Councillor Kirsten Wiltshire - Lib Dem Fareham Town

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Councillor Kirsten Wiltshire - Lib Dem Fareham Town

Published and promoted by David Hamilton on behalf of Kirsten Wiltshire (Fareham Liberal Democrats) at 220 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HH.

Elected May 2024 as Fareham Towns Liberal Democrat Councillor

10/06/2026

➡️ Latest news - Fareham Borough Council launches Active Travel Consultation

As part of its Town Centre Regeneration plans, Fareham Borough Council has today launched an Active Travel Consultation, seeking local people’s views on the barriers preventing them from walking, cycling or wheeling into and around the town centre.

The Council is working in partnership with Ethos Consultants to deliver this six-week consultation, which will now run until 22 July, giving residents, businesses, and visitors the opportunity to share their experiences.

The Active Travel Consultation will focus on understanding what prevents people from walking, cycling or wheeling (using a mobility scooter or wheelchair) into the town centre. Feedback gathered will help shape proposals for improvements that make active travel safer, easier and more attractive, encouraging more people to choose healthier and more sustainable ways to get around.

Find a link to the consultation in the comments 👇️

There will also be some in-person engagement opportunities, ensuring a broad and representative range of views is captured. These include:

• Monday 15th June – Fareham Leisure Centre, 2pm–4pm
• Tuesday 16th June – The Courtyard (FSC), 11am–2pm
• Thursday 18th June – The Courtyard, 10am–1pm
• Saturday 20th June – 999 Day, 10am–2pm

Paper copies of the consultation can be requested at the Civic Offices in Fareham.

06/06/2026

Councillor Surgery Update 📚☕

Cllr David Hamilton and I held our latest surgery at Fareham Library today, and one topic came up again that won’t surprise many of you…

🕳️ The High Street crater!

I’ve posted about this before and even made a video highlighting the issue, but residents are still rightly raising concerns about the state of this section of the High Street. It’s far beyond a simple pothole and is becoming a real nuisance for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. We’ll continue pushing for a proper repair rather than another temporary patch-up.

Alongside that, we dealt with a variety of general council enquiries and local issues, and it was lovely to meet residents who stopped by to say hello and share their congratulations following the recent elections.

These surgeries are one of the best parts of the role. They give us the chance to hear directly from residents about what matters most to them and ensure local concerns are being heard.

Thank you to everyone who came along today. If you couldn’t make it but have something you’d like to discuss, please get in touch.

Cllr Kirsten Wiltshire & Cllr David Hamilton
Lib Dem Fareham Town 🔶💛

02/06/2026

Our first Community Speedwatch session today… and we got absolutely everything the British weather could throw at us! 🌩️🌧️🧊☀️

After residents raised concerns about speeding in the area, local police joined us for our first Community Speedwatch session this lunchtime.

What started as a routine session quickly turned into a battle against dark storm clouds, torrential rain, thunder, lightning and hailstones!

A few local neighbours came out to say hello, offer encouragement and check out what we were up to. One very kind resident even supplied us with two umbrellas, which were much appreciated when the heavens opened!

Despite the weather, it was great to get started and work alongside our local policing team on an issue residents regularly raise with us. Making our roads safer is something we’ll continue to push for.

Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat, to the police officers for their support, and to our emergency umbrella supplier! ☔

Hopefully our next session will involve a little less weather and a little more speed watching!

31/05/2026

What do councillors do at the weekend? We still answer queries and help people of course but in between we enjoy time with family and support local businesses, and we thoroughly enjoyed the sharing roast at Orange Grove, Coldeast. Best roast we’ve ever had out 💯

29/05/2026

*additional update* Council quick to clear and clean!

A quick update on the fly-tipping near the Autism Shop in Fareham Town Centre.

The good news is that it’s already been reported and should be cleared shortly, if it hasn’t been removed already.

A big thank you to Katrina, who sent me the photos so I could get it reported and chased up, even while I’m currently 270 miles away enjoying a glamping break in Blackpool! 🏕️

No need to submit additional reports on this one, save yourself the paperwork. 😊

As always, thank you to everyone who keeps an eye out and lets me know when things aren’t quite as they should be. Teamwork makes local problems much easier to sort!

28/05/2026

These photos of Kiln Road really stopped me in my tracks today.

The first image from 2018 shows a substantial mature hedgerow running along the road. The second shows what remains after recent clearance works linked to development nearby.

Residents are understandably asking serious questions about the loss of ancient and established hedgerows across Fareham during nesting season, including at Kiln Road, the A32 Wickham Road and Seafield Road.

Hedgerows are not just “bushes”. They are established ecosystems supporting nesting birds, pollinators, wildlife corridors, flood mitigation and the character of our local landscape. Once lost, they cannot simply be replaced overnight with a few new saplings.

Developers state ecologists were present during the works. If so, there should be clear ecological assessments and evidence behind these decisions. I think residents are entirely reasonable in asking for greater transparency and stronger protections going forward.

I will now be looking at whether Fareham Borough Council can explore stronger local protections for important hedgerows, similar in principle to Tree Preservation Orders for significant trees. 🌿

(Photos are not mine. Full credit and thanks to the original photographers.)

22/05/2026

Spent this evening meeting with the new Reform county councillor Richard Harris, alongside Cllr Gemma Furnivall.

Whatever our political differences, I’ve always believed residents are best served when councillors can sit down, talk honestly and try to work together where we can. Politics doesn’t have to be a gladiator arena 24/7 🏛️

We discussed some of the biggest issues residents raise with us locally, including potholes, permit parking, antisocial driving and speeding, particularly around schools, alongside a few more specific local concerns affecting our communities.

Richard was very personable and seemed genuinely open to collaboration regardless of party politics, which was encouraging to hear. As always, the proof will be in the pudding, but I remain hopeful until proven otherwise.

And credit to Gemma for organising the meeting. Despite sitting on opposite political benches at Fareham Borough Council, we’ve always had a good working relationship and that matters more than party point scoring when it comes to getting things done for local people 🙌🏼

21/05/2026

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

Dame Trott has been caught conducting “top-secret tactical analysis” ahead of this year’s at The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth.

Equipped with binoculars, a floral handbag and enough toilet roll to survive a Championship away day, she insists she was “simply observing from a public place.”

Witnesses say the operation began to unravel when crowds started shouting:
“IT’S BEHIND YOU!”

Unfortunately, they weren’t warning her about security…
They were trying to explain how hiding behind a tree actually works.

18/05/2026

➡️ Latest news - Board Game Lounge coming to Fareham

Fareham Borough Council is teaming up with the Fareham and Gosport Board Game Lounge to hold a free monthly ‘Board Game Lounge’ in Fareham Shopping Centre across the summer months.

Taking place at the Ping Pong Parlour in Fareham Shopping Centre the Board Game Lounge will take place across three Thursdays from 7pm-10.30pm:

🎲 Thursday 25 June
🎲 Thursday 30 July
🎲 Thursday 27 August

Players are welcome to bring their own modern board games from quick, light fillers to long, thematic adventures such as:

Celestia
Camel Up
Deep Rock Galactic
Elden Ring
Deep Sea Adventure
Eldritch Horror
Fallout
Incan Gold
Lost Cities
Skyrim
Shiver Me Timbers
Too Many Bones
Wingspan
And many more…

The events are open to complete beginners as well as seasoned hobbyists and are suitable for those over 16 years. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult.

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