Hayling's recent Infrastructure Delivery Advisory Group learned that Hayling's police allocation is: One Police Officer & two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). In case you are unaware of the significance of these terms, two of our Committee members provide the following explanations together with the implications so that we can better understand the current Petition's (link below) concerns: > Police Officers undergo an initial training lasting two years before they are confirmed in their role. They carry warrant cards and have the power of arrest. > PCSOs are uniformed civilian employees of the police, who can detain someone until an Officer's arrival, but can neither search nor

First Responders could waste valuable time searching for your flat or house number/name when answering a call for emergency assistance at your home. Make sure your house /flat number can be seen at all times especially at night. Maybe use your wheelie bins, garage doors, front walls - visibility saves lives! Let your Neighbourhood Watch team know about this, so that they can contact others.

As the invited speakers at this forum today, it is our intention to demonstrate: a) that this proposal in its current form does not:  encompass current Government advice to developers  recognise the Borough’s demographics, or  reflect the local infrastructure constraints or housing needs. b) that Barratt, through this proposal and their Oysters project have not earned the residents’ trust, nor displayed the commitment or integrity expected from a developer on Hayling Island. In its thrust to speed up their house-building programme, Central Government has repeatedly advised Developers to:  Build houses close to places of work  Recognise local constraints and housing needs in their propos

Barratt Homes’ proposal should not be considered for housing development on site UE18 for the following reason: The proposal is in breach of Barratt Homes’ own binding agreement with Havant Borough Council, within the Discharge of Condition, which was essential before planning permission could be granted for the very recent Oysters Development in West Town. “Tyler Grange Discharge of Condition Brent Goose Mitigation Strategy, 11th Sept 2013 (APP 15 00919)” In order to compensate for the loss of Brent Geese grazing land as a consequence of the adjacent Oysters Development, the mitigation strategy states that the field in question, H34C in which this proposal is located, should be continually

(Please note that Presentations must focus on the site specific issues.) "The proposed development site’s high water table- within 3 feet of the surface - requires a SUDS, a Sustainable Urban Drainage System, 510 feet long, over 1.5 times the length of a typical football pitch. We understand that the proposed pumping station must both drain surface water and pump it into the elevated on-site pond or basin. Will a UPS or uninterrupted power supply with dual source generator be an integral part of the proposed pumping station to cope with any utilities failure? The developers’ online statement is that Southern Water will seek to adopt both below ground drainage and the new pumping station.

Please use the link below to find an online consultation form whose purpose is to "to hear your views on traffic and transport access on Hayling Island, as part of developing the 2036 Local Plan. This sets out a framework for development and infrastructure for the Borough." If you or someone you know prefers to complete a hard copy, please visit Hayling Library or Community Centre or contact the Council at the Plaza. Sometimes these links appear to 'expire' and if so then visit: Havant Borough Council website>enter Transport Consultation December 2017 into the search bar > click on Current Consultations on the next page > click on Traffic and transport access on Hayling Island to find the

Readers might like to know that Hayling Island Sailing Club is seeking a variation of an earlier planning permission for the grass field adjacent to the Lifeboat. A number of concerns, published earlier today, have already been raised by residents. As is our custom, we urge you to look at the Application for yourself, and to read the Documents presented by the Applicants. If you feel minded to do so, make your own comments - either for or against but include your reasons. If the link below doesn't work, just find Havant Borough Council's website, click on: Planning, then View & Comment on Planning Applications and eventually copy/paste or type in: APP/17/01013 although I also found it using

Please find attached the Development Consultation Forum Agenda for this Tuesday, 5:30 pm onwards to view Barratt's proposals, 6 pm prompt start to the Public Meeting with Full Council. This is an important Meeting concerning Hayling's future. Please note that Havant B.C.'s Infrastructure study of Hayling is not complete and this is an opportunity for the Developers to hear residents' concerns; our arguments must focus on relevant, material planning matters and issues. Representatives of the RSPB and Hants & IOW Wildlife will be there and we hope that the Press will be too. Development Consultation Forum Site Address: Land North of Sinah Lane, Hayling Island Council Chamber, Havant Borough

This coming Friday November 10th is the deadline for everyone to make their comments - with reasons - on Lidl's revised application to build their store on the current green area on Manor Road near the roundabout. Regardless of whether or not one supports a Lidl locally, everyone needs to understand the consequences of changing this particular site to what is likely to be permanent commercial use at this sole road access to Hayling's semi urban south. Any large store must encourage maximum car useage 24/7 therefore the likely congestion consequences of Lidl's activity at that site must only add to the A3023 road problems. Remember: every comment counts so don't assume that if others make

October’s Storm Brian’s powerful sea waves that breached a few shingle banks and flood barriers to run down roads on Hayling’s southeastern coast, remind us of our Island’s vulnerability. HIRA’s October AGM and Public Meeting heard from our Havant Borough Council (HBC) officers that in a life-threatening emergency Category 1 event across our region, Portsmouth’s 120,000 population would inevitably take precedence in emergency response teams over Hayling’s 18,000 permanent residents. The Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesman, who liaises fortnightly with all other Category 1 responders, stated that Hayling must work together to create its own Community Resilience, as required by the Civil Co

October’s Storm Brian’s powerful sea waves that breached a few shingle banks and flood barriers to run down roads on Hayling’s southeastern coast, remind us of our Island’s vulnerability. HIRA’s October AGM and Public Meeting heard from our Havant Borough Council (HBC) officers that in a life-threatening emergency Category 1 event across our region, Portsmouth’s 120,000 population would inevitably take precedence in emergency response teams over Hayling’s 18,000 permanent residents. The Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesman, who liaises fortnightly with all other Category 1 responders, stated that Hayling must work together to create its own Community Resilience, as required by the Civil Co