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We’re here to helpWe’re here to help Events relating to the coronavirus pandemic are moving so fast that we cannot reliably include safety advice in the magazine.
At the time of writing we do not know if the lockdown that started on Thursday 5 November will be lifted on 2 December, or what measures will be brought in to replace it.
But what we can say with confidence is that at East Hampshire District Council we are doing whatever we can to help people through the crisis.
Throughout the pandemic the council, its partners and, most crucially, the people of your community have been working together to make sure everyone has the support they need.
Whether you need food, medicine or simply someone to talk to – there is someone who can help you.
A telephone helpline has been set up for people in East Hampshire who have been affected by coronavirus.
Grants have been made available for local businesses forced to close or operate in a limited capacity as we fight the spread of the disease.
Mental health services are on hand to help people who are struggling to cope.
We don’t know how long this crisis might continue but I do know that if we stick together, and stick to the rules, we can beat this virus, and come back stronger.
So, if you need any assistance during the pandemic, for yourself or for your businesses, please get in touch with us.
We are here to help.
Cllr Richard Millard, Leader of East Hampshire District Council
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Some photos in this issue of Partners were taken before 2020. No coronavirus rules were broken in the making of this magazine.
a big wina big win for sportfor sport
New Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre is ready for you The new Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre has been completed and is ready for you as soon as coronavirus restrictions allow.
Although residents will have to wait to try out the new facilities for themselves, there is still plenty to celebrate.
For Whitehill & Bordon it marks another major step towards a vibrant new town centre.
For the district as a whole it signals the completion of a £30 million overhaul of leisure centres which has seen two brand new centres built, in Whitehill & Bordon and Alton, and the Taro Leisure Centre in Petersfield revamped.
The new £10 million centre is run by our sports and leisure operator Everyone Active and replaces the Mill Chase Leisure Centre.
What’s on offer
• A teaching pool
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for sportfor sport All new sports & leisure for East Hampshire The new Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre marks the third and final step in a £30 million marathon to revamp sports and leisure provision in East Hampshire.
In 2017 the council struck a unique deal with sports and leisure operator Everyone Active that would see a total overhaul of leisure facilities in the district at no cost to the taxpayer.
Since that time the partnership has delivered two brand new leisure centres and refurbished the Taro Leisure Centre in Petersfield.
This has been done against a back- drop of falling financial support for councils from the government and, for much of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic. Cllr Richard Millard, Leader of East
Hampshire District Council, said: “The building of the Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre marks the culmination of a huge amount of work and £30 million of investment by EHDC.
“We had the vision to see that leisure services could be delivered in a new, sustainable way that would not cost the taxpayer a penny over the life of the contract.
“This council has made the welfare of residents fundamental to everything we do. Providing them with the means to live healthy, active lives is a key part of that philosophy.
“Three years after teaming up with Everyone Active, we have delivered on that promise.”
Taro Leisure Centre, Petersfield The centre underwent a £3 million revamp in 2017 to make it fresh, modern and welcoming. It features:120-station gym
Virtual spinning studioFour-lane pool with a 60m flume
Alton Leisure Centre
centre is the biggest in East Hampshire. It
includes:
130-station gym
Destination spa
Centre facilities may be limited while coronavirus measures are in place
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Setting outSetting out our strategyour strategy
East Hampshire District Council has laid out ambitious plans setting out the future direction of the council and detailing its aspirations for welfare, technology and the environment.
Our ‘Corporate Strategy’ is an overarching statement which sets out how the council can improve the lives of our residents, businesses and visitors.
It lays out how we are going to approach some of the key issues facing our community and guides our decision-making over the next few years.
The Corporate Strategy provides the framework for all our strategies and links them together.
To read our strategies in full, go to: www.easthants.gov.uk/performance
There are four themes in
the Corporate Strategy:
· A fit-for-purpose council
active East Hampshire
Hampshire
Here are some of the other strategies we have set out in 2020
Welfare & Welfare & wellbeingwellbeing This focuses resources on issues
that have a serious impact
across the district, including
isolation in older people.
use of open areas and countryside.
