Winchester City Council is making steady progress on its proposals with JLL as its strategic placemaking consultant. But a recent cabinet meeting heard that £503,428 has already been given to the company. Cllr Hugh Lumby said: We are taking too long to consult over this. JLL has alone gobbled up £503,428 so far. That s equivalent to 11.8 planning job posts for a whole year. And what have we had in return? Fancy slides and delays. Work carried out using this money includes, but is not exclusive to,a roadmap review, a competitive positioning study, testing proposals for the site, assessing delivery models, advice and planning with regard to bus provision and ongoing work on viability, financial analysis, planning and soft market testing to support the development proposals.
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IT WAS possibly the most attended public forum that Winchester City Council has ever held. More than 150 people joined an online meeting to discuss feedback on the latest Silver Hill proposals – whilst dozens of others likely listened in to the live broadcast. Civic chiefs shared the reaction they had received during a lengthy consultation period over the scheme, now known as Central Winchester Regeneration. Following a 40-minute presentation, members of the public were invited to type their questions in the chat column. It is unclear how many questions were submitted. A council officer selected some and put them to councillors and project officers, without identifying the enquirer.
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates Courts include: Dede Ali Akbulut, 36, of Bramley Close, Wellington, falsely claimed to hold an EU driving licence for the purpose of obtaining insurance, £300 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G). Joshua Stephen Dodds, 26, of Greenway, Bishops Lydeard, assault by beating, possession in public of a hunting knife, community order, £92 fine, £50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £400 costs. (G). Robert Henry, 63, of West Street, Crewkerne, failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver, £660 fine, £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban. Aaron Jamie Edwards, 30, of Obridge Road, Taunton, harassment via e-mail and phone, community order, £90 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).