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THE district council’s waste chief has promised help will be on hand for older or vulnera- ble residents unable to put out wheelie bins, under plans to im- pose a new waste system on the New Forest. Cllr Alison Hoare, the Con- servative cabinet member for environment and regulatory services, told the A&T the issue had been raised during the re- Feedback on new plan revealed concerns over howmany would cope BY JON WALLER FOREST MINI SKIPS LYMINGTON SKIP HIRE 07787 153873 12 Fairlea Road, Lymington

cent public consultation. She said some respondents believed wheelie bins “might be a problem” for properties with “no, or little, outside space” and had suggested alternative containers and collection meth- ods. Cllr Hoare added: “We will provide assisted collections to elderly and disabled residents where needed, as we do now for those who can’t manage to put out their waste on their bound- ary for collection. “During our public engage- ment we have heard from some residents who have voiced concerns about managing a wheeled bin, but we have also heard from those who have used a wheeled bin in other ar- eas of the country and found it an easier option to dispose of their waste.” Currently most residents are served by a weekly collection of waste divided into bags for either general rubbish or recy- cling. Cllr Hoare stressed no final decisions had been made as the 3,700-plus responses to NFDC’s consultation are being analysed by an independent company. NFDC is sticking to its esti-

how we would provide an alter- native service to these house- holds. “In a district of over 80,000 households, the proportion of those is small. The majority of property types should be able to participate – we estimate around 90% of the district. “To provide the most efficient service we would be aiming to provide the core service to as many properties as possible.” NFDC proposed an overhaul of its waste collection to im- prove recycling rates, which are poor compared with other au- thorities. The government is set to bring in rules demanding changes to the way waste is col- lected and disposed of by local authorities, although this has been delayed by the pandemic. NFDC’s proposals also in- clude a separate weekly food rubbish pickup, plus garden waste could also be stored in wheelie bins and collected fort- nightly for a fee. Before a final decision is made, a consultation report will be presented to NFDC’s cabinet and the impact of the changes will be subject to fur- ther investigation. website devoted to claims that vaccine testing has been rushed and it is of “low benefit”. Sir Desmond’s reported com- ments sparked a call for him to be ejected from the Conservative parliamentary party by Cllr Jack Davies, who stood for the Liberal Democrats against Sir Desmond in the 2019 general election. Cllr Davies said: “These latest comments prove that Desmond Swayne is unfit to represent the people of New Forest West. “Instead of encouraging peo- ple to follow the rules so we might get out of this mess as soon as possible, he peddles conspiracy theories and under- mines the valuable work being done by our healthcare workers on the frontlines. tier local authority, and neigh- bourhood policing teams can request the Safer Roads cam- era van for activity, so concerns can be flagged and the mobile van can then be sent out in the nominated area.” She added: “The PCC does not have any decision-making role or award funding for speed cameras, but we have encour- aged the constabulary’s road safety team to reach out to those New Forest communities seeking support.” The latest animal to be killed on the New Forest’s roads was a white Shetland pony which was in a fatal collision at Nor- leywood crossroads on the B3054 on Saturday. The in- cident was reported to the verderers at around 7.25pm and agister Robert Maton at- tended. Only residents living within NFDC’s area can sign the online petition which is at bit.ly/2Yb M8au “Enough is enough. He has to go. The Conservative party must remove the whip. It is long past time New Forest West had an MP worthy of the title.”

