HCC IN FIRING LINE
Please pack the public gallery if you can. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Latest press release follows. I will speaking at the meeting but we fear the Cabinet have already been got at. For those of you not up to speed with this, it involves a request by residents to have the Highway Rights extinguished on the land where the mast would go. If that happens the land will pass to the couple who requested the extinguishment because the original ownership of the land is unclear. Orange would still have planning permission but would have to negotiate a contract with the new owners who would not be willing to do a deal. HCC originally agreed to put in the application to the Magistrates Court but got cold feet after talking to Orange. They did not have to consult Orange as in order to be a statutory undertaker, you have to have equipment on a site and Orange don't (yet!).
Regards
Karen Barratt
Press release from Winchester phone mast protesters.
10 June 2005
HCC IN FIRING LINE
Byron Avenue residents will turn out in force for a special Hampshire County Council Cabinet Meeting on Monday 13 June at 10am in the Main Council Chamber, Winchester when the next stage in the country’s longest running phone mast battle is decided. The issue of whether Highway Rights should be extinguished will be hotly contested with residents claiming that HCC have not asked residents for their views.
Karen Barratt, who has campaigned against the Orange mast for four and a half years is outraged that residents have not been consulted over the latest developments. “HCC got in touch with Orange because of their interest in the site but the first most residents heard about the application was through the media,” she said. “This is not acceptable. We have looked after and used this site for over thirty years. If anyone has an interest in it it’s us.”
Campaigners are incensed that the County’s legal department is recommending that the contract entered into with Chilbolton Avenue residents Alan and Anne Saunders, be cancelled. They also claim that the HCC Report shows total ignorance of the layout and history of the site, and that Cabinet members are being asked to make a decision without visiting Byron Avenue.
“The officers seem to be pushing responsibility on to the Cabinet when what they should be doing is letting the matter go to the Magistrates Court as originally agreed,” said Karen Barratt. “I hope the councillors will realise that they are being asked to carry the can for the officers mishandling of this application.”
CONTACTS
Karen Barratt tel: 01962 864388
Caroline St.Leger Davey tel: 01962 865716
From Karen Barratt - Info below for anyone coming to meeting in Winchester on Monday. I'll be away from tomorrow morning until Sunday pm but will look at emails then. Please note I will be leaving for the meeting at around 8.40 on Monday am.
INFO
Thank you for your request to make a deputation at the meeting of the Cabinet on Monday 13 June, 10.00am, Council Chamber, Castle Avenue.
I attach a copy of the agenda for your information and also a link to a map of our offices.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/map/map-castle.html
You will have a maximum of 10 mintues in which to speak. I attach below a link to a factsheet about making a deputation - please note that you are welcome to stay and hear the discussion on the report but are not permitted to join in the discussion or ask questions.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/communications/factsheet2.html
Once all the deputations have been made, the Cabinet will consider the report which I e-mailed you yesterday and take their decision.
If you require any further information in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Debbie Vaughan
Democratic Services, Chief Executive's Dept
Hampshire County Council
EII Court, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
Tel: (01962) 847330 Fax: 01962 878646
e-mail: deborah.vaughan@hants.gov.uk
NOTICE OF MEETING
Meeting CABINET
Date and Time: MONDAY 13 JUNE 2005 AT 10.00AM
Place: THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER
Telephone enquiries to MRS D. A. VAUGHAN
(01962) 841841 ext 7330
e-mail: deborah.vaughan@hants.gov.uk
Peter C B Robertson LLB Solicitor
Chief Executive
The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ
AGENDA
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council’s Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
2. CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS
3. DEPUTATIONS
4. CONSIDERATION OF A HIGHWAYS RELATED ISSUE
(Report to follow)
To consider a report of the Director of Environment and the Head of Corporate and Legal Services on a request made pursuant to Section 117 of the Highways Act 1980 in respect of an application to the Magistrates Court to extinguish highway rights at Byron Avenue, Winchester.
This agenda is also available on the County Council’s website (click on http://www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.
County Councillors attending as appointed members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.
Regards
Karen Barratt
Press release from Winchester phone mast protesters.
10 June 2005
HCC IN FIRING LINE
Byron Avenue residents will turn out in force for a special Hampshire County Council Cabinet Meeting on Monday 13 June at 10am in the Main Council Chamber, Winchester when the next stage in the country’s longest running phone mast battle is decided. The issue of whether Highway Rights should be extinguished will be hotly contested with residents claiming that HCC have not asked residents for their views.
Karen Barratt, who has campaigned against the Orange mast for four and a half years is outraged that residents have not been consulted over the latest developments. “HCC got in touch with Orange because of their interest in the site but the first most residents heard about the application was through the media,” she said. “This is not acceptable. We have looked after and used this site for over thirty years. If anyone has an interest in it it’s us.”
Campaigners are incensed that the County’s legal department is recommending that the contract entered into with Chilbolton Avenue residents Alan and Anne Saunders, be cancelled. They also claim that the HCC Report shows total ignorance of the layout and history of the site, and that Cabinet members are being asked to make a decision without visiting Byron Avenue.
“The officers seem to be pushing responsibility on to the Cabinet when what they should be doing is letting the matter go to the Magistrates Court as originally agreed,” said Karen Barratt. “I hope the councillors will realise that they are being asked to carry the can for the officers mishandling of this application.”
CONTACTS
Karen Barratt tel: 01962 864388
Caroline St.Leger Davey tel: 01962 865716
From Karen Barratt - Info below for anyone coming to meeting in Winchester on Monday. I'll be away from tomorrow morning until Sunday pm but will look at emails then. Please note I will be leaving for the meeting at around 8.40 on Monday am.
INFO
Thank you for your request to make a deputation at the meeting of the Cabinet on Monday 13 June, 10.00am, Council Chamber, Castle Avenue.
I attach a copy of the agenda for your information and also a link to a map of our offices.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/map/map-castle.html
You will have a maximum of 10 mintues in which to speak. I attach below a link to a factsheet about making a deputation - please note that you are welcome to stay and hear the discussion on the report but are not permitted to join in the discussion or ask questions.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/communications/factsheet2.html
Once all the deputations have been made, the Cabinet will consider the report which I e-mailed you yesterday and take their decision.
If you require any further information in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Debbie Vaughan
Democratic Services, Chief Executive's Dept
Hampshire County Council
EII Court, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
Tel: (01962) 847330 Fax: 01962 878646
e-mail: deborah.vaughan@hants.gov.uk
NOTICE OF MEETING
Meeting CABINET
Date and Time: MONDAY 13 JUNE 2005 AT 10.00AM
Place: THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER
Telephone enquiries to MRS D. A. VAUGHAN
(01962) 841841 ext 7330
e-mail: deborah.vaughan@hants.gov.uk
Peter C B Robertson LLB Solicitor
Chief Executive
The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ
AGENDA
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council’s Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
2. CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS
3. DEPUTATIONS
4. CONSIDERATION OF A HIGHWAYS RELATED ISSUE
(Report to follow)
To consider a report of the Director of Environment and the Head of Corporate and Legal Services on a request made pursuant to Section 117 of the Highways Act 1980 in respect of an application to the Magistrates Court to extinguish highway rights at Byron Avenue, Winchester.
This agenda is also available on the County Council’s website (click on http://www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.
County Councillors attending as appointed members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.
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