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Enhancing East Hampshire As part of Enhance East East Hampshire District Council is working on a new way to Hampshire, each area of the make our district an even better place to live and work. district will have its own Its strategy, called Enhance East Hampshire, sets out bespoke plan. how the council will work with partners to improve our biggest towns and villages – including Alton, Whitehill & Bordon, Petersfield and the southern parishes of Horndean, Alton Petersfield Rowlands Castle and Clanfield. • Strengthen identity and • Make the town more Part of the plan is to use the experience we have gathered local pride walking and cycling over the last 10 years transforming Whitehill & Bordon. We friendly think the lessons learnt bringing exciting new facilities, • Improve public areas infrastructure and homes there can be applied to other around the High Street • Promote the town’s places in the district. position in the South • Deliver key development Downs National Park East Hampshire is made up of many towns, villages and sites hamlets which all boast proud identities with their own • Take forward the Spine • Improve walking and Programme (creating an diverse character. cycling routes attractive route through Working with local partners, a plan will be drawn up for the town centre) • Use developer each of the priority areas that develops and improves its contributions to boost • Use developer distinct qualities. community facilities contributions to boost community facilities Find out more at: www.easthants.gov.uk/w/enhance-east-hampshire Southern parishes Whitehill • Ensure the development & Bordon at ‘Land east of Horndean’ reflects the • Create a new green, local area and has the healthy and connected right infrastructure town by 2036 • Improve facilities and • Encourage community infrastructure for cycling participation and walking • Develop civic pride • Improve connectivity to Havant Thicket, • Support healthy and Dunsbury Way and active lifestyles Waterlooville • Support the communities to develop a strong sense of place with separate, but linked, identities • Use developer contributions to boost community facilities • Help Rowlands Castle develop and consult on a Neighbourhood Plan PARTNERS 3 MAGAZINE
£fo1r oum NG PEO VI PL IMPRO E’S LIVE S Wellbeing VING PEO r co PL IMPRO E’S LIVE Over the next three years East Hampshire is Rosemary Broadlands giving away £1 million to community groups S Foundation Group Riding across the district. £30,000 for the Disabled The first wave of grants was handed out in This money will go towards a new project to set up a carers’ Association August, with 17 charities receiving between £4,000 and £30,000 towards their work. More support group led by a nurse. £15,000 Funding will go towards the costs Broadlands offers therapy grants will be handed out this year and in 2021. of a lead nurse, counsellor and and wellbeing through The £1 million Supporting Communities nurse manager. The Rosemary horses and horse-riding. It Fund is part of the council’s commitment to Foundation currently supports is mostly aimed at young improving welfare and wellbeing in the district, around 250 patients a year. people but covers a wide range of ages. The grant particularly tackling mental health and social will be used to increase the isolation. Challengers centre manager’s hours and so increase the capacity of We also run a Councillor Grants Programme which gives each councillor £4,500 a year to £22,275 the centre. It will support This project provides out- people experiencing mental award to local projects. of-school activities during health difficulties, social weekends and holidays for isolation disabled young people. Due to and loneliness. the nature of the project high Currently more numbers of staff are required than 90 people but the scheme will support benefit from a minimum of 40 local young the centre people. every year.