Climate & Climate & environmentenvironment This sets out how the council will
tackle the climate emergency
community towards a sustainable
will make operations net-zero by
2050 or sooner.
the planning authority to ensure
low-carbon development and work
a carbon neutral district.
the natural environment – we
sustainable future and improved
local biodiversity.
DigitalDigital This explains how the council will use technology for the benefit of residents.
Our priorities
· Digital shift - providing key services digitally. · The Local Digital Declaration - this is a national initiative across the public sector to ensure services are designed to meet the needs of our residents.
· Going digital – investing in digital services and making sure they are right for our residents.
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Shaping Shaping our future our future
East Hampshire District Council plans to become more efficient and more effective in the coming years by strengthening ties with our neighbours Havant Borough Council.
The councils already share a chief executive and management team as well as several other services, including parking, human resources and waste collection.
Now the councils are looking at new ways of working more closely, including having one, flexible team.
The new plan is called Shaping Our Future and it aims to ensure we are fit for the future, and can deliver the best possible service for our residents, businesses and visitors.
It will also give us the sort of efficiencies that could not be achieved by individual service reviews.
That means we will be able to direct our resources into areas we want to focus on, such as welfare, climate change and our other priorities.
The two councils would share one team but remain as separate entities with separate councillors.
There is still a lot of work to do and plenty of detail to be decided but it is hoped the transformation will be complete by October 2022.
Why are we Why are we doing this?doing this?
· more efficient and effective services for our residents and local businesses, with less bureaucracy.
· community engagement and collaboration with partners in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
· a ‘digital first’ approach to our services, making them accessible and convenient to our residents.
· getting the best financial, environmental and social value in all that we do.
· one team that is flexible, agile and resilient.
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Community lottery Community lottery is a winner!is a winner!
Does your community group need a cash boost? Sign up to East Hampshire District Council’s fund-raising online lottery and your group could reap a regular reward.
Currently 45 groups have signed up and more than £8,400 has been raised for good causes.
Tickets cost £1 with 60p going towards local good causes, compared to just 28p in the pound for the National Lottery.
Players can even select one good cause to receive 50p from every ticket they buy, so charities that encourage their supporters to sign up can earn themselves a regular income.
The weekly draw has a jackpot of £25,000 for a matching sequence of six numbers, with other prizes including £2,000, £250, £25 or three free tickets.
EHDC does not take any money from the sale of the lottery tickets.
Charities and community groups who are interested in registering to become a good cause can find more information by visiting the East Hampshire Community Lottery’s website www.easthantslottery.co.uk
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Supporting Supporting our communities our communities
East Hampshire District Council set aside £1 million in 2019 to help our community groups thrive.
When the pandemic struck, this funding opportunity for local groups, clubs, organisations and charities was widened to help projects recovering from the impact of coronavirus.
This year the council gave more than £300,000 to 22 projects ranging from building new community hubs to supporting young children.
The Supporting Communities Fund is available for projects supporting:
• Positive mental health, particularly for young people
• The reduction of social isolation, particularly for older people
• The recovery from the coronavirus pandemic Applications open again in April 2021.
Bushy Bushy LeazeLeaze
£30,000 Staffing the Family Support Team which supports families with children under the age of five in East Hampshire who are in crisis situations.
“This much-needed funding helps us to keep providing our vital family support services for those families with children aged 0-5 with the greatest need. Something we are truly thankful to provide.”
Grayshott Grayshott ConcertsConcerts
£8,000 To stage music events each year including free concerts for the general public and ‘Local Covid Heroes’.
“Experience shows that live music events like ours bring a wide sense of wellbeing and relief for mental health issues. Thank you again EHDC!”
Find out more at: www.easthants.gov.uk/ supporting-communities-fund
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Liss Men’s Liss Men’s ShedShed
£5,000 Refurbishment and renovation of a building to create Liss Men’s Shed Community Hub.
