Friday 31 October 2014

Your views on possible sites for new seafront beach huts

The city council is seeking your views on five possible sites for new beach huts along the seafront.

Four of the sites are within the council's adopted Seafront Masterplan.

New huts are needed due to the large waiting list and to enhance the offer along the seafront.

Details of each site will be live on www.portsmouth.gov.uk from Monday 3rd November 2014 , search ‘Beach Huts

Comments should be sent by Friday 28th November 2014

Comments can be emailed to planningpolicy@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

Write to: Planning Policy, PCC, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, PO1 2AU

Call 023 9283 4825 for more information

Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership Consultation Events


Thursday 16 October 2014

Democracy Street – Fratton pilot for national digital art project


Fratton-based artist Jon Adams will be working with local residents to create a new and unique digital artwork for a national exhibition commemorating an 800 year history of UK Parliamentary democracy.

Fratton Big Local are delighted that Fratton has been chosen to pilot Democracy Street, which will celebrate the UK’s democratic heritage.  Jon, who is a Research Fellow and Artist in Residence at the University of Portsmouth, will collaborate with commercial digital expert Joseph Cavalla to develop an interactive platform to create maps of the UK based on user-generated content as part of a major digital public arts project.  

Jon and Joseph will work with Fratton residents to upload content based on local street names synonymous with Parliament and democracy, such as Percival Road (Spencer Perceval, Prime Minister in 1809) and Ernest Road (Ernest Bevin, MP).

Fratton Big Local is contributing £2,000 of our funds to the Fratton project, which at a national level is being supported by the Arts Council England, the Houses of Parliament and The Speaker’s Arts Fund.

Jon, who is also a member of the Fratton Big Local Partnership, said: 

“I’m very proud to have been chosen as the first digital commission funded by the Houses of Parliament and The Speaker’s Art Fund to bring 'art to the heart' of our communities – it’s great to be able to evolve & shape both the project’s digital literacy & arts empowerment with Fratton Big Local ready for engaging nationally in 2015.” 


Jon was awarded a Fellowship to the Royal Society for the Arts for the quality of his public engagement and positive disability project, and is also a member of HEFCE Disability Working Group.

Portsmouth City Councillor Eleanor Scott, Independent Councillor for Fratton Ward and non-voting member of the Fratton Big Local Partnership said: 

"This project is a really exciting and creative way for people to think about their local politics and to get more involved. I'm pleased that Fratton is leading the way forward on this national programme and that we are able to announce it in Local Democracy Week 2014. We don't always think about the stories and history behind our streets, but this project will allow us to explore them in depth through an innovative approach supported by the local community.”

Contact

Fratton Big Local
Stuart Mills - Community Development Worker
07841 341 969

Portsmouth City Council
James Sandy – Communities Engagement Manager
023 9268 8559




Wednesday 1 October 2014

Budget Consultation 7th October at 7pm



The first public budget consultation meeting will be held at Portsmouth Guildhall on 7th October at 7pm in the Council Chamber.
Over the next three years the council has to save at least another £37m from the £211m of our budget that we control. This is on top of the £61.3m we have already saved over the past four years.
We are working hard to meet the challenge and continue to provide quality services for our residents but we cannot make these savings through efficiencies alone. Tough choices have to be made about the services we continue to provide.
The council is running a budget consultation to ask for views about some possible ways we could save money. The suggestions in the consultation are very much just ideas at this stage. No decisions have been taken.
If you are interested, please take part in the consultation. Your views will help to shape the budget. 
  • Follow the link to complete the council's Resident Budget Consultation 2015/2016 online survey
  • The consultation closes on 13 October 2014
You can also request paper copies of the survey by calling 023 9243 7996.

Budget Consultation 9th October at 7pm



Please note that this budget consultation session is being held from 7pm PRIOR to the Neighbourhood Forum at 8pm. 


Drayton & Farlington Neighbourhood Forum 9th October 2014