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NEW SCHOOL SETS THE STANDARD Exciting, vibrant and state-of-the-art Oakmoor School opened its doors to new pupils. The £30 million secondary school is another key step in the transformation of Whitehill & Bordon into a green, healthy and connected town. The school has cutting edge technology Headteacher, Mr Paul Hemmings, said: throughout and the latest specialist “As a vibrant and exciting secondary equipment for key areas such as school we provide excellent education The school science, technology and performing for the young people of our town. boasts an arts ensuring students are equipped for However, we are also an important abundance of green modern life. bridge between primary school and spaces, including several adult life. As such, our strong links sports pitches, an athletics track, The 900-place school replaces Mill with the University of Chichester have a ‘nurture garden’ and a forest school Chase Academy as the town’s secondary influenced some design choices to ensure area for outside learning and activities. school. It was delivered by Hampshire that the setting matches this important The main buildings surround a central County Council and is part of the role we play. I am so impressed with courtyard with covered areas for outside University of Chichester how our students have embraced their dining and seating areas for reading at Academy Trust. new home and are behaving, as ever, break and lunch times. with maturity and pride.” ook Fa ceb .com n k us o boo n Like w.face .bordo ww itehill /wh PARTNERS 6 MAGAZINE
SCHOOL DINNERS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD! Healthy eating experts have been visiting junior and primary schools in Whitehill & Bordon to give kids a taste of something healthy. Hampshire County Council’s catering team has been showing youngsters how to pack a lunch that is both nutritious and delicious. Children filled up on carrot sticks, watermelon, yoghurts and all sorts of healthy alternatives to traditional lunchbox fare such as chocolate and crisps. Studies have drawn a connection between how healthily students eat and their ability to concentrate during lessons. t er The sessions were part of the Healthy New Town o n Twit on programme to keep kids fit, active and healthy. us lbord ow l Foll hitehi Other activities include providing balance bikes and @ w play equipment, encouraging more active play times and training older children to run playground games for younger schoolmates. THE SCHOOL RUN… WALK AND CYCLE! The roads leading to Oakmoor School have also seen an upgrade as part of the Green Grid to help children get to their classes quickly and safely. Budds Lane has seen £3.4 million of enhancements, including widening footways, new roundabouts, upgraded street lighting and new zebra and tiger crossings. Tiger crossings are a new innovation which allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross the road side-by-side. The Green Grid is a network of seven miles of improved footpaths and cycleways making it even easier for people to move around town without using their cars. m don.co IN r ehillbo PARTNERSHIP it .wh w ww East Hampshire District Council Barratt Homes David Wilson Homes Ministry of Defence Enterprise M3 Hampshire County Council Homes England Radian Group PARTNERS 7 MAGAZINE W&B Regeneration Company
Tree-mendous! A tree planted for every resident East Hampshire District Council has investigation into the relationship pledged to see a tree planted for between plants, animals and humans every resident in East Hampshire to and wrote the famous book, The help the environment. Natural History of Selborne. In all, the council is planning for The council will work with 120,000 trees to be planted across communities, schools and the district as part of the Climate businesses, encouraging them Emergency declaration made in July to take up the challenge, 2019 to combat climate change. find places to plant trees and play their part in this exciting The first tree was planted in the environmental project. grounds of Gilbert White’s House and Museum, in Selborne, which will be As the trees mature, they celebrating the anniversary of the will help reduce carbon in the naturalist’s 300th birthday this year. atmosphere as well as boost biodiversity, mitigate flooding and Gilbert White is considered to be provide everyone with outdoor spaces the father of ecology for his detailed for recreation and wellbeing. Find out more at: www.easthants.gov.uk/w/tree-planting Let’s Everyone has their part to play in beating climate change. The council will seek government funding for projects that protect and tackle enhance the local environment. And EHDC declared a Climate Emergency we will work with other organisations, climate in July 2019 and has promised to such as parish and town councils, reduce its impact on the environment. schools, farmers and other enterprises to