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HHRA Update 1 December 2025

  • pamelacharlwood
  • 17 minutes ago

M27 closure 8pm 24 December to 4am 4 January

Another reminder about the prolonged closure of the M27 from junctions 9 to 11 to enable major work to be carried out to the access at junction 10.   You will need to take it into account for journeys that you – or your families and friends – may be planning for the Christmas and new year period.  The A27 will be inevitably moving slowly.

 

Winter fuel payment scam

Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000.

Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, you do not need to do anything. If you receive any text messages about Winter Fuel Payments, it’s a scam.

 

Consultation about local government re-organisation and town centre redevelopment 10 – 12pm Saturday  6 December Civic Centre Fareham

You are invited to book for this event and are advised it will consist of a video and short presentation from the Council; a live exhibition showcasing local projects and initiatives- including a look at a 3D Model supporting the Town Centre Regeneration; and an open question and answer session.

You may have noticed that the documents setting out the proposals can also be viewed at Stubbington library.

 

Local transport plan consultation

Have your say on the future of transport in Fareham and Gosport. The council is inviting residents to take part in the Fareham and Gosport Transport Strategy Consultation, open to Sunday 21 December 2025.

 

It sets out an Action Plan for investment in transport across Fareham and Gosport, looking ahead to 2050, with plans for all forms of transport including improving walking, cycling, road, rail, and ferry travel.   You can find all the information and take part here: https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/haveyoursay/consultations/fareham-and-gosport-transport-strategy

 

Members’ meeting and AGM 7.30pm 2 March 2026

As you start filling your calendars for the coming year, please make sure our next meeting is inked in.  We will have our AGM and a talk from Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) on Monday 2 March at the Catholic church hall Bells Lane.

Papers for the AGM will be circulated in early January.  Our membership secretary will be in touch in the new year about payment of subscriptions.  You do not need to do anything until you hear from her.

 


HHRA Update 5 November 2025

  • pamelacharlwood
  • Nov 5

Osborne View

As you may have observed, work on the Osborne View site resumed a couple of weeks ago. We have today had the monthly meeting with the project team and they now have a project plan showing building completion in October 2026; after that, of course, there will need to be time for furniture and fittings, staff training etc. Whether it will be open before Christmas must remain uncertain.

There will be a further road closure in February to allow for the installation of the huge crane and the delivery of the materials which will then need to be lifted down onto the site.  The crane base is now surrounded by eight additional piles to add to the stability.

A planning application will be submitted as the shape of the building is very slightly changed as a result of the thicker piles which had to be used at the cliff side of the site.


Cliff Road promenade

We have been very concerned about the state of the promenade below Cliff Road and are grateful to Councillor Steve Dugan for seeking to secure the interest of Councillor Bastable, executive member for Streetscene.  No agreement has so far been possible about whether or how to remove the paint damage. (My suggestion is a working party on hands and knees, with buckets of water and wire brushes…)


Consultation on master plan for Fareham town centre

First of all, may I commend to you the latest edition of Fareham Today which you should be receiving either in paper copy or online.   There is a lot of very interesting and relevant information in it.

The item I particularly want to highlight is the forthcoming consultation on the master plan for the regeneration of Fareham town centre.  Details of how to see the plans and to comment are set out below https://www.fareham.gov.uk/latest_news/pressrelease/pr_20251031_1  It will run from 15 November to 15 December.


HCC consultation on budget for next two years

Both Hampshire County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking view on budget decisions.  HCC has a particularly challenging situation with the increasing demands for services which they are obliged by law to provide for older people, disabled people and children.

The HCC consultation is at: https://hampshirecc.welcomesyourfeedback.net/2025-budget-consultation and is open until Sunday 7 December.

The Police and Crime Commissioner consultation is at: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90958462/Precept-2026-27  and is open until Tuesday 2 December


Bins

My apologies that I did not get this reminder round to you before this week’s bin collections – I was waiting for today’s Os View meeting and many of you, I know, have had problems with changed arrangements.

You will have received a letter explaining about changes in bin collections: a new schedule is on the back of the letter.  If still in doubt, go to www.fareham.gov.uk and click on Your bin days may be changing  and then, in the second paragraph, click on You can check what your collections will be from that date [3 November] by using our postcode checker. If in doubt, put out both bins!  The garden waste collection (brown top bin) is unchanged.


Car safety

One of our members has warned us of men seen trying car door handles in late evening – they have been observed in Berkeley Close, Cottes Way and Carisbrooke Avenue but of course it may be more widespread. Hampshire Alert, which I have recommended to you several times in recent weeks (www.hampshirealert.co.uk) has included a similar warning.  Do ensure your cars are safely locked.

Hampshire Alert also included a helpful recent warning about securing your personal data.  It really is worth joining.


M27 closure over Christmas and new year

Major work will be carried out at junction 10 of the M27 to create a four way junction.  This is in part to serve the new development at Welborne.

·       The M27 will be closed completely, in both directions, between Junctions 9 (Whiteley) and 11 (Fareham), from 8pm, 24 December 2025 to 4am on Sunday 4 January 2026.

·       There will be a signed diversion route in place along the A27, which is mostly two lanes in each direction, during the closure. This route is expected to be busy, particularly between 10am and 4pm every day when drivers should be prepared for extended delays. Road users should aim to plan their journey in advance and consider alternatives including public transport, travelling during less busy times, using different routes, or considering if their journey is really necessary.  

