Langstone Stakeholder Working Group

The Langstone Stakeholder Working Group (LSWG) meet at key milestones in the development of the design, and will remain in place throughout the project duration.

During the options appraisal phase, the LSWG met on three occasions, at key stages (start-up, short list and leading option).

During the detailed design phase, the Langstone Stakeholder Working Group will meet on 3 occasions:

Detailed Design Start-up (April 2021)
Detailed Design 50% design milestone (July 2022)
Detailed Design 80% design milestone (February 2024)

Further information about the LSWG is available in the Terms of Reference

The aim of the LSWG is to:

“Create a collaborative partnership between key stakeholders in the Langstone area and the project team at Coastal Partners/ Havant Borough Council (HBC) to represent the local community through the Langstone FCERM Scheme.”

Objectives of the LSWG

To be the link to the wider Langstone community, acting as a conduit for information between the project and the community.
To provide the project team with a wider understanding of local aspirations, issues, promote forward thinking.
To provide an understanding of what is viewed in the community as a acceptable scheme.
To enable consensus on issues between all organisations through open discussion, collaboration and meaningful engagement.
To work together to accomplish a shared goal.

Membership

The group, hosted by the project team at Coastal Partners and AECOM, comprises of representatives from local key stakeholders, community groups and businesses:

Havant Civic Society
HBC Conservation Officer
Langstone Residents Association
Langstone Village Association
Langstone Sailing Club
Langstone Cutters Rowing Club
Langstone Flood Watch
Save Our Shores
Solent Protection Society
Langstone Conservation Group
The Ship Inn Manager
The Royal Oak Estate Manager
Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Langstone Harbour Board
Royal Oak Frontline Cottages Group (FLAG)
Langstone Road Residents Group
Coastguard Cottages Residents Group
Mill Lane and Harbourside Sea Defence Group
HBC Cllrs (*Unless pre-election period restricts attendance)

Meetings

There were three LSWG meetings at Outline Design. Information about these events can be found on our previous engagement page.

LSWG6 - Detailed Design 80% design milestone (February 2024)

The final (6th) Langstone Stakeholder Working group was held at Langstone Quays Resort on 23rd February 2023, to celebrate and share the 80% designs with key representatives of the community. Further detail, including the slides and meeting minutes are available in the resources on the right of this page. A summary of feedback received is also shown, this was shared with the Designer AECOM for incorporation into the final design proposals.

LSWG5 - Detailed Design 50% design milestone (July 2022)

The LSWG met in person at the Havant Borough Council Public Services Plaza on the 4^th July 2022.

The agenda included a presentation by the Project Team and discussion on the following:

Introduction
Design Update
Breakout Sessions
Cost and Close

You can find the following LSWG5 documents in the ‘Related Documents’ panel to the right of this page:

LSWG terms of reference (2022)
Slide packs for each of the agenda items
Breakout Session Summary
Meeting Minutes
Artistic Illustrations

Meeting Outcomes:

Meeting minutes and slides prepared and shared with LSWG Members and AECOM as designers
Questions and Answers included in meeting minute
Questions and Answers included in breakout sessions
Summary of feedback received shared
New Langstone Stakeholder Working Group webpage established to share information presented to LSWG with the Community
Updated funding webpage

LSWG4 - Detailed Design Start-up (April 2021)

The LSWG met virtually at the launch of Detailed Design on the 20^th April 2021.

The agenda included a presentation by the Project Team and discussion on the following:

Journey to date
Next Steps for Detailed Design
Questions and Answers
Forum on Funding Shortfall

Meeting outcomes:

Meeting minutes and slides prepared and shared with LSWG Members and AECOM as designers
Questions and Answers included in meeting minutes

The meeting minutes and the PowerPoint slide pack are available to download from the related documents section to the right of the page.

Further Information