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Electric car chargers ...........................................................4

Council Tax and finances ................................................5

Apprenticeships ................................................................ 6-7

Horndean’s big opportunity ..................................8-9

Supporting our sport stars ........................................10

New parking meters ........................................................ 11

Victoria Cross honour ..................................................... 11

Our residents’ survey results .............................12-13

New nature reserve ..........................................................14

Plans for former brewery ............................................14

Park and stride ..................................................................... 15

Shipwrights Way ................................................................ 15

Whitehill & Bordon .....................................................16-17

Food safety ..............................................................................18

Neighbourhood plans ...................................................18

Innovative partnership ................................................ 19

Litter enforcement ........................................................... 19

Community news ........................................................20-21

Devolution update ............................................................21

A-Z of council services ...................................................22

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Contact the councilAddress East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Email [email protected]

Main switchboard 01730 266551

Alton Information Office 7 Cross and Pillory Lane, GU34 1HL 9am to 4.30pm (Lunch 1-1.30pm) Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm Saturday

Bordon Information Office Forest Community Centre, GU35 0BS 9am to 4.45pm (Lunch 1-1.30pm) Monday to Friday

Bramshott & Liphook Parish Office The Haskell Centre, Midhurst Road, GU30 7TN 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday Phone 01428 722 988 for afternoon hours

Horndean Parish Office Tyfield House, Blendworth Lane, PO8 0AA 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday Phone 023 9259 7766

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The charging points have been set up in the car park at East Hampshire District Council’s offices at Penns Place.

They are the first of a network of points to be installed around the district, making it easier for drivers to use electric cars and turn away from environmentally-damaging petrol.

Other charging points are planned for Liphook, at the A3 services, Alton, Horndean and Whitehill & Bordon.

At the launch in Petersfield, on 11 May, Cllr Adam Carew, EHDC’s Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: “This marks the very first set of EHDC electric vehicle charging points of their type to go in across our district.

“This work forms part of EHDC’s Energy Strategy and aims to increase use of electric vehicles by providing the necessary infrastructure. Research shows that a lack of charging points is the greatest barrier to people and businesses moving over to electric

vehicles. This charging point is the first of many, and we hope

as many people will use them as possible.”

Liz Garner, of Alton, bought a Nissan Leaf in January 2015, and believes more and more people will start to buy electric vehicles.

“It’s great to see more charging points being installed across the district,” she said. “The number of people I see out and about driving electric vehicles is amazing and if there are more charging points for people to use then that is going to mean more people choosing electric vehicles in the future.

“I have saved thousands of pounds on fuel costs since I have had the Leaf and the range is fine for most journeys, including trips to Bath to see my father.

“Electric cars really make sense and having new charge points in East Hampshire is going to help that.”

EHDC is replacing its own fleet of vehicles with electric cars to be delivered in June.

To make use of the charge points users should register at www.chargeyourcar.org.uk

Plans for a network of electric car charging points are powering ahead with the installation of the first four chargers in Petersfield

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Powering into the future

We are currently looking for a charge

point location in Alton town centre. It

would need three-phase electricity, as

used by most businesses, and full-time

access to parking. Please email

[email protected]

by Friday 2 September 2016.

L – R Cllr Adam Carew (Portfolio Holder for Environment), Soyful Haque (Tesla Taxis), Jane Devlin (EHDC’s Energy Strategy Manager) and Cllr Dean Phillips (Portfolio Holder for Events).

It is expected Government grants to councils, traditionally one of a local authority’s main sources of income, will reduce by nearly half over the next four years and eventually disappear altogether.

Where many councils cope with a drop in income by raising taxes or cutting services we have decided to go a different way.

We aim to be self-sufficient by removing our reliance on Government grants and, if we can, reducing our Council Tax to nothing in the future.

The council intends to make up this shortfall in cash by continually seeking out and investing in new sources of income. Money-making business ventures, the sale of services to other local authorities and investment

in blue-chip commercial properties are also generating income.

With interest rates at a record low and cash investments offering a

poor return we have invested in bricks and mortar.

Since 2013, we have seen our property portfolio recoup hundreds of thousands of pounds more than the equivalent investments in savings accounts. This income supports our plans to sustain services and keep council tax low.

The council has now bought five properties: Barclays Bank in Petersfield; the Co-Op in Four Marks; the hotel next to the services on the A3 at Liphook; Sheridan House in Winchester; and New Barn in Petersfield.

These sought-after and secure investments generate around £759,000 in rent every year, around £650,000 more than could be gained through keeping money in the bank.

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Radical and unique financial strategy

2%cut

Investing in property

Council Taxgoing down

East Hampshire District Council has reduced its share of the Council Tax by two per cent.

