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Subject: News Bulletin from Conor Burns MP #120
Date: 29 May 2014 10:26
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In this edition:


Conor Burns MPs Diary

Conor Burns addresses
Navitus Bay wind farm
public meeting

Conor in the media:
Hundreds give their verdict
on giant wind farm

Bournemouth West MP
welcomes UK Trade and
Investment meeting with
Silicon South

Conor in the media:
New buildings unveiled at
Heathlands Primary School
after 5.3million renovation

Winton Wardens visit
Westminster

Conor in the papers:
Plans to secure Dean Park
cricket ground with Lottery
bid unveiled

Conor Burns MP nominates
Indis of Westbourne for the
Tiffin Cup 2014

How to contact
Conor Burns MP




Issue 120 - Thursday 29th May 2014



Since the past edition, Conor has:
Appeared on BBC Sunday Politics South.
Visited Heatherview Medical Centre to gain an insight into
Pooles health service.
Met with a Bournemouth University student to discuss voter
apathy.
Met with councillors, Martin Kimberley and Mike McKenna at
Dean Park Cricket ground to listen to proposed plans for its
redevelopment.
Spoke at Bournemouth Borough Councils public meeting on
the Navitus Bay Wind Farm at the BIC
Attended a meeting with UKTI and Silicon South to promote
Bournemouth as a digital hub.
Answered questions in Westminster from pupils of St.
Michaels Primary School.
Welcomed SUBUs Community Wardens to Westminster to
thank them for their efforts in tackling student anti-social
behaviour in Winton.
Visited the media school at Bournemouth University to learn
more about the work being done there.
Held a surgery in The Triangle to help local residents with their
problems.


Conor Burns addresses Navitus Bay wind
farm public meeting

Photo courtesy of the Bournemouth Echo


Conor Burns speaking at Bournemouth Borough Councils
Navitus Bay Wind Farm Meeting.

On Saturday 10 May Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns addressed
a public meeting of over 600 local residents to outline his opposition to
the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm.

The public meeting was organised by Bournemouth Borough Council
and was chaired by Bournemouth Borough Councils Chief Executive,
Tony Williams. The three-hour meeting aimed to provide residents with
an opportunity to hear both the cases for and against the proposal,
and to voice their own views.

Joining a number of other speakers, including Navitus project director
Mike Unsworth, Council Leader John Beesley and representatives
from Challenge Navitus, Conor outlined the grounds of his opposition
to the scheme, declaring the project would be very visible and very
close and would greatly impact on Bournemouths tourism economy.

Navitus Bays own research suggests that Bournemouth could see a
potential fall in visitor numbers of 32 per cent during the construction
period and of 14 per cent in the longer term, which would have a
serious impact on Bournemouths tourism economy, which is worth in
excess of 425 million per year to the town and supports around
16,000 jobs.

After the meeting, Conor Burns said: I am grateful to the Council for
providing me with a forum to discuss the Navitus Bay wind farm.
Although it is important to invest in renewable energy, the
consequences in this case are unjustified. Hundreds of businesses
and thousands of jobs in my constituency are dependent on tourism,
and I will continue to do everything in my power to represent them by
continuing to oppose Navitus Bay.

Representatives of the Planning Inspectorate visited Bournemouth on
May 22
nd
.


Conor in the media:
Hundreds give their verdict on giant wind
farm

Monday 12th May 2014
Bournemouth Echo

Hundreds of residents aired their
views on the proposed Navitus Bay
wind farm off the Hampshire coast
at a meeting on Saturday.

There were speakers for and against the project, but the majority of
the 630-strong audience supported the view that it was too big, too
close and in the wrong location.

The nearly three-hour event was organised by Bournemouth council,
which is seeking the views of residents in its role as a consultee on
the wind farm planning application submitted last week.

Navitus project director Mike Unsworth spoke about the governments
push toward more offshore wind capacity, citing climate change and
energy security as key concerns.

