Jason Lewis

South Coast

Local Democracy Reporter at NationalWorld

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Plans for 68-bedroom care home and eight open market houses approved

3 days ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Jason Lewis

3 1/1 Plans for a “state-of-the-art” care home have been given the green light. The scheme on the edge of Fordingbridge from Highwood Ventures 19 Limited also features eight open market dwellings. Members of New Forest District Council planning committee approved the application for the land east of Whitsbury Road at Tinkers Cross at a meeting on Wednesday, April 9.
'Buffoon' slur withdrawn after £19k council inquiry

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jason Lewis |Marcus White

A £19,000 council inquiry has led to an apology and the withdrawal of a social media post which described the chief executive as a "buffoon". Southampton City Council paid consultants to investigate the comment by councillor Rob Harwood and the behaviour of another unnamed member. Councillor Thomas Gravatt told a council meeting the six-month inquiry felt like a lot of work for "what amounts to name calling".
Councillor reprimanded for calling authority's chief executive a 'buffoon'

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Jason Lewis

2 1/1 A councillor has been reprimanded after calling the council's interim chief executive a "buffoon" on social media. Cllr Rob Harwood's post on LinkedIn breached the Southampton City Council's code of conduct, a report has found. Cllr Harwood made the “inappropriate” remarks about Andrew Travers on LinkedIn, and allowing it to stay online, having been given the opportunity to remove it, amounted to "bullying", the independent investigation found.
Southampton City Council

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jason Lewis

Jason LewisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA council has disposed of seven properties to raise millions of pounds and avoid potential future losses. The sites released by Southampton City Council in the last year include a student accommodation block, retail units and warehouses. More than £15m was raised through private sales and auctions, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Council raises more than £15m from property sales

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jason Lewis

A council has disposed of seven properties to raise millions of pounds and avoid potential future losses. The sites released by Southampton City Council in the last year include a student accommodation block, retail units and warehouses. More than £15m was raised through private sales and auctions, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Hundreds of car parking permits issued with being fully paid for

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Jason Lewis

3 1/1 Hundreds of council car parking permits appear to have been issued without being fully paid for, an audit has discovered. There is said to be £95,200 outstanding for 303 valid permits that were issued by Southampton City Council. This was unearthed following a review by the local authority’s internal audit team on all 7,797 permits issued between January 1 and July 18 last year.
Government's devolution minister on Hampshire and Solent plans

3 weeks ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Jason Lewis

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe government “embraces” elected mayors having a big set of responsibilities, a minister has said. Concerns have been raised that the proposed structure for devolution in Hampshire and the Solent will give too much control to a single person.
Portswood bus gate will not be scrapped despite concerns

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jason Lewis

Bus gate 'causing chaos' will not be axed - councilJason LewisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSThe trial began in JanuaryA controversial bus gate trial which has been described as causing "widespread chaos and misery" will not be scrapped, a local authority has confirmed. The six-month trial in Portswood, Southampton - which began in January - means only buses, taxis and cyclists are permitted to travel at certain hours on stretches of Portswood Road.
Southampton council 'not listening' over controversial bus gate

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jason Lewis

Council 'not listening' over controversial bus gateJason LewisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSLocal residents protested against the Portswood scheme on SundayA local authority is "not listening" to residents concerns over a controversial bus gate, protestors against the scheme have said. The six-month trial in Portswood, Southampton, started in January, and means only buses, taxis and cyclists are permitted to travel at certain hours on stretches of Portswood Road.
Stalled £200m plans for homes at Toys R Us site set to be torn up

1 month ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Jason Lewis

A development agreement for a stalled city centre site is set to be torn up in an attempt to spark a revised regeneration project. Southampton City Council currently has an agreement for the Toys R Us site with leaseholder Packaged Living. The firm secured planning permission in 2022 for a mixed-use scheme featuring four blocks, with more than 600 build to rent flats, restaurants and shops.

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