reduce our environmental impact. Our plans include reducing the change amount of energy and resources we We will also take a greater role in use, retrofitting homes with energy- education and leadership, visiting together saving improvements, switching to schools and involve young people in renewable energy and making council tackling climate change. Councillors services carbon neutral by 2050. have pledged to work across political parties to help the council reach its But the council cannot do it alone – environmental targets and all council everyone can do their bit to help – so departments will see environmental we must bring people together to issues as part of their everyday work. work side-by-side. Cllr Ginny Boxall has been appointed If you, or your organisation, would like as the council’s Climate Change to get involved in the work to tackle Champion, supported by Cllr Russell the climate crisis get in touch with Oppenheimer (pictured left). us. We can all help each other. Find out more at: www.easthants.gov.uk/w/climate PARTNERS 8 MAGAZINE
Don’t use Dr Go ogle! NHS App it! Don’t search your symptoms online and expect to get an accurate diagnosis! If you want to turn to the internet for help, download the NHS app. You can check your symptoms and find out what to do. You can also use the app to book and manage your appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your medical th e stra in records securely and even register as an organ donor. Take You can phone 111 for advice and, in a real emergency, – phone 999! off yo ur G P harmacy visit your p Did you know your pharmacist can help with all sorts of ailments and illnesses? Pharmacists train for five years or more and are qualified to Where should offer advice and prescribe treatments. And visiting your pharmacist will take the pressure off busy GPs and surgeries. you go for help? You don’t need an appointment and often they can find you the right treatments straight away or arrange a private Grazed knee consultation to help you decide what to do for the best. Sore throat Cough Stock your Self-care You might be surprised to know that services at your local medicine cabinet pharmacy can include things like: • Flu vaccinations – free for some Unwell Unsure • Health advice on a host of minor illnesses or injuries GP surgery closed NHS 111 Need help • Medicine-use review meetings – to discuss your ongoing medications and make sure they’re still right for you • Emergency contraception Diarrhoea Runny nose Painful cough Pharmacy • Cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes testing Headache • Asthma and inhaler advice • Oral health advice Vomiting Ear pain Stomach ache GP surgery Back ache Find out more at: Choking Chest pain northhampshireccg.nhs.uk Blacking out A&E or 999 www.southeasternhampshireccg.nhs.uk Blood loss Emergencies only PARTNERS 9 MAGAZINE
East Hampshire Sports Awards ions OPEN! Nominat Help sportsmen and women win a top trophy this March by nominating them for an East Hampshire Sports Award. The awards recognise sports stars at all levels, as well as the coaches and volunteers who help them succeed. Maybe you know a coach that has forged a winning team or a volunteer that has given everything to the sport they love. Make sure you nominate them for an award and give them the recognition they deserve before the deadline for nominations on 28 February 2020. The categories Junior Sportsperson Disability Sportsperson of the Year of the Year Junior Disability Team of the Year Sportsperson of the Year Service to Sport Junior Team of the Year Club of the Year School Team of the Year Volunteer of the Year Sportsperson of the Year Outstanding Personal Coach of the Year Achievement PARTNERS 10 MAGAZINE
ptain, en’s cricket ca England wom s at the 2019 awards ward Charlotte Ed The winners will be announced at a spectacular ceremony hosted by Olympic Silver Medallist Roger ards Black MBE on Thursday 26 March 2020 at the Old Thorns MBE hosts the aw Roger Black Hotel in Liphook. Last year England women’s cricket captain Charlotte Edwards was the special guest. , go to: awards Nominees are assessed by a judging panel and winners To nominate .gov.uk/w/sports- h a nts are required to meet criteria specific for each category. w w w.east Get your nom inations in by Friday 28 Febr uary Event sponsored by: PARTNERS 11 MAGAZINE
