not, be taken into account.  This was set against the broader policy framework.

Amended plans: construction of 3no. Three bedroom bungalows, 3no. four bedroom and 2no. Five bedroom dwellings with access, ancillary parking, garages and car ports and access from pitmore road, following demolition of 124 pitmore road. Revisions comprising: amended site layout and modifications to plots 1, 2 and 3. Supplementary details: phase 2 ecology survey report, western boundary fence details – (Ref: F/15/77041)

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management (Agenda item 8) concerning amended plans for the construction of 3no. three bedroom bungalows, 3no. four bedroom and 2no. five bedroom dwellings with access, ancillary parking, garages and car ports and access from Pitmore Road, following demolition of 124 Pitmore Road. Revisions comprising: amended site layout and modifications to plots 1, 2 and 3. Supplementary details: phase 2 ecology survey report, western boundary fence details – (Ref: F/15/77041).

RESOLVED –

That permission be REFUSED for the recommended reasons.

(NOTE: Two members of the public spoke in objection to the application citing issues with flooding, light pollution, noise pollution and the detrimental effect on the local wildlife and woodland area adjacent to the site. Two representatives of the agent spoke in support of the application.)

Construction of 2no. Three bed and 6no. Four bed dwellings with associated garages, car parking and new access from Pitmore road following demolition of existing dwelling – (Ref: F/16/79112)

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management (Agenda item 9) concerning the construction of 2no. three bed and 6no. four bed dwellings with associated garages, car parking and a new access from Pitmore Road following demolition of the existing dwelling – (Ref: F/16/79112)

RESOLVED –

That permission be REFUSED for the recommended reasons.

(NOTE: Two members of the public spoke in objection to the application citing issues with flooding, light pollution, noise pollution and the detrimental effect on the local wildlife and woodland area adjacent to the site. Two representatives of the agent spoke in support of the application.)

Consideration was given to a report of the Local Area Manager (Agenda item 10) that that detailed a number of changes to fees and charges within the local area. Fees and Charges for Council services were reviewed on a regular basis.  In accordance with the budget strategy approved by the Cabinet in October, fees and charges levied by the Council were being reviewed with the intention of increases being introduced with effect from January 2017 where possible.  Following a Cabinet decision in September 2012 a number of fees and charges were now to be set by Local Area Committees and these were the subject of the report. A review of the local area committee fees and charges had been undertaken and where possible the review reflected the Budget requirement to achieve a 2.6% increase in yield.  Where possible fees and charges had been increased with effect from January 2017.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the Fees and Charges for Eastleigh Local Area Committee controlled services be approved with effect from 1January 2017 and 1 April 2017 as outlined in the report;

(2)  That the maximum stay at Romsey Road Car Park be increased to 3 hours subject to public consultation; and

(3)  That the changes to the Car Park Permits set out in paragraph 8 of the report be approved.