“The boost to our funds from your generous grant enables us to proceed with our primary project. This is the creation of a workshop and social hub for our activities in the Liss area.”
Citizens Citizens Advice East Advice East HampshireHampshire
£7,163 To make offices Covid–secure with screens, hand sanitiser and safety signage in all three East Hampshire locations.
Grants in your areaGrants in your area Alton and surrounding villages £30,000 - Bushy Leaze. Support young families in crisis.
£25,000 - St Peter’s Church Ropley. Aid accessibility.
£30,000 - Alton Community Association. Maintain
and manage Alton Community Centre.
£15,000 - The King’s Arms. Building works on the
youth centre. £12,000 - Alton Counselling Service. Remote counselling
in response to coronavirus.
£8,000 - Holybourne Village Hall. Refurbish the toilets.
Whitehill & Bordon and surrounding villages £20,000 - Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre. A part time Audience and
Community Engagement Officer.
Petersfield and surrounding villages £5,445 - Dementia Friendly Petersfield. Towards three support groups,
meeting monthly in Petersfield.
£10,000 - Petersfield Rugby Club. Installation of floodlights.
£11,461 - The Green A Team. Provide low-cost technical services to community
theatre and performance groups.
£9,000 - Stroud Village Hall & Residents’ Association. Fixtures and fittings
for the new Stroud Village Hall.
£20,000 - Froxfield Village Hall. Urgent repair work and
accessibility improvements.
£15,000 – The King’s Arms, Petersfield. Improvements to the new
youth centre building.
mental health support for young people.
£5,000 - Liss Men’s Shed. Renovation of a building to create Liss Men’s
Shed Community Hub.
recover from the effects of coronavirus.
Southern parishes £25,000 – Horndean Technology College. Extend the artificial football pitch.
£18,720 - Horndean Community Association. Hire a Programme Support
worker to engage with older residents.
£10,000 - Clanfield Football Club. Ground improvements to the grass
football pitches.
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Over the last few years, the East Hampshire District Council website (www.easthants.gov.uk) has excelled as the main form of communication for the council.
Five years ago the website averaged 400,000 visits a year. The most recent year showed a record 900,000 visits to the website.
During the coronavirus pandemic, residents and businesses have turned to our website when they need key information such as service updates, business support and help for vulnerable people.
Could you Could you help the help the homeless?homeless? Are you a landlord who can help us to assist those facing homelessness? If so, please contact us at East Hampshire District Council to see how we can work together to provide homes for those who need them. We can offer support and assistance to both landlord and tenant to ensure your tenancies run smoothly.
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WHITEHILL & BORDON – PROGRESS AT PACE Work on the regeneration of Whitehill & Bordon has forged ahead despite the lockdown and ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The town has seen huge successes over the last six months and can look forward to more around the corner.
In November the new leisure centre was completed, while the Makers’ Market and the town park are due to be opened by Easter 2021.
GREEN GRID GREEN LOOP
completed by Hampshire County Council next year.
The ‘Green Grid and Green Loop’ will see new pathways installed and existing
paths improved to allow people to get out of their cars and travel around town.
The Green Loop will be a safe and well- signed, seven-mile loop encircling the
town. The Green Grid will be a network of interconnecting paths linking the town’s major
facilities to the Green Loop.
The latest stretch of the loop will connect the rear of Oakmoor School with Station Road and Quebec
Park.
WAYFINDING Wayfinding encompasses all the ways that people can navigate around the town. This can include fun and engaging signage such as special pavements with messages on the ground.
We have been working with residents and partners on new ideas for the Green Grid and Green Loop.
To get involved in wayfinding, email: whitehill.bordon.wayfinding@gmail.com
TOWN CENTRE UPDATE The new town centre in Whitehill & Bordon took a giant step forward this summer when it was awarded £4.8m of funding.
The money came from Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3 LEP) and allowed the developers to push forward with construction of town centre infrastructure, the town squares and town park.
It will also be used to strengthen mobile phone coverage across the town and provide better internet access on-the-go.