Alton gets New Alton Sports Centre opens active The new Alton Sports Centre got off The opening on Saturday 11 January The demolition of to a fast start in January when it was gave people the chance to check the old Alton Sports opened by athletics legend Colin out the centre and have a go at the Centre is due to be Jackson and champion swimmer activities for free, including its huge finished this summer, with Mark Foster. new fun climbing wall, ‘Top Rock’. artificial football pitches and additional parking spaces East Hampshire District Council The new centre is part of East taking its place. invested more than £20 million in the Hampshire District Council’s new centre. commitment to the health of its residents by ensuring they have It will replace the existing Alton access to top-class sports and leisure Sports Centre and be better facilities and a destination spa. equipped to help local people to improve their health and wellbeing. d cen tre b oas ts a range of upgrade The including: fitness facilities, arting blocks and lane pool wi th touch-pad timers, st Six- 0 spectators seating for up to 15 , so it can be used ar ne r po ol wi th an adjustable floor Le rent purposes age groups for diffe safely by different ng n dedicated changi 13 0-st atio n fitne ss suite with its ow A cilities area and locker fa ng hi-tech cling studio, includi Dedicated group cy virtual classes ll Six-court sports ha nce and stud io s th at can house additional da Two multi-use fitness classes all abilities wa ll th at is ac ce ssible for people of Fun climbing squash courts Two glass-backed ll pitches Outdoor 3G footba visitors ating for up to 100 A large café with se A crèche facility - a destination spa Chawton Park Spa PARTNERS 12 MAGAZINE
Getting our other centres into shape Whitehill Taro Leisure & Bordon Centre Leisure Centre In 2018 The Taro Leisure Centre, Work is under way on a new in Petersfield, was given leisure centre in Whitehill & £3 million of refurbishments. Bordon. The centre, at Penns Place, The centre will be the first of received a string of upgrades the new facilities to be open and improvements to keep the on the site of the new town facility up-to-date. centre and is a very important Among the new features are: milestone in the regeneration of Whitehill & Bordon. • An improved and enlarged 100-station fitness suite It will incorporate a range of wonderful facilities, including • An extended spin studio a six-lane 25m indoor pool, a • A kids’ adventure playzone learner pool and an 80-station • An improved café fitness area. • A spacious and welcoming East Hampshire District Council reception area has invested around £9 million in the centre which is expected to open in August this year. For more visit: www.everyoneactive.com PARTNERS 13 MAGAZINE
The ro a d t o t he ne ra to r is p av ed inci s go o d in ten tio n wi th Reduction and responsible disposal Contamination – putting the wrong things in our recycling – costs What can I of our waste is a key Hampshire taxpayers £1 million a do about it? year*. part of protecting the 1. Only put things that can be environment for future What sort of recycled at the Materials Recovery generations. things cause Facility into your recycling (BLACK) bin (see opposite). Remember: Many East Hampshire residents take contamination? recyclables should be clean, dry and loose. this challenge very seriously and are • Greasy pizza boxes enthusiastic recyclers. 2. Find out if the things you have • Food packaging with bits of food can be recycled another way Unfortunately, with the best still on it (recyclenow.com lets you search for intentions, some residents are recycling facilities near you). stopping lorry loads of recycling being • Plastic pots, trays and tubs put to good use. 3. Anything else should go in your • Drink and juice cartons (Tetra Pak) rubbish (GREEN) bin. A lorry with too many non-recyclable items in it will be rejected for recycling • Plastic bags and its contents burned for power Find out more at: along with the rest of the district’s www.easthants.gov.uk/w/bins waste. * Source: www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/whattodowithwaste/contamination Garden waste service open for new customers With spring on the way, there’s never been a better time to sign up for the council’s garden waste service. A single licence costs just £68 per year (plus £29 for a 240-litre brown bin). The council’s new service provider, Norse South East, has made it possible to expand the service across the district. Find out more and sign up at www.easthants.gov.uk/w/garden-waste PARTNERS 14 MAGAZINE
PAPER Make sure it’s Tins and Cans clean, dry and Loose Yes please Magazines Yes please (washed) Newspapers Food tins g Junk mail Pet food tins clin Envelopes and window envelopes Drinks cans Recy Catalogues and directories Sweet and biscuit tins C Paper bags COLA pops No thanks No thanks COLA Paint tins Shredded paper pops Wrapping paper Tins with food/pet food residue Plastic coated or laminated paper Other metals and metallic packaging COLA East Hampshire pops Tissues, napkins or paper towels Tin foil NO glass Wallpaper COLA pops (recycle at home or Plastic Bottles in one of our bottle ba nks) COLA pops Cardboard COLA pops Aerosols COLA COLA Yes please pops pops Yes please Cereal packets Food and drink bottles without lids Food boxes (e.g. milk, cooking oil, squash, fizzy) Yes please Greetings cards without glitter Detergent bottles Deodorant Kitchen and toilet roll tubes (e.g. cleaning products, bleach, softener) Hairspray