He said the UK is a world leader in wind energy technology, which has
the potential to create many jobs, and that Navitus intends to involve
local businesses in the project claimed to offset 1.3 million tonnes of
carbon where possible.

Mr Unsworth called on the audience to base their views on facts,
saying the developer had contacted a wide array of experts and
concluded there would be no significant impact on bird populations,
the World Heritage Site status of the Jurassic Coast, or tourism, and
that noise levels would be within acceptable parameters.

Teacher Susan Chapman, described as possibly the areas most
active green campaigner, said she was there for future generations,
who arent very well represented here today.

She warned of the dangers posed by climate change and said urgent
action was needed to mitigate them. She praised wind technology,
dismissing a number of common criticisms about the effect on tourism
and birds as false.

Lets say yes to Navitus, yes to a clean future for our children, she
added.

But chartered civil engineer Roy Pointer, of the Poole and
Christchurch Bays Association, said: We want to see this scheme
confined to the dustbin of history.

He said the project was too big, too close and in the wrong location.
He criticised wind energy as expensive and said the turbines would be
hazardous to birds and shipping.

Dr Andrew Langley, of lobby group Challenge Navitus, said the
turbines were very large structures which can be seen at long range,
and the onshore cable construction work would be equivalent to that
of an eight-lane motorway.

He said the noise and debris from pile driving at sea would have an
adverse impact on marine organisms, affecting five million square
metres of sea bed.

We have choices about where we build onshore wind farms. Navitus
Bay is just a bad plan and in the wrong place, he concluded.

Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood said Bournemouth was an
exceptional resort in the same league as Barcelona but the wind
farm would put people off visiting. Bournemouth West MP Conor
Burns said he was angry at how the company had treated the
community.

The councils director of tourism, Mark Smith, said the authority had
data showing the number of people visiting the town would be reduced
by 32 per cent during the construction and 14 per cent long term.

Elsewhere, he said, wind farms had been sited more appropriately to
negate the visual impact.

Views from the audience were mixed, although those speaking against
the application had numbers on their side. One speaker said Do not
allow another blot on the landscape, referring to the IMAX building,
but another said she found the turbines majestic in appearance.

Tony Yates, of Hengistbury Head Residents' Association, said
residents overwhelmingly opposed the project, while Chris Colledge,
of West Cliff Residents Association, said the majority of people there
felt it was too big and too close.

As a member of the angling community, one cannot underestimate
the effect this will have on marine life, he said.

Angela Pooley, of East Dorset Friends of the Earth, said: Climate
change will have a far greater effect on the landscape than this wind
farm.

Professor John Sharpe, from Highcliffe, claimed more than 3,500
mature oak trees would need to be cut down to accommodate the
cables, and Poole councillor Tony Woodcock said that if only 60 jobs
were to be created in the area it would not make up for the economic
impact.

After hearing from the speakers, residents were invited to record their
views on a feedback form.

Council leader Cllr John Beesley said the turnout reflected the great
strength of feeling among residents, and that their views would have
very significant weight with the Planning Inspectorate, which will
consider the application.

There is a lot of data to go through and we need to make sure we
have understood all that before we give an evidence-based view, he
added.

It needs to be based on planning policy and it needs to be
sustainable.


Bournemouth West MP welcomes UK Trade
and Investment meeting with Silicon South

On Friday 16 May Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns was pleased
to attend a meeting held between UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
and Dorset digital and creative industries champion Silicon South.

The meeting, held at Bournemouth University and hosted by Silicon
South, gave Silicon South the opportunity to promote its own work and
Bournemouths digital and creative industries to UKTI, which works
with UK businesses to ensure their success in international markets.

The days presentations began with an overview of UKTI, followed by
an information briefing on Silicon South and what it aims to achieve.
Later in the session, Mike Hawkyard from Amuzo games talked about
the potential of Silicon South for the gaming industry, and Matt
Hawkins, director of C4L, discussed connectivity and infrastructure
within the region.

