Cllr Graham Burgess

Cllr Graham Burgess Local and County Councillor for Lee on the Solent. Sponsored by George McAleese 167 Stoke Road PO12 1ES

Remembrance Day Lee on the Solent.This year it is Sunday 8th November. Can I ask that all those attending and parking in...
22/10/2026

Remembrance Day Lee on the Solent.

This year it is Sunday 8th November. Can I ask that all those attending and parking in the seafront car parks are there by 1015 as the road is closed at 1030.

20/10/2026

Portsmouth Water update
We are writing to confirm that the boil water notice issued on 18 October 2026 for customers in Martin Close, Bullfinch Court, Magpie Lane and Chaffinch Way, Lee-on-the-Solent has now been lifted.
We have let customers know that they can now use their tap water as normal.
Subsequent water quality tests have come back clear, with no E.coli or coliform bacteria detected, confirming there is no issue with the water supply. Following extensive testing, we believe the initial positive result was caused by external contamination of the original sample and was not related to the water supply itself.
We know that being asked to boil their water will have caused inconvenience and concern for customers, and we are committed to providing fair compensation for the disruption caused.
Under our Guaranteed Standards of Service (GSS), all affected customers will receive a £40 payment. This will be automatically applied to their Portsmouth Water account within 10 working days, with no action required from customers.
Providing safe, high-quality drinking water is our highest priority, and we are very grateful to our customers for their patience and understanding while we carried out our investigation.
Please do let us know if you have any further questions or would like more information.
Kind regards,
Bob Taylor,
CEO, Portsmouth Water.

🚧 It’s good to see Hampshire County Council undertaking these works in Lee-on-the-Solent High Street. 👷‍♂️The works will...
11/08/2026

🚧 It’s good to see Hampshire County Council undertaking these works in Lee-on-the-Solent High Street. 👷‍♂️
The works will see kerbs along part of the High Street relaid, helping to improve the condition and appearance of this busy area. 👍
📅 Parking suspension:
🕗 From 8pm on Thursday 13 August
🕓 Until 4am on Friday 14 August
📍 From 135a–73 High Street
🚗 20 parking bays will be suspended
Please be aware of the restrictions if you are parking in this area.
It’s also good to see these works being undertaken following reports about the condition of the kerbs and I’m pleased to see action now being taken. 👏

Rowner CarnivalIt was great to see the revival of the Rowner Carnival led by Tom Emery and his team of volunteers. Very ...
26/07/2026

Rowner Carnival
It was great to see the revival of the Rowner Carnival led by Tom Emery and his team of volunteers. Very well attended and the Samba Band were very vocal as usual. Good to see Pride in Place- Rowner with Kirsty Robertson and her team including Grange Ward Councillor Tony Jessop. Also Hampshire County Council Childrens Services were in attendance with Anna Matetcka giving out information regarding Family Hubs. Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage and the Mayor of Gosport, Councillor Kirsten Bradley were also present.
I went and thanks the Police for their recent actions on Lee Seafront regarding noise and unsociable behaviour.
Next year will be even bigger said Tom who with his volunteers had put in a lot of work behind the scenes.

The Criterion. Report in The News following the P&O Board meeting on Wednesday 1st July.This is word for word from The N...
04/07/2026

The Criterion. Report in The News following the P&O Board meeting on Wednesday 1st July.
This is word for word from The News reporter who was in attendance during the meeting.
Speaking at the meeting, Conservative for Lee East, Cllr Graham Burgess, said buying the Criterion is " the worst purchase the council has ever done". He criticised the cost of buying the building and the growing "add ons", saying: "They keep adding up to a sum that is unbelievable. We have to decide that that it has to go. We can't keep pouring money into this". The building has generated no income during council ownership but has already swallowed more that £1,000,000 of public money once fees, works, and ongoing bills are taken into account.
Speaking directly to Cllr Chegwyn, Cllr Burgess said: "You wasted millions of council taxpayers' money, you wasted our revenue. Residents in Gosport have suffered because of the decision you made to buy the Criterion".

10/06/2026

Lee on the Solent Seafront.
Hanging Baskets along Marine Parade East & Marine Parade West.
Following my visit to the Town Hall this morning and speaking to Officers in Streetscene, I can confirm that Peter Chegwyn and his Lib Dem councillors removed the funding for the hanging baskets. As plants etc are ordered in advance, I believe his decision was made before the Budget in March this year.
So, not only has Lee on the Solent lost its funded Christmas Tree, due to Peter Chegwyn and his fellow councillors, it has also lost the much admired hanging baskets along our seafront.
What else will we find when we delve deeper into the finances at the Town Hall.

Would this help shops in Lee on the Solent. Let me know your thoughts.
29/05/2026

Would this help shops in Lee on the Solent. Let me know your thoughts.

Gosport Bus Service or sometimes lack of.Today, I met with a Former Mayor of Fareham who has been heavily involved in tr...
29/05/2026

Gosport Bus Service or sometimes lack of.
Today, I met with a Former Mayor of Fareham who has been heavily involved in transport for many years.
With the threat of losing the 9A Bus, I could not believe it. Originally there was just the 9 every 15 miutes. Then after the Rowner Regeneration project, supported by all parties, I asked it there could be the 9A. Instead of a 15 minute service it would be 30 minutes BUT cover much more of Rowner and Grange and Bridgemary. It seemed to work well for many years. Residents were pleased they did not have a long walk to get the bus.
I do not understand the logic of First Bus.
Please excuse the shirt.......................

Gosport Conservatives are going to work with all transport options and if then First Bus still refuse to reverse their decision, we can only assume they have a hidden agenda

Meeting with Kemi Badenoch in Royal Clarance Yard on Friday 1st May.
02/05/2026

Meeting with Kemi Badenoch in Royal Clarance Yard on Friday 1st May.

Let’s not forget, when we go to polls on the 7th May
30/04/2026

Let’s not forget, when we go to polls on the 7th May

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