We are thought to be the only council in the country to make such a cut.

Despite huge financial pressures on local authorities, shrewd investments, efficient services and money-making ventures have allowed the council to buck the national trend.

The two per cent reduction in Council Tax will leave Band D properties paying £134.55 to EHDC.

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School leavers are increasingly turning to

apprenticeships to give them the start they need

for their working lives.

Some young people are choosing a position that

brings vocational qualifications, employment experience and

ready money.

And East Hampshire District Council is committed to helping them do just this.

Our apprenticeship scheme offers young people funding to go towards travel, training costs and to top-up their wages.

Since we launched our apprenticeship scheme in 2013

more than 30 apprentices have benefited and are

now working towards a fulfilling career.

And we will be looking to support more in the future.

Whatever your chosen profession an apprenticeship can set you on the right path.

We have helped apprentices find positions in a huge range of roles, including bespoke carpenter, trainee solicitor, landscape gardener and classic car mechanic.

Cllr Nick Drew, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, said: “We have been very impressed with the number of young people who have come to us and asked us to help them find placements, there is obviously a big demand for apprenticeships out there.

“Our scheme brings together employers, apprentices, colleges and all the organisations that play a part in making an apprenticeship a success. This is all part of our ambition to be one of the most business-friendly councils in the country.”

Starting out as an apprentice gives young people the

chance to really learn a trade, not in a classroom but on the shopfloor where they can get hands-on experience under the wing of knowledgeable colleagues.

At the same time apprentices work towards formal qualifications through local colleges with the support of their employer.

They gain valuable experience in the world of work and begin to build up contacts and their reputation in the company.

And all the time they are picking up a wage.

It’s also great for employers who get the chance to develop an employee with the skills and enthusiasm to fit their business perfectly.

If you would like to sign-up

to the scheme contact

[email protected]

or find out more at www.easthants.gov.uk/

apprenticeships

An apprenticeship that works for you

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All of these pictures are apprentices who have found work though our scheme.

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Jobs, sports facilities, a community centre, and quality, affordable new homes are all part of a development to be built on land east of Horndean.

The development has the potential to have a huge, beneficial impact on the village and the surrounding area.

It will provide the majority of homes needed in one sustainable site, near a motorway link, while protecting more sensitive parts of the village from development.

The size and scale of the project means the developer must also provide considerable facilities and community benefits to cater for the growing village.

Cllr Guy Shepherd, EHDC’s Portfolio Holder for the Southern Parishes, said: “The facilities, estimated to be worth

around £17.75m, will be provided by the developers. We could not expect to benefit from such facilities without this development.

“This development represents a fantastic opportunity for the area to get some first class facilities that will improve the quality of life for the residents of Horndean for decades to come.”

The development of the land will happen in scheduled phases:

2016 – The first detailed plans are submitted

2017 – The care village starts being built, followed by homes on ‘Pyle Farm’

2017/2018 – First homes are occupied and care home opens

2017-2023 – Homes are built in phases

700 new homes, a 60-bed care home, a 120-bed care village, 50 acres of public open space and a host of fantastic new facilities are coming to land to the east of Horndean

Horndean’sBIG OPPORTUNITY

The development is currently called the Land East of Horndean development, but a permanent name for the area is being sought. Can you think of an appropriate name? Send your ideas to [email protected]

To find out more about the Land East of Horndean development and the community building go to www.easthants.gov.uk/leoh

What’s in a name?

New facilities on the way700 new homes (40 per cent

of which will be affordable

housing, rental and shared

ownership)

A community building – one of

the largest in the district

Fifty acres of open space

Four children’s play areas

A multi-use games area - also

called a MUGA

Sixty allotments

A football pitch

A cricket pitch and pavilion

A new primary school for 315 to

420 pupils

Shops

Employment land

A 60-bed care home and care

village with 120 assisted living

units

Improvements to local roads,

cycle ways and footpaths

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The development will include a new community centre which, at a cost of around £2.4m, would be one of the biggest such buildings in the district.

Residents still have the chance to have a say on what the building will be used for.

EHDC is running an extensive consultation to discover what residents would like it to offer.

You can still take part in the survey online at: www.easthants.gov.uk/leoh

Cllr Elaine Tickell, councillor for Hazleton and Blendworth, said: “It is important the new community building does not compete with the existing halls in Horndean or nearby parishes. For example, the Green Lane development in Clanfield is bringing a new sports hall to the community, so we are not looking to design indoor court space at the site.

“We have a fantastic opportunity here to build a wonderful community hall that can be used by all the groups, clubs and associations in the area.”

The community building will be built next to a new primary school and local shops.

