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Sep 10, 2019

Hampshire CC maps out way forward for recycling in Hampshire

As part of the County Council’s budget planning, a report into how savings could be made, while improving recycling, will be considered by Councillor Rob Humby, Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment at his Decision Day on 17 September.The start of a radical overhaul of how waste is managed in Hampshire will be examined by the County Council in the coming weeks. Councillor Humby, explained: “Across the County Council, savings proposals are being developed to

Mar 29, 2019

Improvements to Hamble Lane

Plans to reduce traffic congestion on Hamble Lane, at Bursledon, will be considered by Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Rob Humby, at his Decision Day meeting on Tuesday 12 March 2019. The report comes as Highways England announces a multi-million pound investment in upgrading Junction 8 of the M27 and the Windhover Roundabout. Cllr Humby said: “With junctions on the A3025 / B3397 Hamble Lane at capacity during peak times,

Sep 21, 2018

Hamble Lane Improvements Update

Hampshire County Council (HCC) wants to improve the A3025/B3397 Hamble Lane focusing on the northern section between Windhover Roundabout and the Pound Road junction, but also looking at complimentary measures on the wider network and further south on Hamble Lane. HCC is also reviewing opportunities to reduce traffic on the Lane by looking at ways to improve people’s travel choices across the Hamble Peninsula. Following the public consultation which ended in January this year

Aug 17, 2018

Don't miss out on free child care this September

At the time of writing there is only two weeks left to apply for free child care in September 2018. Hampshire County Council is reminding parents, whose children have recently reached the age of three, or will be three by the end of August, that they must apply for the 30 hours funded childcare by 31 August 2018. Additionally, parents who already receive the extended hours, or have applied early for a September start, must remember to re-confirm their eligibility, through th

Jun 5, 2018

Get volunteering this National Volunteers’ Week

This National Volunteers’ Week, Hampshire County Council is promoting the wide range of volunteering opportunities available across its services. Council Leader, Councillor Roy Perry, said: “We have an amazing breadth of volunteering opportunities across Hampshire – whether at our countryside parks, county archives and libraries, out on the road as volunteer drivers, helping mentor our young people, or supporting the elderly. “The dedication and work of our volunteers is inva

May 31, 2018

Join the ‘Mischief Makers’ as a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer at Hampshire Libraries

This National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June)Hampshire County Council’s Library Service is calling out to all adults and teenagers to encourage them to volunteer for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Volunteers need to be aged 14 and over and able to spend just a few hours at their local library each week over the course of the summer. They will not only be supporting their local library but, more importantly, helping children, aged 4-11years, complete the Reading Agency’s go

Feb 21, 2018

Hampshire County Council Leader reiterates County stance on Combined Authority proposals

Ahead of a Notice of Motion due to be considered at this week’s meeting of Hampshire County Council, (22 February), County Leader, Councillor Roy Perry has made it clear that a Combined Authority only, is being proposed by the Council. Commenting, Councillor Perry said: “My letter to Hampshire’s 11 District Council Leaders proposes that we resubmit the September 2015 bid for a combined authority for all Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. I will be inviting the three unitary cou

Dec 19, 2017

Top tips for staying well over the festive period

Councillor Patricia Stallard, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Health and Public Health is promoting a number of simple things that Hampshire residents can do to help stay safe and well during the festive season. She said: “The run up to Christmas is a busy time for many, and one during which we seem to be more prone to picking up coughs and colds. Keeping well is really important, but particularly so for the elderly, the very young and those with long term hea

Nov 16, 2017

Hamble Lane Improvements Consultation

Hampshire County Council is currently developing proposals to improve people’s journeys in and out of Hamble. At his Decision Day on 14 November 2017 the County Council’s Executive Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Rob Humby, gave approval to undertake a public consultation in Autumn 2017 on improvements to the A3025 / B3397 Hamble Lane, in order to seek views on the extent and nature of potential improvements, the potential for behaviour change when it comes t

Nov 6, 2017

County Council mourns the death of former Leader and Chairman

Tributes are being paid to the former Leader and Chairman of Hampshire County Council, Honorary Alderman Ken Thornber CBE who has passed away following illness. Ken Thornber served on Hampshire County Council for 40 years, being first elected in 1977 for Hythe, then in 1981 for Dibden and Hythe, and from 1989 for Brockenhurst Division. He was Leader of the County Council from 1999 to 2013, and Chairman in 2013/14. Leading tributes, the Leader of the County Council, Cou

Sep 28, 2017

Record breaking Summer Reading Challenge

A record breaking 26,638 children have taken part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at Hampshire County Council’s libraries – over 1,200 more youngsters than during last year’s event. This year’s 4 to 11 year old participants were tasked with reading six books borrowed from Hampshire libraries over a two month period, from mid-July to mid-September. Hampshire County Council’s, Councillor Andrew Gibson, said: “Congratulations to all our young readers who have completed t

Sep 27, 2017

Speedy and convenient payment now available on more local buses

Contactless payment is now available on First buses across Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport and Havant, in the latest stage of Hampshire County Council’s £1.6million initiative to make bus travel easier and quicker. Contactless payment is now available on 300 extra buses, in addition to the 574 already equipped in Winchester over the summer. Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Rob Humby said: “Travelling by bus should be as q

Feb 13, 2017

Hampshire highways maintenance

With Hampshire’s highways teams repairing around 10,000 potholes each year and nearly 240 miles of roads and footways scheduled for improvements over the coming months, Hampshire County Council has one of the lowest pothole compensation rates per mile, of county councils in the South East. Councillor Rob Humby, Executive Member for Environment and Transport at Hampshire County Council, said: “Our planned maintenance programme, Operation Resilience, is a long term strategy des

Nov 17, 2016

Hitting the Cold Spots

Help for people struggling to keep their homes warm this winter. As the weather turns colder some families or vulnerable people will struggle to keep their homes warm. Hampshire County Council’s Hitting the Cold Spots initiative can help. Councillor Liz Fairhurst, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Adult Social Care, said: “The cold can kill, and being able to keep warm is vital for everyone but particularly for older people, the very young and those with long te

Nov 11, 2016

Hampshire CC seeks views on community involvement in the planning process

The County Council is asking residents their views on how the role of local communities could be strengthened in the local decision making process for determining planning applications for minerals and waste, and County Council developments in Hampshire. Councillor Humby, Executive Member for Environment and Transport at Hampshire County Council, said: “We want to ensure local communities make their views known on County Council planning decisions, and so very much want to

Oct 28, 2016

HCC delays changes in Waste Recycling Centre opening hours

Hampshire County Councillor Rob Humby will be considering delaying planned changes to Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) at his Decision Day meeting on 3 November in light of a recent Government announcement about DIY waste charges. The County Council had been planning to reduce opening hours at Hampshire’s HWRCs from January, as part of a plan to save £98 million from County Council spending, but a recent press announcement from the Government has caused c

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