Toiletries Corrugated card Mousse (e.g. shampoo, shower gel, liquid soap) Food (e.g. squirty cream, oil) No thanks Cleaning products Any polystyrene, plastic or foam No thanks Bottles with liquid still inside packaging left inside cardboard boxes Bottle tops No thanks Winchester Pizza boxes (due to grease Spray and pump attachments Lids and food debris) Full (or part full) aerosols Yes PLeASe NO THANKS Plastic packaging Building waste (e.g. food pots, tubs and trays) (e.g. bricks, rubble, hard-core and soil) Plastic bags (that can’t be reused), Garden waste h film and wrapping s Infectious medical waste Rubbi Food waste (if you can’t compost) Clinical waste Disposable nappies (e.g. syringes) Non-infectious medical Hot ashes and sanitary waste Hazardous waste Pet waste (e.g. paint, chemicals, gas bottles, industrial oils) Polystyrene Commercial waste Bottle tops Havant Wood Shredded paper Things that could be recycled Tetra Paks/cartons PARTNERS 15 MAGAZINE
Put your best Step up At the moment there are walks in the following places. Go to our website foot forward We couldn’t run our walks without for contact details for the walk in your our volunteers. From walk leaders neck of the woods. Stride out into the East Hampshire to admin and promotion roles there countryside and step up your own Alice Holt Forest are lots of ways you can help people mental and physical wellbeing by Alton live happier, healthier lives through taking part in one of our Walking for Buriton walking. Health schemes. Clanfield If you want to help us spread the It’s a great way to improve your health Denmead benefits of walking then get in touch. and meet new people. Four Marks and Medstead Walking for Health has been running Where’s it Liss in both East Hampshire and Havant borough for more than 12 years. There happening? Petersfield Rowlands Castle are currently 30 regular walks which Walks are held on different days of the anyone can attend for free. Sheet week and at different times across the Whitehill & Bordon district. The walks usually take about an hour but you can choose your own pace and 30-minute walks have recently Find out more at: been introduced. www.easthants.gov.uk/w/walking-health Councillor Millard takes up role on regional business board East Hampshire District Council authorities together to lead economic Leader, Cllr Richard Millard, will growth and job creation in the area. be able to help keep the district’s economy strong after taking up a role As well as being Leader of East on an important business partnership. Hampshire District Council, Cllr Millard is also a prominent local Cllr Millard has been appointed as a businessman so understands the director on the board of the Enterprise unique opportunities and challenges M3 Local Enterprise Partnership. This of creating sustainable economic Left to right: Enterprise M3 Director brings business leaders and local growth in the region. Kathy Slack, EHDC Leader Cllr Richard Millard, Chair of Enterprise M3 Dave Axam PARTNERS 16 MAGAZINE
Planning for a better future East Hampshire District Council Preparation of the Local Plan received as many as 3,500 comments is based on the information during its autumn consultation on gathered through this potential large development sites. consultation as well as the further information compiled by The council ran a six-week EHDC’s planning team. consultation to gauge people’s views on 10 possible development sites. The Draft Local Plan only covers areas in East Hampshire outside Residents turned out in their hundreds the South Downs National Park at six events across the district to - less than half the district. This discuss plans with developers and includes Alton and the surrounding feed back on each scheme’s suitability. area as well as Whitehill & Bordon and the southern parishes of Horndean, Around 800 people attended the Clanfield and Rowlands Castle. events and comments were received about all the large development sites included in the consultation. The consultation was part of the ongoing process to gather the facts and Find out more at: technical information needed to make www.easthants.gov.uk/w/draft-local-plan the decisions about the Local Plan. Join the Sign up for conversation news We want to hear your views on the things we’re doing and the decisions we make on your behalf. bulletins You can find us on social media: Want to know more about the services that matter to you? / book.com www.face e DistrictCo uncil You can sign up to receive m p s h ir EastHa email updates on whatever you’re interested in www.instagram.com/ easthantsdc Go to www.easthants.gov.uk/emailalerts www.linkedin.com/company/ Enter your email address East-Hampshire-District-Council Choose the topics you want to hear about Bin collections www.twitter.com The local plan @EastHantsDC Business news News updates www.youtube.com / RAPP and Get Activ8d EastHampshire Elections PARTNERS 17 MAGAZINE
