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 Minutes of a meeting of the above Committee held at Wickham Community Centre on Tuesday 5th February 2008 at 9.45am.

Present: Michael Sadler-Forster (Chairman), Angela Clear, Mike Carter, Thérèse Evans.

Parish Clerk Nicki Oliver 

1.    To receive apologies for absence: Mike Bennett (Vice-Chairman).

2.    To receive declarations of interest on agenda items: none.

3.    To adjourn meeting to allow participation by members of the public: not required.

4.    To progress discussions regarding the following proposals:

4.1 To consider all options for the immediate, middle and long term development of the village and after consultation with all the relevant parties to recommend to the Parish Council a "Wickham Development Strategy" to cover the period up to 2030.

4.4.1 To discuss and agree a draft response to WCC’s LDF Issues and Options consultation for recommendation to Full Council extraordinary meeting 11th February.  Following discussion, the broad terms of the recommended response were agreed with delegated responsibility given to the Chairman and Clerk to prepare the details.

4.4.2 To consider developing issues and options in respect of item 4.1: traffic and parking, infill development, physical, social and economic infrastructure requirements and tourism. Refer to next meeting.

4.2 To determine a brief for, and agree upon a list of, not less than four planning consultants appropriate to carry out an "impact assessment" study to reveal the likely consequences for the village of the proposed SDA north of the M27, together with the implications of the recently announced Government initiative to create a City Region in South Hampshire. To obtain methodology, timescale and cost bids for presentation and recommendation to the Parish Council.

4.2.1 To monitor progress of Fareham BC LDF process in respect of planning the SDA, and to respond to consultations where appropriate.

4.2.2 To highlight in particular, the need to consider the affect of the SDA on roads north of the development.

The Fareham BC Core Strategy consultation has begun, Cllr Mike Carter to prepare a summary of the main SDA issues for members and to draft a response if appropriate. 

4.3 To identify possible sources of support funding to assist aspects of the Forward Planning Committee recommendations with specific reference to the cost of consultants where relevant.

5.    To review progress of the Village Design Statement and Market Town Health Check in light of the above proposals and to discuss next steps. Refer to next meeting.

6.    To receive update on WAHG plans and progress of WCC/ CAH affordable housing site option study. Refer to next meeting.

7.    To receive update on Rookesbury Estate plans for north of The Circle. Refer to next meeting.

Meeting closed 12 noon.