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.
A CITY councillor has rubbished Extinction Rebellion s claims over the latest Silver Hill plans. In a statement, the climate group said the council has decided to have on-street bus stops rather than a bus interchange. A new bus station had been one of the popular demands from the public over the revamp of the city centre. The car park on Middle Brook Street had been often proposed as the site of the new bus station. At a cabinet meeting yesterday, Cllr Martin Tod said on-street bus stops will be temporary whilst the area is being redeveloped. Clarifying the situation, he today told the
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.
A new Silver Hill scheme is set to be revealed IT LOOKS as though the negative stigma around Silver Hill could be fading away. According to Winchester City Council, 79 per cent of people who attended an online consultation felt excited or optimistic about the new plans. More than 2,000 people have attended the virtual meetings regarding the Silver Hill scheme, which is now known as Central Winchester Regeneration. Cllr Kelsie Learney, cabinet member for housing and asset management said: Proposals to revitalise the city centre will support our High Street and bring about positive change for Winchester. We are determined to deliver the best scheme, the best way, based on what we know the people of Winchester want. We are so excited about sharing our plans with the public and delighted that, despite the difficult times we are living through, people have taken the time to see them and share our enthusiasm to move forward.