New Milton Advertiser 1st Jan 2021

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News Teen su ers cardiac arrest Plan for all newhomes to have electric car charger A TEENAGE boy suffered a car- diac arrest in a fall from his bi- cycle in a New Milton street on Christmas Day.

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Called out to Doe Copse Way around 3.20pm, police initial- ly suspected the 15-year-old casualty had been involved in a collision but later ruled that out. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight air ambulance is under- stood to have been among the paramedic vehicles dispatched to the incident. No details of the youngster’s condition were available from South Central Ambulance Ser- vice by the time the A&T went to press. A Hampshire police spokes- person said: “We were called at 3.21pm on 25th December to re- ports of a 15-year-old boy in car- diac arrest on Doe Copse Way, New Milton. “Officers have attended as this was initially suspected to be a collision. However, this is not the case. It is believed the boy fell from his push-bike following a medical episode.”

Proposals would also relax requirements for parking spaces

to determine decisions on plan- ning applications and has been put together to replace the three policies the new coun- cil inherited for each town last year. But it also followed concerns that parking rules in town cen- tres were too strict, leading to developers focusing too much on student accommodation at the expense of standard hous- ing. Cllr Mike Greene, cabinet member for transport and sus- tainability, said it was also an opportunity to contribute to- wards national and local carbon neutrality aims. “[This] either reduces – or in some cases eliminates – park- ing requirements for residential developments in town centres,” he said. “It does it for two reasons: the first is that our roads are in- credibly congested and we will be required by the government to build new dwellings.

Should the new document be adopted by the full council in the new year, then it will require all new houses and bungalows to have at least one car charger. Parking requirements for town centre residential de- velopments will also be either scrapped or relaxed in a bid to increase the financial viability to developers. Cllr Phil Broadhead, cabinet member for regeneration, said current parking requirements were “sending the wrong mes- sage”. “It often drives the unviabil- ity of these schemes and we’ve been in a position before where we’ve been driving away the very developments we want because of the out-of-date parking requirements,” he said. “This will unlock a lot of that.” The document was unani- mously approved by the cabi- net and will now go to the full council for a final decision on whether it should be adopted.

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EVERY house or bungalow built in Christchurch will have to have an electric car charger, if proposals are approved. The idea was in a new park- ing policy document backed by BCP Council’s cabinet and would apply across the conur- bation, including Bournemouth and Poole, writes Josh Wright of the Local Democracy Reporting Service . Councillors said the new rules, which would also relax parking requirements for town centre developments, “made sense” but they still need ap- proval of the full council before coming into force. The document will be used

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Charging points could be required in every new Christchurch home

“If we allow the rate of car ownership to grow at the same rate as our residential devel- opment then what is already a very serious problem will get worse in a very short period of

time. “The second is we are also supporting the council’s – and the government’s – commit- ment to the climate emergen- cy.”

Man injured in crash on bank holiday evening

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their access to UK waters re- duced by 25% over a transition period of five-and-a-half years, after which access will depend on annual negotiations. Julian Lewis, New Forest East’s Independent MP, said provided the panel of legal ex- perts find no “hidden traps”, he would vote for the deal. “It entrenches UK independ- ence in a way which would have been impossible under Theresa May’s unacceptable withdraw- al plan, which we were clearly right to reject last year.” Christchurch MP Sir Chris MPs back Brexit deal Continued from front page He said: “We must contin- ue to work together, follow the rules for our tiers and protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities, especially with the threat of a new Cov- id-19 variant spreading much faster in Tier 4 areas and the ongoing rise in transmission in general across the country.” But the New Forest’s two MPs and business leaders raised concerns that heavier restrictions will further harm some of the already worst-hit industries, such as hospitality and tourism. Sir Desmond Swayne, MP for New Forest West, said he was “appalled”, adding: “The economic consequences are so much greater than the threat to our health.” New Forest East MP Julian Lewis said it was “deeply dis- appointing” to be given further restrictions. Tier 3 means the New For- He intends to keep chickens and pigs on the site, and also requested permission there for bringing his ponies and cows off the Forest. He also requested that he be allowed to build a new pen approximately 20 metres by 15 metres to accommodate these animals, and place a non-dwell- ing caravan on the site for shel- ter and refreshments. The application for a lawful development certificate was turned down by NFDC’s chief planning officer Claire Up- ton-Brown. She wrote: “The council is not satisfied that the evidence presented in support of the ap- plication, when assessed on the balance of probabilities, shows the proposed development is lawful.” The applicant had failed to submit sufficient evidence and it had not been demonstrated that the different elements of the proposal were not to a “ma- Tier 3 business blow Continued from front page