·       Drivers will be able to exit the M27 westbound at Junction 11 for Fareham and Gosport, and eastbound at Junction 9 for Whiteley and Park Gate. However, there will be no westbound entry to the M27 at Junction 11 for traffic heading towards Southampton or the A32 (Alton), and no eastbound entry at Junction 9 for traffic heading towards Portsmouth.


HHRA Update 10 October 2025

  • pamelacharlwood
  • Oct 10

Feedback from meeting 6 October

It was good to see so many members at our meeting on Monday evening and we had an excellent session with Inspector Rob Kearley and his team.  Attached are ‘headlines’ of that and also news from Councillor Steve Dugan. I’ve repeated a few items in the body of this update as they are particularly important, but I do commend the notes to you.  They will be put on the website, together with the update: www.hhra.org.uk Latest News

Osborne View

Steve Dugan and I attended the monthly meeting with the Osborne View project team on Wednesday. The piling went pretty well, but as you may have noticed, things have been very quiet since then.  The reason is the difficulty of laying the base for the massive crane which needs to be installed on site to lift all materials down from the road to the site.  The base needs to be 6m x 6m x 1.4m and unfortunately the soil conditions in the area it needs to be located are not sufficiently stable: ironically, it is the water washing down from the road which is causing the problem and the soil nearer the sea is far more stable, but that would be too far for the arm of the crane to reach and lift the very heavy materials down.  The finest minds are being bent to the problem and we do wish them well. Meanwhile, Hall & Woodhouse have confirmed their continuing support for the project despite the many delays and additional costs.

Once the base is built (we hope), the crane will be constructed by passing all the components down from the road.  That will entail a further relatively brief road closure but will definitely be worth watching!

Stubbington library

HCC is planning minor refurbishments at Stubbington library.  This is very good news but will entail closures on some days, starting on 24 October.

Planning decisions

The application to build one three bedroomed house on the site of the Crofton pub was approved last month.

The appeal against FBC’s enforcement action requiring the road haulier to vacate and make good the site they have been using on Titchfield Road has been dismissed. The haulier has been given eight months to leave the site and make it good.

A reminder that Bargate Homes still have four months in which they could appeal against FBC’s refusal of planning permission for the Old Street site.  Fingers remain tightly crossed.

Good news about three parcels of land which have been purchased for ‘rewilding’ in mitigation for land committed for building projects: two areas close to the Stubbington bypass purchased by FBC  and one behind Meon Cross school purchased by www.wild-capital.co.uk.

Local government re-organisation

Two slightly different proposals were submitted to central government at the end of September to create single tier unitary authorities to replace our current county and district structure.  For details see our 24 September update which is on www.hhra.org.uk Latest News.  For us, the outcome would be pretty much the same whichever option the government selects ie a south east unitary authority  bringing together Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham.

ATM safety

We reported on 14 August the problems being encountered with the ATM at Stubbington Co-op and unfortunately they have arisen again. It was interesting that Inspector Kearley at our meeting on Monday advised whenever possible to use an indoor ATM or other means of obtaining cash, rather than an outdoor one.

Contacting police and Hampshire Alert

Inspector Kearley strongly encouraged us to contact the police whenever there are concerns about possible crimes or misdemeanours.  There are several ways of doing this, all of which can be done anonymously if you prefer, though follow up is much easier for the police if you are willing to share your details:

·        Ring 101

·        Report via Hampshire.police.uk

·        Report anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or CRIMESTOPPERS-uk.org

Please also consider registering with Hampshire Alert which is run by the constabulary and allows people to feed in concerns and also to receive information about what is going on locally.  Do look at the website: www.hampshirealert.co.uk 

Motor homes parking overnight

Many local people have expressed their frustration about the overnight parking of motor homes on Cliff Road.  HHRA has raised this in the past with HCC (who are responsible for street parking) who    regrettably responded that they could not prioritise using their limited resources to introduce the necessary regulations to ban it.  Councillor Pal Hayre is going to try again, but meanwhile the only action that can be taken is to report to FBC environmental health any dumping of waste, ideally with photographs.

Pavements

There is universal frustration that still nothing has been done to repair the collapsed pavement opposite Haven House.  HCC has at least now agreed it is their responsibility but there is still no date for action.

Another area where no action was taken by HCC is the dangerous junction of Short Road and Old Street, where is it very difficult for pedestrians to cross the road safely.  However, we are very grateful to two of our members who have cut back the undergrowth and made it a good deal safer.

Road closures

The M27 will be closed eastbound for bridge repairs at junction 12 (the Hilsea interchange) from 21.00 tonight to 06.00 Monday morning and again from 21.00 Friday 17th to 06.00 Sunday  19th.  The diversion is via the A27.

The A32 will be closed northbound both nights this weekend ie 21.00 to 06.00 on both Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th.

Southern Water

There has been a long period during which Southern Water tankers have been removing waste from a sewer at the junction of Moody Road and Beverley Road, following damage when a telecoms post was installed.  With thanks for the persistence of one of our members, working with Caroline Dinenage’s office, repair work is due to start next Monday 12 October.

Consultations

FBC consultation about safety in the town centre, which closes 10 November:

Future meetings

Dates for your calendars are:

·        7.30pm Monday 2 March 2026 AGM and Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)

·        7.30pm Monday 6 July 2026

·        7.30pm Monday 5 October 2026

 


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