For it to be viable, it will need to be used by clubs, groups or private functions for the majority of the day.

There will be audio-visual equipment in the halls and meeting rooms to help facilitate events, fairs, conferences, weddings, private functions, performances and more.

Your new community building

Horndean’sBIG OPPORTUNITY

What will the new building be like?a footprint between 1,300 and 1,500m² – About 30m x 50m either single or double-storey a large multi-purpose hall with pull-out raked (cinema style) seatinga large foyer with space for café, displays and events several smaller meeting rooms and areas for clubs and organisations

a commercial kitchen, bar, indoor and outdoor toilet facilities

changing facilities for the football pitch accessed internally and externallyparking for 80 cars, cycle stores and a good network of paths

renewable energy to reduce energy costs

Honouring our sporting heroes

At the Sports Awards ceremony, held in February, more than 300 people involved in local sport gathered to see

who would walk off with the coveted trophies.

The awards recognise sporting achievements and the commitment of the people who make success possible, such as coaches and officials.

The event was hosted by TV presenter Fred Dinenage MBE

and featured Olympic silver medallist Roger Black MBE as a

guest speaker.

Among the winners were some of East Hampshire’s leading lights. Calum Chambers, a former Petersfield Town Juniors player, now with Arsenal, and talented cricketer Brad Taylor were named as joint-winners of the Sportsman of the Year category.

See the full list of winners, and find out how you can nominate a sporting star for next year’s awards, at www.easthants.gov.uk and search sports awards.

Find out more about the Elite Sports Fund at www.easthants.gov.uk/ elitesportsfund or phone Kirsty Cope, Sports Development Officer, on 01730 234015

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Supporting our future sports starsEast Hampshire’s sports stars have been honoured at the council’s annual sports awards.

And we could see many more sportsmen and women from the district hitting the big time in the future after the launch of a new funding scheme to support East Hampshire’s very best.

The council hosted the sports awards at the Old Thorns Manor Hotel, in Liphook, and took the opportunity to launch its new Elite Sports Fund.

Starting this September, the fund will provide grants of between £50 and

£600 for promising athletes to help pay for coaching, qualifications, clothing, equipment or travel.

Councillor Julie Butler, EHDC Portfolio Holder for Customer Relations, said: “By launching our new Elite Sports Fund, EHDC is putting its money where its mouth is and investing in the district’s sporting future. I look forward to seeing who steps forward for the grants.”


New ways to pay for parking

State-of-the-art, solar-powered car park meters are to be installed in East Hampshire District Council car parks to give drivers more ways to pay and display.

The council is replacing 27 out-of-date coin-only meters in its 13 car parks in Alton and Petersfield.

The new meters will allow people to pay by debit and credit card as well as cash.

Our current meters are more than ten years old and parts are no longer available to repair them.

We have already been testing a new meter in the Central Car Park,

Petersfield, and will now extend the scheme across our car parks in the district.

Cllr Richard Millard, Portfolio Holder for Commercial Contracts, said: “Our car parks are a vital part of our infrastructure so it is very important that we keep up-to-date with technology.

“The new meters will give people the best and easiest experience whether they are out shopping, on a business trip or visiting as tourists.”

The new meters cost approximately £110,000.

The heroism of a Victoria Cross winner has been commemorated at a special ceremony in Petersfield.

The bravery of Commander Loftus Jones, who was posthumously awarded Britain’s highest military honour for his actions at the Battle of Jutland, during the First World War, has been marked with a special stone.

The stone was unveiled on Friday 27 May by Juliette Walker, Commander Jones’ grand-daughter, in front of senior naval and political figures.

The Battle of Jutland was fought on 31 May 1916 by the British and German fleets, the strongest navies in the world at that time.

During the fighting Commander Jones’ Torpedo Boat Destroyer, HMS Shark, was damaged and disabled. He refused to leave his ship, continuing to issue orders even after losing a leg as enemy fire rained down on him and his crew.

Victoria Cross winner honoured a century on

RESIDENTS’ SURVEY 2016

100%Say that it is

important

93%Say they are

satisfied

or very

satisfied

Benchmarking East Hampshire

District Council against a group of

survey results from other councils,

East Hampshire is 6th out of 27

measured by the percentage of

residents who are very satisfied

with the way the council runs things.

29% of residents would

be encouraged to

volunteer in their local

community if they knew

where volunteers are

needed and what skills

are required.

CONTACTING US

CONCERNS

RESIDENTSATISFACTION

VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY

The proportion of people who would prefer to contact the council by e-mail has risen to 62%

27% of residents prefer face to face contact

Telephone remains the most popular method at 75%

REFUSE COLLECTION

VALUE FOR MONEY

54%of residents agree East Hampshire

District Council provides value for money

This includes 8% of residents who strongly agree, which places East Hampshire 2nd out of 27 similar council surveys.

