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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 |
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Regional Spatial Strategy and Report from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears History: – The draft Regional Spatial Strategy was prepared by the South West Regional Assembly in 2006. Bournemouth Borough Council and elected representatives – including Cllr Ron Whittaker, had put forward evidence based arguments to exclude development of our North Bournemouth Green Belt which goes from the Spur Road to Muscliff and this was accepted in the original draft. The South West Regional Assembly then commissioned the ARUP report, testing the draft RSS for soundness, which despite representations from Bournemouth Borough Council, was adopted by the Independent panel and development of the Green Belt was reinstated. The Secretary of State, Hazel Blears, has now published her Draft Revised Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West and this also ignores the evidence from our local Council and concerns voiced by our elected representatives, in particular, there being no provision whatsoever to fund the hugely expensive infrastructure that would be required, making the housing undeliverable (1 ¼ miles over flood plain from Muscliff to Northbourne roundabout for the Castle Lane relief Road. Cllr Whittaker has taken photographs showing the entire area flooded). A recent report by transport consultant, Mouchel, shows Castle Lane already at or over capacity. Other objections include the desecration of Bournemouth’s last bit of Green Belt and destruction of good quality farm land, damage to ecology and environment, loss of green space for leisure (Suitable Alternative Natural Green Spaces SANGS) and Heathland Mitigation, increased flood risk, increase in congestion and air pollution, no money for schools, Health services, sewage systems and damage to the character of Bournemouth and its Conservation areas.
The South East Dorset Defence Consortium was formed to fight these proposals. This consists of the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) 6 Councils (Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset County, Christchurch, East Dorset and Purbeck) and 7 Action Groups (Corfe Mullen, Parley, Wimborne, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster, Upton and TMSTH Area Forum (working closely with Littledown Forum). The main campaign thrust was letter writing, after Forum tried to obtain consultation forms for everyone, but the Government Office for the South West refused. It was, however, getting worried by the huge response. Demonstrations were held at all Council meetings and there was across the board support for NO development in North Bournemouth. A Green Protest Rally was held on 14 September in Bournemouth Square. On 9th October, 2008, the Consortium made a deputation to Parliament and our Secretary handed in the petition which had been collected by Forum Members, to 10 Downing Street.  
 
The fight goes on in East Dorset and in Westminster and because of the huge response, the results are not expected until mid 2009.
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 |
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WE DISAGREE
Comments: Throop, Muscliff, Strouden, Townsend and Holdenhurst Area Forum We are totally opposed to the use of this site.
At the Forum meeting, held on 2nd October, which was attended by 200 Residents, Councillors from Throop and Muscliff and Strouden Wards and Tobias Ellwood M.P., concern was expressed at the adverse effect this development will have on our Forum area
This site lies in the flood plain of the River Stour, upstream of Muscliff, Throop and Holdenhurst. |
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 |
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The following Committee Members are willing to stand for re-election:-
- Leslie Deller – Chairman
- Ray O’Luby – Vice Chairman
- Wendy Sharp – Secretary
- Marion Oliver – Treasurer
- Chris Channell – Committee Member
- John Duncalfe – Committee member
- Tony Fowle – Committee Member New Committee Members are urgently needed. Would those willing to stand, please make themselves known at Forum on 12 February, Item 1, or before hand on
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Friday, 17 October 2008 |
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 It’s time that those who live on Castle Lane and those who use it, understand the truth about the fabled Castle Lane “Relief” Road.
Overriding all arguments and evidence from our Council, the Secretary of State, Hazel Blears, has rubber stamped the SWRA draft Regional Spatial Strategy, demanding Bournemouth’s last remaining piece of Green Belt must have 1,500 houses built on it, but steadfastly refuses to offer any money for infrastructure to service them.
Originally planned to link up with a major east/west transport network, after 30 years, the reservation for the “relief” road is still in the District Wide Local Plan, despite being undeliverable as just to construct the western end from Muscliffe Lane to the roundabout at Northbourne would require 1 ¼ miles of elevated road above the flood plain on SSI land, including two bridges over the river (see photograph of area January 2008). |
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Friday, 17 October 2008 |
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Forum Chair: Mr L Deller
Tel: 01202 241307 Secretary: Mrs W Sharp
Tel: 01202 301622
Draft SWR Regional Spatial Strategy
Section 3 The Spatial Strategy and Policies for the Scale and Location of Development
Policy: Development Policy A
South East Dorset SSCT.
In the interests of ‘plain English’ we object to this blurring of our identities, making it more difficult for Forum Members to understand the precise area of search. We object to this pointless stripping of our identities and wish to protect our individuality. |
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AGAINST GOVERNMENT GREEN BELT HOUSING DEMANDS
Following the edict from Hazel Blears, the Secretary of State, stating that 7,250 houses should be built in the Green Belt around Poole and Bournemouth, including a NEW Town at Lytchett Minster, a South East Dorset Defence Consortium has been established by 7 Action Groups, (listed overleaf) supported by their local Councils and MP’s together with Dorset CPRE.
The Consortium has agreed the prime objective of fighting this imposition which will desecrate these green, environmentally sensitive areas.
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Monday, 01 September 2008 |
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The South East Dorset Defence Consortium consisting of 6 relevant Councils, Dorset Council for the Protection of Rural England and 7 Action Groups, is organising a demonstration at Westminster, objecting to Secretary of State Hazel Blears proposals to develop on the Green Belt areas, including 1,500 houses in north Bournemouth.
This will take place on Thursday, 9th October. The coach will leave Castlepoint at 9.10 a.m., returning around 6.30 p.m. There will be a demonstration outside Parliament, petitions handed in to Downing Street, meetings with our M.P.s and a tour of the Palace of Westminster, with time for sightseeing/shopping if you wish. Cost will be just £9 per head.
Your support is urgently needed on what should be an interesting day.
Please contact Wendy Sharp on 301622 or email me on
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
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TMSTH Area Forum Constitution - Published 29 May 2008
 TMSTH Area Forum was formed in 2004. The Forum area is defined by the Throop & Muscliff and Strouden Park electoral wards. There are approximately 8,500 homes with 17,500 Residents. Forums were formed to comply with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act, which contains a statutory ‘duty to involve’ and comes into place on 1st April 2009.
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