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mate that around 90% of homes would switch to the new con- tainers, if approved. But, due the district’s mix of rural and urban communities, some as- yet unidentified areas would be exempt from the proposed “core service”. Cllr Hoare said: “It is our in- tention to find a core service that will be suitable for most households. However, we recog-

nise it is unlikely we will be able to introduce a ‘one size fits all’ service. “Our district has diverse range of property types, high- ways and landscapes, and if the preferred option is taken forward, extensive surveying would be carried out, talking to residents and our crews to es- tablish which properties would not be suitable, and to look at

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Speed cameras Continued from front page that it has taken these tragic accidents to get the issue back in the spotlight but if any good can come from this it would be getting up enough momentum to get this issue back on the agenda. “I am delighted this petition has been launched. What we do know is that the installation of these cameras is very likely to be technically possible and many of the key partners such as the verderers and the nation- al park authority are already on board.” If successful, the next phase of the proposal would be to undertake a detailed feasibility study which is expected to cost in the region of £40,000. However, Cllr Heron said it would be pointless to proceed further without the support of the police. be a lift to make access possible for all. “The stairs are internal so that when the café is closed there is no access to the roof terrace, which was a concern of local residents.” He said the outlet will com- prise around 12 covers down- stairs and 20 upstairs when Covid-19 restrictions allow. It will be offered as a commercial opportunity to rent once com- pleted. Mr Cook said it could operate as a café or even a wine bar, but added: “It will not have a full kitchen so it will not be a full-on restaurant. “It could be a wine bar but that would then involve plan- ning and licensing. If it was a wine bar, we have already dis- cussed mitigating noise and nuisance through the opening hours. “We believe that having this enhanced facility will draw peo- ple down the town to the quay which will also benefit other Sir Desmond, who was among a small minority of MPs to vote in the Commons against the latest lockdown, has been a persistent critic of the strategy, and last year even called for the sacking of government’s top scientific advisors. Responding, Sir Desmond told the A&T: “I have said noth- ing that I haven’t said on the re- cord in the House of Commons and in the blogs on my website. “My interview with the group concerned was exclusively about my opposition to lock- down. I was unaware of any po- sition they may or may not have on vaccination. “The most cursory examina- tion of my blogs, my speeches in the Commons, and indeed my question to the PM in the Town Quay toilets Continued from front page

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He said: “The last time I met with the police and crime com- missioner in 2017 to discuss the issue I was unable to secure a commitment to proceed with this. “The key issue is the process- ing capacity. The data from the average speed cameras is pro- cessed by the police, and with- out a commitment from them we cannot move forward to the feasibility study.” A spokesperson for the PCC’s office said: “The role of the po- lice and crime commissioner is to bring partners together to address speeding in a collabo- rative way. “The PCC and the office of the PCC work with both our policing colleagues and partner agencies as we strive to keep our communities safer. “Town, parish, district and borough councils have a range of traffic management enhance- ments they can deploy as need- ed by working with their top Commons yesterday, will reveal that I am a most enthusiastic supporter of the vaccination programme.” The group has a section on its

The new Lymington Town Quay toilet designs include a cafe

shops and food outlets in Lym- ington.” Although the plans were “warmly welcomed” by civic group the Lymington Society, it said it was “very concerned” that NFDC had appeared to have focused on the toilet block and shelved original plans to completely revamp the whole quay area. The idea in 2019 had been to cut short-stay parking bays north of the block from 30 to 18 to create more space beside the sea wall. Don Mackenzie, the socie-

ty’s deputy chair, said: “The inclusion of a café and upper viewing area will make this building a really exciting ad- dition to the Town Quay and will be enjoyed by visitors and local people alike in the years ahead.” But he said the society would also like to see plans go ahead to install seating areas and oth- er improvements which were originally suggested, saying it would make “the area feel less like a car park and more like an exciting and welcoming place to go”.

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POLICE are hunting a cold-call- ing rogue trader accused of charged a resident £3,000 after rippingtiles fromthe roof of their home. The suspect called in the Burton area of Christchurch around 10.20am on Tuesday,

claiming the roof needed to be fixed before carrying out the unauthorised work. However, the victim refused to pay and alerted officers who are urging people to come for- ward if they can help trace the male trader. He was described

as white, aged around 45 to 50, about 5ft 8in tall, with short dark hair. Contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime reference num- ber 55210016131, or call Crime- stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.