Selborne Parish Council

PRESS RELEASE FROM EHDC

21/07/08

Eco-town update: Come and quiz the council

Residents in Whitehill and Bordon have a unique opportunity to quiz the council about plans for an Eco-town this week.

The Leader and the Chief Executive of EHDC will be available to answer any questions at the public meeting on Thursday evening.

As well as a question and answer session there will be an opportunity for residents to learn more about what the town’s regeneration could mean for them.

The meeting will be held at the Forest Community Centre on Thursday 24th July from 7-8.30pm .

If the town becomes an Eco-town then it will benefit from support grants and an international status that will attract investment and new jobs which will benefit the town as well as the whole district.

Will Godfrey, EHDC’s Chief Executive, said: “Residents of Whitehill and Bordon have told us they need better facilities, a better infrastructure and a better environment to live in.

“By securing Eco-town status we will be able to provide all these things. This is a unique opportunity to breathe life into the town.

“I urge residents to come to this meeting so they can hear for themselves what we are hoping to achieve.

“We also want the community to come and tell us what they want from their town as well as any concerns they might have.

“There have been rumours flying around about the proposed Eco-town and we’d like to set the record straight.

“Whitehill and Bordon becoming an Eco-town is an exciting prospect and we want the community to work with us in shaping its future.”

Last week the council reassured residents that new houses for the Eco-town will not be built in the Hogmoor Inclosure, Eveley Wood, the Deadwater and Wey Valleys and the Hampshire County Council farmland around Standford.

Temporary Road Closure: NOAR HILL COMMON ROAD, HAWKLEY

Reason for closure: To allow Openreach (BT) to carry out pole replacement works.

Road to be closed: Noar Hill Common Road from its junction with Mill lane for a distance of 500m north west of that point.

Contact: Kerry Clarke (Aplant Lux Traffic Controls) – 01666 822000

Alternative routes: From north western point of closure; north west via Noar Hill Common Road to its junction with Galley Hill; north east via Galley Hill to its junction with Selborne Road (B3006); south east via Selborne Road (B3006) to its junction with Stairs Hill (B3006); south east via Stairs Hill (B3006) to its junction with Selborne Road (B3006); south east via Selborne Road (B3006) to its junction with Farnham Road (B3006); south via Farnham Road (B3006) to its junction with Hawkley Road; west via Hawkley Road to its junction with Noar Hill Common Road; north west via Noar Hill Common Road to south eastern point of closure and vice versa.

Period of closure: From 8 September 2008 for a period of 3 months or until the works are completed, whichever is the sooner. (*Notwithstanding the above it is expected that the closure will be required for no longer than 3 days). The closure will be enforced continuously during the period specified.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES – VARIOUS ROADS, EAST HAMPSHIRE, No.1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hampshire County Council has made an order to allow for routine maintenance to be undertaken as follows:

ROADS TO BE CLOSED:

2. Worldham Hill/Green Street (B3004), Worldham between its junction with Blanket Street and its junction with Oakhanger Road for up to 4 weeks.

Alternative route via B3004 Wilsom Road and Mill Lane, A31 Alton-By-Pass, A32 Gosport Road, A272 Winchester Road, A3, A325 Woolmer Road, Petersfield Road and B3004 Forge Road and Green Street.

4. Honey Lane, Selborne between its junction with B3006 Selborne Road and its junction with Oakhanger Road for up to 2 weeks.

Alternative route via Honey Lane, Church Lane, Sotherington Lane and B3006 Selborne Road.

7. Church Lane, Blackmoor between its junction with Drift Road/Sotherington Lane and its junction with Oakhanger Road for up to 1 week.

Alternative route via Drift Road, Firgrove Road, Hogmoor Road, and Oakhanger Road.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: As indicated above in relation to each road. Alternative routes will be signposted at the time of closure. Individual road closures in the same area will be implemented consecutively and not simultaneously.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From 1 May 2008 for a period of eleven months or until completion of the works whichever is sooner. (Notwithstanding the above it is expected that the closure of each individual road will only be required for the period indicated above in relation to that road). With the exception of any emergency works, advance warning signs will be displayed approximately 2 weeks in advance of any road closure being enforced.

Reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to adjacent premises while the work is being carried out. Letters will be sent to properties affected at the appropriate time notifying them of the detailed arrangements.

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Hampshire Highways East, tel: 0845 6035633 on behalf of the Director of Environment (responsible for highways) OR Democratic Services, Chief Executives Department, tel: 01962 845751 on behalf of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services

SELBORNE TRAFFIC SURVEY.

If you wish to receive a copy of this please e-mail the clerk who will send a copy by return of e-mail. Please note it is in PDF format.

RAF ODIHAM.

Following an extremely interesting talk from Wing Commander Brown at the last parish council meeting on the subject of Chinnocks, it was suggested that we have a link to the RAF Odiham website. (CLICK HERE) From the home page you can access the flying training schedule so that residents can see when the chinnocks will be flying in our area.

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