City Councillors’ News

We expect that, by the time that this newsletter is distributed, lockdown restrictions will have been further eased. This welcome step should see almost all the traffic restrictions in Winchester, including those in Hyde Street and North Walls, removed. Most facilities, including the Theatre Royal and the cinemas, are now open, as are pubs, restaurants and libraries. Most people in Winchester have now been fully vaccinated, but we do urge some caution as there are still many that remain vulnerable to Covid infection.

Work has started to prepare the route of the cycle path from South Wonston to Harestock. The new surface should start to be laid at the end of August, although recent rainfall has delayed previous work. The path should still be complete before this Christmas.

Major police operations successfully prevented illegal gig racing on the A33 near Micheldever during June. The City Council has stepped up its activities in that same area to deal with planning and environmental problems. Specialist contractors have been engaged to assist the Council to ensure that planning permissions are being properly adhered to. This process is likely to take many months to complete. We will provide updates throughout this period.

Southern Water are to give an update to Wonston Parish Council in September about the on-going problems with the Water Treatment Works by Saddlers Close in Sutton Scotney. A solution may have been identified by then. In the meantime, the City Council are monitoring the activities on the site.

Parish Councils will now be holding meetings in person, although you need to check their websites for details of any restrictions or procedures for attendance. Our Parish Councils do not meet in August, so their next meetings are on:

Micheldever PC – Wednesday 1st September at Northbrook Hall, Micheldever

Wonston PC – Wednesday 8th September at Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney

South Wonston PC – Monday 13th September at South Wonston Pavilion.

All meetings start at 7.30pm. City Councillors attend all Parish Council meetings and are available for you to contact at any time.

Stephen

Cllr Stephen Godfrey 119 Downs Road South Wonston SO21 3EH Tel: 01962 884477 sgodfrey@winchester.gov.uk

Caroline

Cllr Caroline Horrill Wheatlands Woodman Lane Sparsholt SO21 3SH Tel: 01962 776844 chorrill@winchester.gov.uk

Patrick

Cllr Patrick Cunningham The Corner House North Drive Littleton SO22 6QA Tel: 07866 367897 pcunningham@winchester.gov.uk