Think purple EHDC is committed to making its EHDC took part by making the services as accessible and easy to following ongoing commitments: use as possible. To carry out an accessibility That is why, in November, we audit on our website and make took part in Purple Tuesday any necessary improvements - an international call to action, focused on improving the way To deliver disability awareness we deliver services to disabled training to all staff people. Purple Tuesday can change Many organisations took part, all lives by providing a positive making commitments to improve customer experience to disabled their services so everyone people. can enjoy the same, excellent customer experience. Find out more at: k/w/purple-tuesday www.easthants.gov.u Helping people every day Purple Tuesday might be just one day of the year, but we are here to support people living with disabilities every day Disabled Facilities Grant The Disabled Facilities Grant is one of Her home was adapted with a step-lift the ways we can do this. This is a grant to help her get in and out of her home to adapt your home to enable you to be and an automated front door. You can find out more about Disabled more independent. Facilities Grants by contacting “I like having control of my life” says Environmental Health. You can reach “In terms of the grant, I wouldn’t be able Gwen. “The value of the grant is the them by phone: 01730 234304, or by to live without it,” said Gwen Edwards, freedom it gives you.” email: ehealth@easthants.gov.uk 80, who lives independently in East Hampshire. PARTNERS 18 MAGAZINE
Help us on the right path Help us get more people walking and cycling every day You can shape the future of the district’s If you live or work in East Hampshire, or cycling and walking infrastructure by travel into the area as a visitor, we want telling us how often you travel by bike to hear your views and experiences. or on foot, and what would encourage you to do it more. We want to understand more about Responses from the survey will help how existing routes are currently identify the priorities of the plan and A Local Cycling and Walking used and how the networks can be steer us closer to its ambition “to make Infrastructure Plan is being developed improved. walking and cycling the natural to define and prioritise the essential choices for shorter journeys or as infrastructure developments needed So, to help us on the right path, fill out part of longer journeys”. to encourage more active travel and our short survey before Sunday 22 improve connectivity between our March 2020. communities and the magnificent East Hampshire countryside. o u t m o re an d complete th e survey at: erightpath HELP US ON THE right PATH Fin d .e as th an ts .g ov.uk/w/onth www Active travel TO ACTIVE TRAVEL Councillor Robert Mocatta said: IN EAST HAMPSHIRE “If we invest in the infrastructure of our pedestrian and What would encourage you to cycle cycle routes we can encourage – and make it easier – for to work, walk the kids to school, more people to leave their cars at home more often. or simply get out and about for fun? Take the survey at This will enable them to change their lifestyles to a www.easthants.gov.uk/p/ontherightpath healthier, more enjoyable and more environmentally sustainable alternative. From Monday 10 February “We want to work with our residents to get this plan - Sunday 22 March 2020 right which will make active travel an easier choice in East Hampshire.” PARTNERS 19 MAGAZINE
Giving good advice EHDC has helped ensure residents has 77 years’ will be able to get the guidance and experience of support they need in times of trouble. providing advice, information Thanks to an agreement with the and practical council, Citizens Advice East Hampshire support that is free, will be on hand to help people with all confidential, impartial sorts of issues – from debt to personal and open to all. relationships. In the last year alone, it EHDC will give the organisation £465,000 addressed 11,794 issues for 5,460 to run the service until March 2022. East Hampshire customers. This will cover 80 hours of advice a The advice provides real economic week, for 50 weeks a year – supported benefits. Across the country it helped by 24,500 volunteer hours. people to the tune of £7 million through benefits claimed, consumer Citizens Advice East Hampshire issues resolved and debts managed. (formerly Citizens Advice Bureau) Contact the council Partners online Address East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday Email info@easthants.gov.uk Main switchboard 01730 266551 If you would like an online versio n of Alton Information Office the magazine emailed to you, go to 7 Cross and Pillory Lane, GU34 1HL www.easthants.gov.uk/w/partner 9am to 4.30pm (Lunch 1-1.30pm) Monday, Tuesday, s Thursday, Friday Bordon Information Office Please recycle this Forest Community Centre, GU35 0BS magazine after rea ding 9am to 4.45pm (Lunch 1-1.30pm) Monday, Wednesday, Friday