The Council

Tuesday, July 12 2011, 09:08 GMT

Residents have their say on new Bursledon Community Centre

Local residents have the chance to ‘have their say’ on proposed new community facilities for the Bursledon Community Centre site at Lowford,  Bursledon at a series of public exhibitions.

This exciting scheme is considering the opportunity to improve health and community facilities by providing an improved community centre, a new library, Parish Office and a doctors' surgery, together with increased car parking spaces.
Eastleigh Borough Council, in partnership with Doctors from Bursledon Surgery, NHS Hampshire, Hampshire County Council, Bursledon Parish Council and Bursledon and District Community Association, are looking at ways to improve existing facilities and services for local residents and patients at the community centre site.

Council Leader Keith House says, “This is a great opportunity for local people to let us have their thoughts and views on this community scheme. I would encourage all local residents to come along and tell us what they think of the plans.”

Local residents can find out more at a series of public exhibitions held on the following dates:

• Fri 15 July , 10am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Bursledon Community Centre
• Sat 16 July, 10am-1pm, Bursledon Community Centre
• Mon 25 July, 10am-1pm &  4pm-7pm, Bursledon Community Centre
• Tue 26 July, 10am-1pm &  4pm-7pm, Bursledon Community Centre
• Sat 30 July, 10am-1pm, Pilands Wood Community Centre

Details about the exhibitions project are also being promoted on posters that will be distributed to local shops, community centre, churches etc together with leaflets delivered direct to local homes in the area. Comments can also be made online at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/proposedbcc

All residents’ comments should be submitted by Monday 8 August 2011. They will then be taken into account as part of the design process for the scheme which will be completed by summer 2011.   It is planned that the planning application for the scheme will be submitted to Bursledon, Hamble and Hound Local Area Committee later this year.