A NEW Milton motorist was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Poole on bank holiday Monday night. The incident involving a blue Ford Fiesta ST-2 happened in Holes Bay Road around 9.20pm and the casualty, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with

back and hand injuries. His pas- senger, a 19-year-old Bourne- mouth man, was also hospi- talised with back pain and an ankle injury. Contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting incident reference number 55200194927, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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many local businesses have been “so preoccupied with sur- viving the effects of the Covid pandemic that they have not thought through the implica- tions for their business”. He added: “The diverse New Forest economy includes many employers in the hospitality and agriculture sectors who rely on workers from the EU to man- ufacturers and producers who export their fantastic goods to the EU. “All will be affected in some way and any extra pressures on doing business at this chal- lenging time are not welcome. NFBP is working with our part- ners to deliver support to our local businesses.” public open spaces, such as parks, forests and allotments. The rules do not stop contact between people within a sup- port bubble. Tier 3 residents must contin- ue to follow Tier 3 rules when travelling to Tier 1 or 2 areas. When determining tiers, the government looks at factors including headline infection rates, the infection rate in older people, impact on the care sec- tor and pressure on local hospi- tals. BCP Council’s cabinet mem- ber for Covid resilience and health, Cllr Nicola Greene, sounded a warning to residents in its area about staying in Tier 2. “Not changing tier does not mean we can be complacent,” she said. “It means we must continue making the efforts needed to contain the virus and protect the lives of those we care about, and ourselves. “Coronavirus continues to spread in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.” For more details of the local tiers, visit www.gov.uk/corona virus site and no details have been provided of the size or design of the caravan or how its use would be reasonably necessary for the purposes of forestry.”

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Chope, a Conservative, was un- available for comment. Matthew Lawson, chair of the New Forest Business Partner- ship, expressed concern that est is officially designated as a “very high alert” area. Hospital- ity settings, such as pubs, cafes and restaurants, must close ex- cept for takeaway, delivery and click-and-collect services. Matthew Lawson, chair of the New Forest Business Partner- ship, also hit out, remarking: “The announcements will be another hammer blow to New Forest businesses.” It was “particularly challeng- ing” for hospitality businesses and their suppliers, he said. “Once again our hotels and B&Bs, pubs and restaurants, tea rooms and cafes are closed – other than for limited takeaway and delivery. “Please support them in any way you can by buying gift vouchers, postponing rather than cancelling bookings and not asking for refunds. Now is the time for us all to shop local and support our local econo- my.” Tier 3 rules also ban house- holds mingling socially indoors, such as in homes, pubs, or in their gardens. Groups of up to six may still meet in certain

‘Challenging time’ sees no rise in parish council tax

HYTHE and Dibden Parish Council has agreed it will not increase its share of the coun- cil tax as residents are already struggling to cope with the im- pact of the coronavirus. It means the portion de- manded by the parish council will remain at £112 for a Band D property in 2021/22, as part of the overall bill. At the council’s latest full meeting, chair Cllr Malcolm Wade said: “Thanks to the as- tute financial management of this council we are able to de-

liver a zero rise this year and still have money in the budget to cover some of the serious challenges we will have in the future. “We have planned it very as- tutely and I thank the officers and members for their help, as it has been quite complex. In this challenging time it is right that we do something for the public by not raising council tax.” Cllr Wade assured members that money it had previously ringfenced for its two new Ac-

credited Community Support Officers would not be affected. The council currently has more than £454,000 in reserves. Cllr Alex Wade said he wel- comed the news and added: “It has been a really, really difficult year for so many.” The current combined coun- cil tax bill for 2020/21 for the av- erage Band D household in the New Forest is just over £1,836, made up of demands from par- ish, district and county coun- cils, plus the police and fire ser- vices.

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