Bramshott & Liphook Parish Office Partners magazine is published by East Hampshire District Council. The Haskell Centre, Midhurst Road, GU30 7TN An online version is available at www.easthants.gov.uk/p/partners 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday If you need information or advice about services in Phone 01428 722988 for afternoon hours another language or format please contact us on Horndean Parish Office 01730 234030 Tyfield House, Blendworth Lane, PO8 0AA 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday Companies advertised in this magazine 8.30am to 4pm Friday are not endorsed by EHDC Phone 023 9259 7766 Web www.easthants.gov.uk Large print copies of this magazine LIVE HELP is available 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday are available on request PARTNERS 20 MAGAZINE
Right house, wrong name? Rename your home for just £100 easthants.gov.uk/w/rename-your-home Dog lovers wanted: Spring is East Hants & Havant coming! Open your home to a friendly dog for his holiday. While owners are away you will welcome their dogs into your family home! Sign up now for East Hampshire Ted enjoying a walk on his holiday with Jenny District Council’s garden waste service. Just £68 per year* (plus £29 for a 240-litre brown bin). HOME DOG BOARDING IN EAST HANTS & HAVANT Give a dog a holiday! Rosemary Gooch 01730 301 283 / 07501 085 366 easthants@waggingtailsuk.co.uk www.waggingtailsuk.co.uk/easthants easthants.gov.uk/w/garden-waste A franchise owned and operated under licence by Rosemary Gooch like us facebook.com/WaggingTailsUK *single licence price. Multiple licences are available for an additional fee. PARTNERS 21 MAGAZINE
Your district councillors List of all East Hampshire district councillors by the ward areas they represent. Alton Amery Four Marks & Medstead Petersfield Heath Steve Hunt | LIB Jonathan May | CON Julie Butler | CON 07717 311244 • steve.hunt@easthants.gov.uk 07542 633943 • jonathan.may@easthants.gov.uk 07786 243138 • julie.butler@easthants.gov.uk Alton Ashdell Diana Tennyson | CON Petersfield St Peter’s Suzie Burns | LIB 01420 563636 • diana.tennyson@easthants.gov.uk Matthew Gass | CON 01420 542453 • suzie.burns@easthants.gov.uk Ingrid Thomas | CON matthew.gass@easthants.gov.uk Alton Eastbrooke 01420 561552 • ingrid.thomas@easthants.gov.uk David McKinney | CON Paula Langley | LAB 07484 835880 • david.mckinney@easthants.gov.uk Froxfield, Sheet & Steep 07802 625439 • paula.langley@easthants.gov.uk Nick Drew | CON Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Alton Holybourne 07920 086475 • nick.drew@easthants.gov.uk Charles Louisson | CON Graham Hill | CON 07563 649416 • charles.louisson@easthants.gov.uk Grayshott 07745 837772 • graham.hill@easthants.gov.uk Ferris Cowper | CON Rowlands Castle Alton Westbrooke 01428 609858 • ferris.cowper@easthants.gov.uk Malcolm Johnson | CON Richard Platt | LIB 07768 904551 • malcolm.johnson@easthants.gov.uk Headley 01420 542453 • richard.platt@easthants.gov.uk Richard Millard | CON Whitehill Chase Alton Whitedown 07973 738372 • richard.millard@easthants.gov.uk Sally Pond | CON Ginny Boxall | LIB 07484 848903 • sally.pond@easthants.gov.uk Anthony Williams | CON 07876 670476 • ginny.boxall@easthants.gov.uk 07764 926315 • anthony.williams@easthants.gov.uk Paul Wigman | LIB Alton Wooteys Horndean Catherington 07777 634026 • paul.wigman@easthants.gov.uk Stephen Dolan | LAB Sara Schillemore | CON Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham 07970 59 20 44 • stephen.dolan@easthants.gov.uk 023 9278 7464 • sara.schillemore@easthants.gov.uk Adam Carew | CON Bentworth & Froyle Horndean Downs 01420 472743 • adam.carew@easthants.gov.uk Tony Costigan | CON Tony Denton | CON Phillip Davies | CON 07770 666896 • tony.costigan@easthants.gov.uk 023 9204 0044 • tony.denton@easthants.gov.uk 07841 368383 • phillip.davies@easthants.gov.uk Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Horndean Kings & Blendworth Whitehill Pinewood David Ashcroft | CON David Evans | CON Trevor Maroney | LIB 07966 511868 • david.ashcroft@easthants.gov.uk 07871 418570 • david.evans@easthants.gov.uk 07771 594193 • trevor.maroney@easthants.gov.uk Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Chris Hatter | CON Ken Carter | CON 07884 061250 • chris.hatter@easthants.gov.uk 07794 787938 • ken.carter@easthants.gov.uk Horndean Murray Bramshott & Liphook Elaine Woodard | LIB Angela Glass | CON 07437 152518 • elaine.woodard@easthants.gov.uk 07790 234448 • angela.glass@easthants.gov.uk Lindford Bramshott & Liphook Neville Taylor | IND Bill Mouland | CON 07920 482162 • neville.taylor@easthants.gov.uk Members of 07720 414239 • bill.mouland@easthants.gov.uk Liss Parliament Bramshott & Liphook Keith Budden | CON Rebecca Standish | CON 07756 375994 • keith.budden@easthants.gov.uk rebecca.standish@easthants.gov.uk East Hampshire Russell Oppenheimer | CON Damian Hinds MP | CON Buriton & East Meon 07712 695555 • russell.oppenheimer@easthants.gov.uk 0207 219 7057 Robert Mocatta | CON damian.hinds.mp@parliament.uk 07768 613996 • robert.mocatta@easthants.gov.uk Petersfield Bell Hill Jamie Matthews | IND Clanfield 01730 233324 • jamie.matthews@easthants.gov.uk Meon Valley Arthur Agate | CON Flick Drummond | CON 07900 313297 • arthur.agate@easthants.gov.uk Petersfield Causeway 01962 679 920 Ben Bentley | CON Ken Moon | CON flick.drummond.mp@parliament.uk 07883 040977 • ben.bentley@easthants.gov.uk 07866 527954 • ken.moon@easthants.gov.uk PARTNERS 22 PARTNERS 22 MAGAZINE MAGAZINE
