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Cllr. Ferris Cowper - newsletter - Editor (2nd Apr 2013 - 16:09:07) Here are some snippets from Cllr Cowper's newsletter. The full document will be available on the Parish website at bramshottandliphook-pc.gov.uk/newsletters. There is an election for Hampshire County Council on Thursday 2nd May, as a result this is my final County Council newsletter for this term of office, but I will be seeking re-election and so, as always prior to an election, I have moderated the report appropriately. Parking at Liphook Junior and Infant School Following my meetings at the school, I have arranged for HCC Traffic Management to survey the situation. This has now been completed and results for drop off and pick up times for all five days of the week have been collated. The result of the assessment is that a scheme of parking control is the best short term solution and consultation with public and the Parish Council will begin shortly. Surface Dressing Liphook As I reported last time, there are plans for further surface dressing work in Liphook, this time in the centre to replace the paving bricks in The Square, as well as associated work. The problem last time was water getting into the bitumen and mixing with the oil content so releasing the stones. This led to the shiny wheel tracks and piles of stones at the side. Together with the Parish Council, we have negotiated to delay this work until the summer in the hope that the weather will be dryer! Junction Gunns Farm with Midhurst Road I have now followed up on the complaint and a project has been approved to improve the situation. Existing faded markings will be re-marked and it is expected that an additional warning sign will be erected. Public Transport I have received several representations to improve local ‘bus services following the success with the 18. I’m very, very pleased to announce that as a result of my request, HCC Passenger Transport will fund an extension to the route of the 250 ‘bus service to help with access to Haslemere Hospital, following the closure of all beds at The Chase Hospital. Rural Broadband As you know, I am lead councillor for the County Council on this project. The Council has now exchanged contracts with BT and the project is up and running. There is a slight delay due to the need to review the single supplier situation with the EU under their “State Aid” regulations, as I reported last time. As a result, roll out will commence later this year but we still hope to complete by the end of 2015. “Complete” means at least 24 megabits per second to 90% of the premises in the county and at least 2 mbps to the remaining remote 10%.

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