REPORT OF THE MEETING OF WORLDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
on 23 October 2011

Among the matters considered were the following:

• BYWAYS OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC – a meeting is still being sought with the Area Countryside Access Manager to discuss the problems of Candovers and Watery Lane. This is likely to take place in December.

• PLAYGROUND – it was agreed to accept the quote from Paul Grace for repairs to the playground equipment surrounds and for cutting back overgrown ivy and brambles.

• Councillor Bagnell led a discussion about a possible upgrade of the playground. A number of points both for and against an extensive upgrade of the playground were made and it was agreed to defer a decision as to the way forward until Councillors had further time for reflection. Two letters of comment were presented to councillors for their consideration.

• TRAFFIC AND ROADS – The clerk reported that he had sent a detailed letter of comment to Mark Kemp-Gee regarding the recent road ‘repairs’ on B3004 and, as yet, had not received a reply. He had also contacted Hampshire Highways concerning the possible imposition of speed limits in Worldham Parish on B3004 and B3006 and the problems of inadequate sight lines at Three Horseshoes junction and also at the Round House. He had requested a meeting with Hampshire Highways but that, as yet, had not been arranged.

• CYCLEPATH – this was still under consideration and approaches would be made to interested parties such as SDNP for possible assistance.

• COMMUNITY FORUM – Mrs J Clay from Selborne PC had volunteered to represent the cluster of Parish Councils consisting of Selborne, Worldham and Kingsley on the Community Forum. Doubts were expressed about the re-organisation of the Forum in this way.

• REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCILLORS AND THE CLERK were presented –
15 September – Highways Event for Parishes
19 September and 3 October – Workshops organised by South Downs NP
28 September – East Hants Association of Parish Councils
13 October – Eco-town meeting relating toTraffic/Transport Management
Attention was drawn to a series of workshops re Bordon/Whitehill Ecotown.

• VILLAGE HALL – Councillor Gaffney reported on the recent meeting of the Village Hall Committee. A gate at the bottom of the steps and catches to the stage doors were being organised. An inspection of the hall would take place in the next few days. Advice would be sought about the acoustics of the hall. A number of suggestions for activities in the hall had been suggested.

• PLANNING – Councillors noted that a certificate of lawfulness had been applied for on The Cottage site and that an appeal had been lodged relating to The Acorn. The councillors did not add to their original comments.