A to Z of council services R Refuse and recycling collections All numbers 01730 unless otherwise stated .......................................................... 234295 Road sweeping........................... 234295 A H Roadkill removal........................ 234295 Abandoned vehicles................ 234021 Health and safety at work...... 234360 S Accidents in the workplace... 234360 Historic buildings........................234216 Scrap metal and motor salvage Active lifestyles............................234015 ..........................................................234095 Home energy conservation... 234352 Arts development......................234391 Sports and leisure centres Home improvement loan........234313 Alton Sports Centre B Homecheck...................................234313 ........................................03330 050457 Housing..........................................234415 Benefits...........................................234175 Mill Chase Leisure Centre Building control.......................... 234208 Housing (affordable)................. 234346 ........................................03330 050458 Business advice............................234165 Housing (empty homes)..........234313 Taro Leisure Centre Housing (grants)..........................234313 ........................................03330 050473 C Bohunt Centre, Community Housing (private sector)...........234313 Car parks....................... 0300 555 0705 School...........................01428 724324 Housing (Radian).......... 0300 123 1567 Cemeteries and burials............ 234285 Horndean Technology College Community planning................234015 L .......................................023 9259 4325 Community Forums................. 234073 Land and property Sports development.................234015 Community safety......................234167 Street name plates.................... 234390 (EHDC owned)............................234043 Street names and numbers...... 234057 Contaminated land....................234332 Land charges............................... 234262 Countryside and biodiversity.... 234386 Licensing (alcohol and T Council tax....................................234400 entertainment)........................... 234389 Taxi licences.................................234095 D Litter and dog waste bins Toilets............................................. 234295 Tourist Information (Petersfield) Disabled toilet access............... 234307 .......................................................... 234295 .......................................................... 268829 Dogs and animals...................... 234360 Litter hotspots (environmental Transport........................................234013 Domestic violence.....................234344 enforcement)................................234131 Travel concessions (HCC) Drains (private) blocked.......... 234390 ............................................ 0300 555 1376 M Trees (not woodlands)..............234214 E Markets (Petersfield).....08438 869 550 V Elections........................................ 234350 P Valuation and listing officer F Partners magazine.................... 234030 (HM Revenue and Customs) ............................................03000 501 501 Flooding........................................ 234295 Pest control.................................. 234360 Voluntary/community services Food and food premises Planning development............ 234246 (Community First HEH) complaints.................................... 234360 Planning policy............................234102 ........................................... 0300 500 8085 Fly-tipping.................................... 234295 Play equipment.......................... 234295 W G Pollution Waste reduction (noise, water, air, land).............. 234360 initiatives....................................... 234295 Graffiti............................................ 234295 Grants for community projects Can’t find what you’re Y ...........................................................234391 looking for? Young people (recreation and Grass cutting and grounds Go to www.easthants.gov.uk entertainment)............................234107 or call 01730 266551 maintenance................................ 234295 Youth Council...............................234186 PARTNERS 23 MAGAZINE
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