Silicon South aims to make Bournemouth a thriving international hub
for the creative and digital economy, and has already secured
significant funding to undertake a number of projects in 2014. When
complete, these projects should create 3,500 high paid and high
skilled jobs in Dorset, generating over 400 million in salaries, and
contributing over 200 million back into the public purse by 2020.

Nationally, the creative and digital industries already contribute over
36 billion to the economy, and support 1.5 million jobs, 8,000 of
which are in Dorset.

Commenting, Conor Burns said: The digital economy is already the
fastest growing sector in Bournemouth, and it has been fantastic to
join Silicon South today in promoting the work of Bournemouths
creative and digital industries to UKTI. They are vital to Bournemouths
economic vibrancy; supporting these industries now will pay a real
dividend in future. I look forward to continuing to work with both Silicon
South and UKTI to bring jobs and investment to the area, and to open
up new markets to the fantastic businesses already here.


Conor in the media:
New buildings unveiled at Heathlands
Primary School after 5.3million
renovation

Thursday 8th May 2014
Bournemouth Echo

New buildings have been unveiled
at a Bournemouth primary school
enjoying a 5.3million renovation
scheme.

Proud pupils at Heathlands Primary School in West Howe performed
the ribbon-cutting honours, joined by Bournemouth West MP Conor
Burns and chairman of governors David Cheeseman.

More than 200 cheering staff, children, parents, supporters and guests
watched the ceremony from a new playground before heading inside
to enjoy refreshments, guided tours and entertainment.

It heralded the end of nearly 12 months of renovations and work to
build new blocks at the Springwater Road campus.

Mr Burns, who was joined by senior prefects Gabrielle and Bradley,
said: "Staff at Heathlands do such a wonderful job and they now have
superb buildings to help give children the best start in life.

"The strong turnout for the grand opening shows how important
Heathlands is to the community but also how important West Howe is
to Bournemouth."

Work included a new teaching block and refurbished classrooms and
kitchens. There is also an information hub with a library and ICT suite.

In the hall, children recited poetry with school reading champion Brian
Moses, performed flamenco dancing and there were songs courtesy
of the choir.

Mr Cheeseman thanked Bournemouth council for making the building
possible and added: "School results have been steadily improving.

"Last year was our best year ever and this year is looking very similar.
We now have tremendous buildings to go with our tremendous staff,
pupils and results."

Head teacher Sarah Dunn said: "I'm so proud of everybody who has
worked so hard.

Parent and former pupil Gemma Kelly was with children Harley, three,
Leo, eight, and Aaliyah Beale, 12.

She said: "The school has changed so much since I was here. My
children love coming to school."


Winton Wardens visit Westminster


Conor Burns with (l-r) George Wright, SUBU manager Alan
James, Cllr Pat Oakley, SUBU President Murray Simpson, Cllr
Dave Smith, Coralie Wood, Matt King, Hannah Wallace and
Lorraine Patch.

Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns on Monday 19 May welcomed
three of Bournemouth Universitys Community Wardens to
Westminster, to thank them for their hard work in tackling student anti-
social behaviour in Winton.

The wardens - Hannah Wallace, Lorraine Patch and Coralie Wood -
were joined on their visit to London by Bournemouth University
Students Union (SUBU) President Murray Simpson, SUBU manager
Alan James, Winton enforcement officer Matt King, and Cllrs David
Smith and Pat Oakley.

The Community Warden scheme was set up in October 2013, and has
two principal aims: first, to make residents more aware of how best to
report and log student anti-social behaviour; and second, to speak
with offenders themselves to help them understand the impact they
are having on their neighbours. It is backed by Bournemouth
University, Arts University Bournemouth, Bournemouth Council,
Dorset Police and the Winton Community Forum.

