City Councillors’ News

City Councillors spent 4 evenings over the summer finding out more about what could be done locally to address the challenges of climate change. We cannot, as individuals, deliver the changes that most scientists agree are needed. Encouraging and enabling businesses and individuals to all take practical and sensible measures is top of our agenda. Publicising effective local initiatives – like the Facebook group South Wonston Recycling – will help everyone to save resources (and, often, save money) that could otherwise be wasted.

All 3 of us have been in discussions with Littleton residents and with officers from the City and County Council about the latest development proposals for Flowerdown Barracks. Protection of the natural heritage of the fields to the North of the barracks and the quiet rural character of Littleton itself are major concerns. We accept building on a previously developed site like the barracks but it should not lead to the loss of pristine countryside that so many of us value.

Recovery from the pandemic lockdown continues, with most local businesses now starting to re-open, although many still need our support. As expected, traffic restrictions in Winchester, including those in Hyde Street and North Walls, have been removed.

The further delay in completing the first phase of drainage works to the underpass on Overton Road, Micheldever Station, under the A303 has been stopped during the summer. Work should re-start in early September, which will include several more weeks of road closures.

Southern Water have confirmed that they will be giving an update to Wonston Parish Council at their meeting on 8th September about the on-going problems with the Water Treatment Works by Saddlers Close in Sutton Scotney.

Parish Councils are now holding meetings in person details are on their websites. 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