Residents are most concerned about crime, traffic congestion and litter/dirt in streets.

Concern for rubbish or litter lying around in their local area has increased from 34% in 2014 to 40% in 2016.

HOUSING TOWN CENTRES

58% 57%

58% of residents feel that more affordable housing is

needed in the district.

57% feel that more homes specifically for first-time

buyers are needed.

29%

31% of residents feel that more investment is needed in town centres to raise the prosperity of East Hampshire.

64% said a wider choice of shops.

46% said cheaper car parking.

Residents’ thoughts on ways to improve town centres in East Hampshire:

42% said more attractive streets and open spaces.

46%

SATISFIED WITH THIS SERVICE

Overall satisfaction with how the council runs things.

42 %

87%

87% of residents say they are satisfied/very satisfied with glass recycling

77% of residents say they are satisfied/very satisfied with electoral registration

72% of residents say they are satisfied/very satisfied with collection of council tax

77% 72%

Thank you to everyone who responded to East Hampshire District Council’s recent Residents‘ Survey. This valuable information helps us to understand residents’ views and to plan, improve and target our services.


For more go to www.easthants.gov.uk/planning-policy/consultation

A new nature reserve

Plans brewing for Alton site

A patch of Headley Down wasteland is to swap brambles for birdboxes and fly-tips for flowers thanks to efforts to turn the land into a nature reserve.

The neglected area, part of a former landfill site, is almost completely overgrown and has been used for fly-tipping.

Now a group of local residents, working with East Hampshire District Council, wants to remove the rubbish and make parts of the site more accessible.

The plans for the land, which is next to the Heatherlands Playing Fields, include planting native hedging and wildflowers, making clearings among the brambles, installing birdboxes, replacing the boundary fence and laying a path so the new look nature reserve can be an asset for both wildlife and visitors.

The proposal has also been backed by a £31,588 grant from SITA Trust, an organisation that funds community projects through a scheme called the Landfill Communities Fund.

The land was formerly used as a camp for Canadian soldiers during the Second World War and a representative from the Sixfield Engineer Squadron, Vancouver, visited the site recently to see its progress.

EHDC and Alton Town Council are working with Molson Coors to look into the future use of its former brewery.

The operation, based in Lower Turk Street, closed in May 2015.

A ‘development brief’ – a document which will guide future planning applications on the site is being drawn up.

A series of public consultations have already been held to gather residents’ views on what the site, near the centre of the town, should be used for.

So far those attending the consultations have called for a good

mix of uses on the site, including a balance of residential, commercial and community facilities.

Respondents also liked suggestions such as: revealing the river running through the site, creating a ‘green corridor’, building a new community hub, housing, a health centre, a hotel and flexible business space.

Cllr Angela Glass, EHDC Portfolio Holder for Planning, said: “This is a great opportunity for Alton. The old brewery is a key site in the centre of town and it is vital to think carefully about how the land is developed in the future.”

L-R The team: Olivia Carr, Rachel Rombough with her daughter Natalie (3), Tom Ferguson, Liz Panton, Angela Jackson, Fi Edwards and Bill White.


Explore the Shipwrights Way this summer

A new walk-to-school scheme being rolled out across the district could lead to healthier children and less congestion on the roads.

Schools are being encouraged to start up Park and Stride walking groups, giving children a safe alternative to the traditional school run.

The latest such scheme was set up by Herne Junior School, in Petersfield, on April 27. Permits have been issued to parents allowing them to park at the Festival Hall Car Park. They can either walk with them along the riverside walk or drop them off to walk with friends.

Liza Brolly, EHDC Community Officer, said: “Park and Stride schemes are a great alternative to the school run.

“We understand lots of parents have to drive in order to get to work after the school run but if we can reduce the number of cars on the road then that is better for everyone.

“This scheme is a great, safe and managed way to get kids some fresh air and exercise in the morning and to avoid congestion near the school.”

Park and Stride schemes are part of a district-wide push to improve the way our kids get to school and to take the emphasis off the car.

Other similar schemes have been launched in St Lawrence School in Alton and Four Marks Primary School.

The last remaining section of the Shipwrights Way, between Whitehill

& Bordon and Liss, funded by the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise

Partnership, is due to open during the summer school holidays.

