17 June 2010 - Society’s FTAP response submitted.

The Society expressed support for expenditure on access problems in Fleet as this is considered an investment in the future of the town which is needed.

14 June 2010 - First Fleet Town Council planning committee meeting.

As the new parish council planning committee meetings are established, the Society is keeping a watchful eye on the applications to be considered at each meeting and is attending these meetings where appropriate to give the Society’s views.

11 June 2010 - FCCS Executive Committee special meeting

to agree the Society’s response on the Fleet Town Access Plan (FTAP).

4 June 2010 - FCCS articale published in the Fleet News

Click here to view articale in full.

28 May 2010 - Parish Elections results are announced.

The parish elections results for Pondtail and Blackwater and Hawley were declared today. The councillors in other wards had previously been elected as uncontested seats. The FCCS has contacted all new Parish councillors to congratulate them on their sucess and making them aware of the Society's existence Click here for the Hart press release announcing the results

27 May 2010 - High Court sides with SoS on Pyestock Application

Anti Pyestock Warehouse group SLPAT have been unsucessful in asking the High Court to overturn a ruling by the Secretary of State to allow the distribution scheme on the former Pyestock site. Click here for SPLAT summary of the ruling

27 May 2010 - SPLAT's appeal against the Secretary of State's decision...

...to grant planning permission at Pyestock dismissed by the High Courts. The judge concluded, in essence, that the Secretary of State’s decision to go against the Planning Inspector (who recommended refusal of the planning application), was essentially a matter of planning judgement, rather than an error of law.

26 May2010 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting.

Topics under discussion included planning matters, the Farnborough Airport Public Inquiry, and the search for a new FCCS Chairman.

26 May 2010 - Start of Public Inquiry into planning application by TAG Aviation...

...to increase flights from 28000 to 50000 per year. Society represented throughout the Inquiry by Jenny Radley.

19 May 2010 - Rushmoor and Hart Passenger Transport Forum

Meeting included a presentation from the manager of Hart District Youth Team. Meeting attended by Jenny Radley.

13-15 May 2010 - Fleet Town Access Plan Consultation

Exhibition attended by John Pearson on behalf of the Society, to help with discussion by the Exec Committee at its 11th June meeting.

10 May 2010 - Hart Voluntary Sector Forum theme:

health and social care with a focus on the over 55’s. Society represented by Stuart Bates

7 & 8 May 2010 - QEB Public Exhibition by Taylor Wimpey.

Exhibition attended by several members of the Exec Committee who commented on the proposals

4 May 2010 - Society purchases high visibility tabards

Society purchases high visibility tabards to raise our profile when members take part in community activities such as marshalling at the carnival and Fleet Festivities.

28 April 2010 - Hart Local Children's Partnership meeting.

Society represented by Judith Sutherland, where topics discussed included how schools, health services, social services and voluntary organisations can work together to improve the lives and educational attainment of disadvantaged children.

21 April 2010 - FCCS joins the Civic Voice

FCCS joins the Civic Voice the new national charity for the civic movement.

21 April 2010 - Society's AGM

The evening opened with presentations by Elizabeth Brightwell on the Fleet Town Centre Project and Cllr Richard Appleton on the Hart Local Development Framework, followed by the business of the evening. Meeting well attended by some 40 members.

20 April 2010 - Hart District Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting with Network Rail.

Society represented by John Pearson. Topics discussed included repair of pot holes and improvements to Fleet station car park, re-signalling works and what benefits to rail travellers had been achieved, and the need for longer platforms at Winchfield and Hook stations

16 April 2010 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting

Topics under discussion included joining Civic Voice, planning matters and final arrangements for the AGM

15 April 2010 - Society recognised by Hart Volunteer Recognition Awards

Society recognised by Hart Volunteer Recognition Awards following a nomination for service to the community. Link to letter received from Cllr Sharyn Wheale