The visit to London was organised by Winton East councillor Pat
Oakley, who had helped establish the community warden scheme.
Following a trip up the Shard, currently the tallest building in the EU,
and a journey along the river, the group met with Conor Burns for a
tour of Westminster and an insight into life in Parliament.

After the visit of the student wardens, Conor Burns said: The SUBU
Community Wardens do vital work in Winton in addressing student
anti-social behaviour, and have made a real difference to relations
between students and residents within the community. I was pleased
to welcome them to Westminster to thank them for all their efforts this
year, and I look forward to the scheme continuing to have a really
positive impact in Winton.


Conor in the papers:
Plans to secure Dean Park cricket ground
with Lottery bid unveiled

Bouremouth Echo
Monday 12th May 2014


Conor Burns MP, centre right, visits Dean Park cricket ground to
show his support for the campaign to protect the historic cricket
ground.

Plans to secure Bournemouths
historic cricket ground for sporting
use and establish a new heritage
attraction there have been unveiled.

Active Dorset has submitted a restoration bid to the Heritage Lottery
Fund, which would see the listed Victorian and Edwardian cricket
pavilions restored for use by the whole community.

Their bid also includes plans for an on-site education centre
showcasing the towns history, a cafe and office space.

This, along with better disabled facilities, should help the ground
attract up to 25,000 visitors a year, compared to just two to three
thousand at present.

The cricket ground was put on the market last year by the trustees of
the Cooper Dean estate but this sale was put on hold for six months
after residents succeeded in getting it listed as an asset of community
value.

This moratorium is due to be lifted on June 14, when the ground will
be marketed once again.

Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns visited the ground on Friday to
lend his support to Active Dorsets bid.

He said: I am pleased to be supporting Active Dorsets bid to restore
Dean Parks cricket pavilions to their former glory.

Their plans to open the site to the whole community are very exciting
and should ensure that Dean Park has a bright future ahead of it.

Active Dorset chief executive Martin Kimberly said: What were trying
to do is preserve the cricket that takes place here and integrate it with
the heritage of the site.

They will hear whether their bid has been successful at the end of
June and, if so, will formally put their proposal to the Cooper Dean
estates.

Cllr Chris Mayne, president of the Bournemouth Evening Cricket
League, said: I want to see cricket retained here for future
generations. Ive been watching cricket here since the 1950s and Ive
played for the Mayors 11 here.

Its a real jewel in the crown of Bournemouths town centre. The
thought of any kind of development fills me with horror.


Conor Burns MP nominates Indis of
Westbourne for the Tiffin Cup 2014


Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West, has nominated Westbourne-
based Indian restaurant Indis to take part in the prestigious Tiffin Cup
Competition to find the best South Asian restaurant in the country.

Following the success of the Tiffin Cup 2013, MPs have for the 9
th
year running been asked to nominate a restaurant in their
constituency as the best South Asian restaurant in the UK. Last year
eighty three restaurants took part.

The Tiffin Cup is awarded every year by the Tiffin Club of MPs, formed
in 2006 by former MP John Barrett, Michael Fabricant MP and Keith
Vaz MP. The aim is to not only applaud the quality of South Asian food
in Britain but also to raise much needed money for charity. This year
the competition is in aid of the charity World Vision.

The Grand Final of the Tiffin Cup is to be held in the House of
Commons on Tuesday 8 July 2014.

Chair of the Tiffin Club, Keith Vaz MP said, After the overwhelming
success of last years competition, we are looking forward to another
chance to sample some of the best offerings of Indian food in Britain. I
wish Indis the best of luck!

Commenting, Conor Burns MP said, I am delighted that the
nomination for Indis has been accepted and will take part in this
years Tiffin Cup. Indis is a great restaurant, and one of my favourites
near my Alum Chine home. I was very pleased to be able to nominate
them for this prestigious competition, and I look forward to welcoming
Indis to the House of Commons should they win their regional heat.


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By Phone: 020 7219 7021
By email: conor.burns.mp@parliament.uk
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