The Shipwrights Way is a new 50-mile long path for walking, cycling and, where possible, horse-riding. Linking the towns and villages of East Hampshire to the beautiful countryside on their doorstep, it runs from

Alice Holt Forest southwards over the South Downs and all

the way to the sea, finishing at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Along the way are beautiful stone sculptures which tell the story of the landscape, from butterflies, toads and oysters to Roman pottery, blacksmiths and daring commando exploits.

You can download guides from www.shipwrights.org.uk and follow the waymarkers to explore the countryside on our doorstep.

The project is a partnership between East Hampshire District Council, Hampshire County Council, South Downs National Park Authority and the Forestry Commission. We are very grateful to the Ministry of Defence, who provided land and funding for 2.5km of brand-new bridleway for this final section.

Park and Stride turns school run into school walk


The facilities the new Health and Care Campus will include are: • An extended primary care centre with GPs, specialist nurses, therapists,

hospital consultants and pharmacists

• Facilities and expertise to deal with minor injuries

• A dentist

• Care-ready homes to help people lead independent lives

• A healthy living centre

• An education hub to train care professionals


PlaceThe new town centre, parks and residential areas will be welcoming, easy to get around and designed to encourage physical activity, social interaction and healthy lifestyle choices. Improvements to existing places will be included too.

PeopleAll organisations involved in health and wellbeing are committed to working together to support a healthy community by making it easier for residents to make healthy choices.

ProvisionA new Health and Care Campus is proposed which will bring together GPs and other health care professionals so people can get the care they need, when they need it. Specialist care will be brought into the community alongside a care village with supported living houses.

Whitehill & BordonHampshire’s green and healthy town

Whitehill & Bordon’s regeneration is in full swing as work to build new homes, create new jobs, enhance the natural environment and construct the new relief road is well underway.

In March the town was awarded Healthy New Town status as part of a flagship NHS England programme.

The programme aims to make it easy for people to live healthy and independent lives and have better local care when they need it.

EHDC worked alongside the local NHS, community groups and other partners to achieve the status which provides access to central government funding and the expertise of top health and design professionals to help guide the town’s healthy transformation.

The plan to ensure health is integrated into every part of Whitehill & Bordon’s transformation can be split into three sections: place, people and provision.

Whitehill & Bordon Healthy New Town partnership includes:

Local GPs

Driving prosperity in the M3 corridor

Local schools

Local patientparticipation groups


Quebec ParkBy Autumn 2016 residents and visitors to Whitehill & Bordon will see a show home open on Quebec Park - the first site to be developed in the town. This is the first of 100 homes being built here. Quebec Park will also see the Community Enterprise Hub (a space for small businesses as well as a cafe) opening early in 2017. The entire site is expected to be completed in the summer of 2018.

Louisburg BarracksLouisburg Barracks is located in the north of the town and the first 40 homes will be ready for occupation in summer 2017. Once the site is completed, Louisburg will feature 500 homes and employment space for 500 jobs, as well as a Future Skills Centre and a Business and Enterprise Centre in a refurbished Broxhead House.

Prince Philip BarracksThe main development site is Prince Philip Barracks. Planning permission is in place here for 2,400 homes. This scheme will deliver up to 3,000 jobs, the new town centre, new schools and transport improvements. Work will start in 2017 with local activities available on site now.

Relief roadHampshire County Council (HCC) is delivering the relief road which will support the new town centre and the Louisburg Barracks scheme - as well as relieving congestion on the A325. When completed, the road will take traffic to the west of the town - opening up access to new developments while supporting the integration of the existing town.

Three roundabouts are being built in phase 1, and road closures and traffic control measures are in place around the Lindford Road crossroads until October for new drainage, landscaping and resurfacing. Phase 2 is due to start in September 2016. HCC will be running a public exhibition in August where residents can take a look at the plans. For more information on the relief road visit www.hants.gov.uk/ whitehill-bordon-relief-road

Other sitesWork is also underway at Hogmoor Inclosure to remove non-native trees and replant with native heathland plants. This will create a more diverse wildlife habitat and create a new recreational area.

Whitehill & BordonHampshire’s green and healthy town

For up-to-the-minute news on Whitehill &

Bordon’s transformation to Hampshire’s green

town visit www.whitehillbordon.com or follow

the project at facebook.com/whitehill.bordon and

on twitter at @whitehillbordon

There are three main sites where the majority of the new homes, jobs and facilities will be provided – Quebec Park, Louisburg Barracks and Prince Philip Barracks. Here are some of the things going on at these sites over the coming months…

An artist’s impression of how Whitehill & Bordon could

look in the future

The Chieftain and Centurion buildings on Quebec Park which will be transformed into the Community and Enterprise Hub – photograph by Stéphane Rocher

You can see the ratings of every premises in the district by

visiting the website: ratings.food.gov.uk

We all have our favourite place to grab a bite to eat - but do you know how much care yours takes with food hygiene?

