Fareham Borough Council is conducting a review of community buildings. What this means for your local community building is still unclear at this time.

There have been many meetings which have been attended by the representatives of community buildings to try and learn what is happening. The next meeting for the Titchfield area is on the 26th January 7pm at the Titchfield Parish Rooms. This meeting will be a chance for those of you that make use of community building to attend and field any questions you may have.

Please read these links for more information.

Main CATS meetings page

http://www.fareham.gov.uk/farehams_community/community_action/cats_meetings/intro.aspx

Link to the Presentation shown in October. The second section is the Building review.

http://www.fareham.gov.uk/pdf/community/catstitchoct08p.pdf

The minutes from the October meeting

Review of
Community
Buildings
Gareth
Satherley
Residents received a presentation on Fareham Borough Council's review of Council
owned buildings from the Leisure Development Manager. A copy of the slides from the
presentation is on the CATs website.
Phasing of the review would take place as follows:-

Phase 1 Portchester
· Phase 2 Crofton
· Phase 3 Titchfield
· Phase 4 Fareham Town
· Phase 5 Western Wards and Whiteley.
The Council was now looking for feedback on its vision and considering which
organisations it needed to consult with. Residents were invited to complete the forms
which were placed on the seats, or to send their views by email
to
Customerservices@fareham.gov.uk or to telephone either Mark Bowler or Gareth
Satherley on 01329 236100.
Questions and comments were put forward by residents as follows:Q1.
Does Fareham have a health and safety issue with regards to maintenance?
Phase three, Titchfield is
Abshot included?
A1. Yes, the tenant is in charge of the internal repairs.
Q2. The consultation is in phases will
the whole consultation be complete before
phase 1 begins?
A2. After phase 1 and 2 are complete, then phase 3 will be carried out. The Council
will be meeting with community groups.
Q3. Is the Council only looking at existing community centres or areas where there is
no provision at the moment?
A3. Councillor Mrs Hockley advised that the Council was aware that there was no
provision in the Sedgensworth area. However, a facility was needed and she had held
discussions to extend the nursery.

Q4.
When will the Council decide on demolition or replacement?
A4. A decision will be made late next year.
Councillor Mrs Hockley stressed the importance of receiving residents' feedback.

For the full minutes of the meeting please follow this link

http://www.fareham.gov.uk/pdf/community/catsoct08titch.pdf