East Hampshire District Council’s food team regularly inspects every eatery and food outlet around the district to assess their food hygiene standards and give them a rating.

In East Hampshire the general level of food hygiene is very good. Out of more than 900 businesses in the area around 640 have a rating of five, the top score.

The score is based on staff practices, such as cooking and cutting techniques, as well as the structure of the building and management practices, for example training and written procedures.

If a business receives a poor score our team will work with the owner until the issues are put right and after three months they can be tested again if they wish.

East Hampshire communities can shape development in their areas by producing Neighbourhood Development Plans.

Some areas have already gone through this process and now have a plan which will guide development in their area in the coming decades.

Neighbourhood plans are drawn up by the communities themselves, often led by the town and parish council, and rely on plenty of local consultation. Once the plan’s finished it is put to the vote in a public referendum.

Plans for Petersfield, Alton, Bentley, and Medstead and Four Marks have already been approved in this way.

Ropley, Bentworth and Bramshott and Liphook currently have plans going through the process.

Once in force the plan can be used to determine future planning applications and while they cannot block developments already in the local plan they can shape where that development will go and what it will look like.

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What are neighbourhood plans?

Would your community benefit from a neighbourhood plan?

To find out more get in touch with Hannah Collier, Planning Policy

Assistant, on 01730 234280 or [email protected]


Through our partnership with Havant Borough Council, some EHDC services will soon be delivered through a ground-breaking deal to share back-office services with other councils to save money and improve services.

Our human resources, payroll, IT, finance and procurement will be run by experienced private company Capita, along with equivalent services from other councils.

Hart District Council, Havant Borough Council, Mendip District Council, South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council have all signed up to the partnership which is expected to save more than £50 million.

The deal, between authorities up to 85 miles apart, marks the first time a group of councils has looked beyond its immediate neighbours to share services in this way.

It will provide superb value for residents, with higher standards of service, greater resilience and lower costs as all councils attempt to find innovative ways to meet the tough, ongoing economic challenges.

It is forecast that EHDC will save £3.8 million over eight years.

Keeping the district free from litter is one of East Hampshire’s top priorities.

The council spends tens of thousands of pounds of Council Tax every year picking up litter from our streets but we believe it would be better if no litter was dropped in the first place.

That’s why, in May 2015, we introduced an on-the-spot £75 fine for littering. After the first 10 months of the scheme, from May 2015 to March 2016, 1,549 fines were issued for littering and dog-fouling.

The vast majority of these were for cigarette butts, sadly still a common sight on our pavements.

The scheme was initially managed by a security firm but since March the service has been run by EHDC.

Any profits raised through the fines will be ploughed back into council services and used to improve the quality of life for East Hampshire residents.

Councillor Richard Millard, EHDC’s Deputy Leader, said: “Our ultimate aim is to issue no fines for littering. If no-one drops any litter then that is the best way to keep the district clean and tidy.

“But we need to make sure people understand that if they are caught dropping litter they will face a £75 fine.”

Improving services, sharing the cost

Litter louts beware!


For more information contact Christine Rushton on 01730 267512 For information about volunteering or the work TLC does, contact the TLC Team on 01420 477231, email [email protected] or go to www.hospiceservices.org.uk

A Whitehill & Bordon charity which helps needy families find furniture and white goods has moved to a new home of its own.

The Furniture Helpline is bedding in to new premises in Hampshire House, on Hampshire Road.

In March the move was celebrated with an open day attended by TV star Hugh Bonneville.

Although not quite Downton Abbey, the charity’s new home has allowed it to launch two new services.

Fareshare, which saves good quality food and makes it available for community groups, and a new workshop, which allows the charity to repair damaged furniture.

It is supported by an annual grant from East Hampshire District Council and works closely with charities like the Bordon Liphook Haslemere Charity, providing starter packs to families in crisis.

People with mobility difficulties can hire a scooter or wheelchair from Shopmobility, in Petersfield, to give them the freedom to visit shops, tour the town or go further afield.

But this vital service relies on volunteers to keep it running, and more are needed.

The charity, based in the Central Car Park, opposite Waitrose, hires out a variety of scooters and wheelchairs for long or short periods.

However, it is essential to recruit more volunteers to keep the centre open. A full induction is given and volunteers work in pairs to support each other.

The centre opens Monday to Friday from 10am–4pm.

TLC volunteers give up a few hours a week to befriend and support people who need a little help.

They care for people with dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, COPD, stroke and other life-limiting conditions, often giving full-time carers a much-needed break.

The charity, which operates within a 20-mile radius of its base in Whitehill & Bordon, carefully matches its volunteers with the right person and provides ongoing training and support.

TLC also raises funds to provide free complementary therapies for those they care for and their carers.

Furniture Helpline makes a new home of its own

Petersfield Shopmobility

We all need a little TLC Photo: Muriel (94) with

Jess, TLC’s youngest volunteer aged 22


For details about course dates, book orders or course sponsorship, go to

www.madaboutsnailbooks.com/pen-to-paper-courses/ or contact

Sarah Lucas direct at: [email protected] / 01420 587351

You may see headlines in the media about devolution so here’s a quick update on the latest position.

We are working with other councils to secure a ‘devolution deal’ from central government.

Devolution is all about the ‘devolution’ of powers from central government and would enable us to strike a formal deal with government to:

• secure new powers from government so communities have more say

• secure millions of pounds of extra funding each year for decades

• boost economic growth by creating new jobs

• improve quality of life in our areas

• deliver services more effectively and efficiently with more local accountability

There are other conversations going on in the area where local authorities are talking about restructuring public services. These discussions are about how savings are made to existing services using existing powers.

We are totally focussed on getting the best deal for you which ensures we provide the best possible service delivery in the most cost effective way and we will ensure we will engage you in conversations. We are at the forefront of these fast-moving discussions so please check our website for the latest information www.easthants.gov.uk

One of the clubs that has benefited from East Hampshire District Council’s community project funding scheme is Putting Pen to Paper, a not-for-profit, creative writing organisation offering fun and ‘slightly bonkers’ six-week literacy courses aimed at seven to 11 year olds.

Run by children’s writer, Sarah Lucas, and children’s worker, Kate Collins, the group meets at The Maltings in Alton on Saturday mornings.

“Before Putting Pen to Paper there was nowhere for children who loved to write to go outside school,” said Sarah. “We were desperate to set something up and not just for those children who are

good at writing but also for those who struggle and lack confidence.”

The group explores new writing techniques in a fun, interactive way and offers the opportunity to share work in a non-competitive, friendly and encouraging environment.

The children’s best work has been captured in the group’s first book, The Big Bonkers Doohdah Book, A Big Book by Small Children, which is packed with comic strips, news reports, poetry and sensational stories.

Devolution evolution

Kids have the write stuff


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Abandoned vehicles................ 234295 Accidents in the workplace .. 234360 Active lifestyles .......................... 234067 Arts development .....................234391

B

Benefits ..........................................234175 Building control ......................... 234208 Business advice ...........................234165

C

Car parks ...................... 0300 555 0705 Cemeteries and burials ........... 234285 Community planning ...............234015 Community Forums................. 234073 Community safety .....................234167 Contaminated land ...................234332 Countryside and biodiversity ... 234386 Council Tax ..................................234400

D

Disabled toilet access .............. 234307 Dogs and animals ..................... 234360 Domestic violence ....................234344 Drains (private) blocked ......... 234390 Radian Housing Association ............................................ 0300 123 1567

E

Elections ....................................... 234350

F

Flooding ....................................... 234295 Food and food premises complaints ................................... 234360 Fly-tipping .....................0300 300 0013

G

Graffiti..............................0300 300 0013 Grants for community projects .......................................................... 234831 Grass cutting and grounds maintenance .................0300 300 0013

H

Health and safety at work ..... 234360

Historic buildings .......................234216

Home energy conservation ...234317

Home improvement loan .......234313

Homecheck .................................234404

Housing .........................................234415

Housing (affordable) ................234346

Housing (empty homes) ........234404

Housing (grants) ........................234404

Housing (private sector) .........234404

L

Land and property

(EHDC owned) ...........................234043

Land charges .............................. 234262

Licensing (alcohol and

entertainment) .......................... 234389

Litter and dog waste bins

............................................0300 300 0013

Litter hotspots (environmental

enforcement) ...............................234131

M

Markets (Petersfield) ....08438 869 550

P

Partners magazine ................... 234030

Pest control ................................. 234360

Planning development ........... 234246

Planning policy ...........................234102

Play equipment ...........0300 300 0013

Pollution

(noise, water, air, land) ............. 234360

Population statistics..................234219

RRefuse and recycling collections ............................................0300 300 0013 Road sweeping ............0300 300 0013 Roadkill removal .........0300 300 0013

SScrap metal and motor salvage ..........................................................234095 Sports and leisure centres .......................................................... 234399

(Alton Sports Centre ..................................... 01420 540040) (Mill Chase Leisure Centre ......................................01420 472549) (Taro Leisure Centre ..........263996) (Bohunt Centre, Community School ........................ 01428 724324) (Horndean Technology College .....................................023 9259 4325)

Sports development ............... 234396 Street name plates ................... 234390 Street names and numbers ......234275

TTaxi licences ................................234095 Toilets ..............................0300 300 0013 Tourist Information .................. 268829 Tourism marketing ....................234164 Transport .......................................234013 Travel concessions (HCC) ............................................ 0300 555 1376 Trees (not woodlands) .............234214

VVacancies ..................................... 234047 Valuation and listing officer (HM Revenue and Customs) ............................................03000 501 501 Voluntary/community services (Community First HEH) ........................................... 0300 500 8085

WWaste reduction initiatives ........................0300 300 0013

YYoung people (recreation and entertainment) ...........................234107 Youth Council ..............................234186

A to Z of council servicesAll numbers 01730 unless otherwise stated

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Go to www.easthants.gov.uk or call 01730 266551


Below is a list of all East Hampshire District Councillors by the ward areas they represent.

Alton AmeryRobert Saunders • Con01420 82669 • [email protected]

Alton AshdellAndrew Joy • Con01420 85251 • [email protected]

Alton EastbrookeDean Phillips • Con07981 395857 • [email protected]

Alton WestbrookeEdward Brandt • Con01962 772393 • [email protected]

Alton WhitedownGraham Hill • Con01420 86221 • [email protected]

Alton WooteysDavid Orme • Con07958 531147 • [email protected]

Binsted and BentleyKen Carter • Con01420 22576 • [email protected]

Bramshott and LiphookAngela Glass • Con01428 722375 • [email protected]

Bill Mouland • Con01428 727260 • [email protected]

Rebecca Standish • Con07785 114954 • [email protected]

Clanfield and FinchdeanKen Moon • Con023 9259 9602 • [email protected]

Nigel Wren • Con07831 855439 • [email protected]

DownlandTony Costigan • Con01420 560280 • [email protected]

East MeonRobert Mocatta • Con07768 613996 • [email protected]

Four Marks and MedsteadDeborah Brooks Jackson • Con07484 167743 [email protected]

Ingrid Thomas • Con01420 561552 • [email protected]

Froxfield and SteepNick Drew • Con07884 113 636 • [email protected]

Your Community ForumThere are four Community Forums that discuss issues and approve grants affecting different areas of the district. They are: Alton and surrounding villages; Clanfield, Horndean and Rowlands Castle; Petersfield, Liss and surrounding villages; and Whitehill & Bordon, Liphook, Headley, Grayshott, Lindford and Greatham.Call 01730 234073 for more details.

GrayshottFerris Cowper • Con01428 609858 • [email protected]

HeadleyRichard Millard • Con01420 489888 • [email protected]

Anthony Williams • Con01428 712809 • [email protected]

Holybourne and FroyleGlynis Watts • Con01420 257240 • [email protected]

Horndean, Catherington and LovedeanSara Schillemore • Con023 9278 7464 • [email protected]

Horndean DownsGuy Shepherd • Con07973 739988 • [email protected]

Horndean, Hazleton and BlendworthElaine Tickell • Con023 9259 7909 • [email protected]

Horndean KingsDavid Evans • Con023 9259 1411 • [email protected]

Horndean MurrayLynn Evans • Con023 9259 1411 • [email protected]

LindfordYvonne Parker Smith • Con01420 489974 [email protected]

LissMike Kendall • Con

01730 895659 • [email protected]

Laetitia Pienaar • Con07874 750045 • [email protected]

Petersfield Bell HillThomas Spencer • Con07912 053738 • [email protected]

Petersfield CausewayBen Bentley • Con07883 040977 • [email protected]

Petersfield HeathJulie Butler • Con01730 300751 • [email protected]

Petersfield RotherBob Ayer • Con01730 266571 • [email protected]

Petersfield St Mary’sNicky Noble • Con01730 300856 • [email protected]

Petersfield St PetersJames Abdey • Con07446 847007 • [email protected]

Ropley and TistedCharles Louisson • Con07563 649416 • [email protected]

Rowlands CastleMalcolm Johnson • Con023 9241 2096 • [email protected]

SelborneDavid Ashcroft • Con01420 511011 • [email protected]

The Hangers and ForestVACANT

Whitehill ChaseSally Pond • Lib Dem01420 475245 • [email protected]

Whitehill DeadwaterTony Muldoon • Con01420 472064 • [email protected]

Whitehill HogmoorMervyn Smith • Con01420 511206 • [email protected]

Whitehill PinewoodAlan Waterhouse • Lib Dem01420 769283 • [email protected]

Whitehill WalldownAdam Carew • Con07717 364151 • [email protected]

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