Together with the completion of a new leisure centre (see page 4 and 5), the Makers’ Market and town park will be at the heart of the new town centre with a vibrant street food scene, themed outdoor markets, music, and a start-up business hub providing a large area of space for offices.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
During the coronavirus crisis the Whitehill & Bordon Healthy New Town Partnership widened its
work to support people affected by the pandemic. It was transformed into the Neighbourhood Resilience Partnership.
EHDC Healthy New Town funding was redirected to help residents and local volunteer groups combat coronavirus. Among those who
benefitted was Abri Group’s food project at Café 1759, which provided 2,163 hot meals to local families.
HEALTH HUB The next step is to agree the design of the health hub. Plans will be put before the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and, if approved, it will be submitted for planning permission.
MAKERS’ MARKET Construction began on the Makers’ Market in early October and to mark the event the partners gathered for a ‘spade ceremony’. The Makers’ Market, to be renamed The Shed when it opens in Easter 2021, will house up to 17 permanent indoor shops including a microbrewery, bakery, deli and stalls for street food.
PHOENIX THEATRE EHDC has awarded £200,000 of developers’ contributions to be used to give the building a make-over and provide facilities that could potentially be transferred to a new purpose-built centre.
Developers’ contributions are paid as new homes are built in the town. You can apply for these funds to support your community project.
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Coping with Coping with coronaviruscoronavirus
We asked residents to tell us how they are managing through the coronavirus pandemic.
The answers revealed where people are doing well and where they are struggling.
Take a look and see if your experience matches those who took part in our survey and look out for helpful hints about how to make things better.
These results are taken from a survey sent out in August, but the council will be repeating the process throughout the coming year.
If you want to take part in the next survey, please look out for it on our social media channels. We will be putting another survey out in December.
Following the rules
76% were confident they understood central government’s rules and guidance on coronavirus
96% were generally following the guidance
You can find out the latest government guidance at www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Trust
77% trust the advice and information that EHDC provides on coronavirus
Find out the latest local information at www.easthants.gov.uk/coronavirus
Outside
67% felt safe from coronavirus when they were outside their homes
Shops and cafés
47% felt safe from coronavirus when in local shops and cafes
EHDC has been working with local shops and businesses about how to make their premises safe for customers. In Petersfield High Street safety measures have allowed people to keep their distance as they move around the town.
For business support information visit www.easthants.gov.uk/ coronavirus-business-support
Mental health
58% know where to access support for their mental health
You can find mental health support through our website www.easthants.gov.uk/ mental-health-support
Money
25% of residents had seen a negative impact on their household finances, mostly in the younger age group (16-34)
In October, the council co-held a ‘virtual jobs fair’ on Twitter to help young people find work.
More employment advice and opportunities can be found on our website: www.easthants.gov.uk/support-people
33% of people had donated food to food banks
Look for details of local foodbanks on page 3.
Staying active We asked which activities people are doing more of (people could tick more than one option).
W al
k in
11%
For guided walks around varied routes join our Walking for Health scheme. Find out more at www.easthants.gov.uk/walking-health
Top five positive things from lockdown We asked what aspects of your lifestyle had changed for the better since the outbreak. Your top five answers were:
1 Spending less time
3 Doing more exercise
5 Having more time to relax
Top five lockdown worries We asked what concerned people about the first lockdown. The top five answers were:
1 Other people not
measures will go on
4 Friends or family
yourself
To find out more and take part in future surveys about coping with coronavirus go to: www.easthants.gov.uk/c19
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Ten things Ten things you can do to you can do to combat combat climate climate changechange A changing climate has profound implications for the lives of everyone today, and for future generations as well.
It directly influences the lives of people living in East Hampshire and around the world.
East Hampshire District Council declared a climate emergency in July 2019 and has pledged to make its own operations carbon neutral by 2050.
But it is everyone’s responsibility to make changes to address the crisis. Even though the challenge seems daunting there are things you can do today to help reduce your impact on the environment.
1 Buy locally
produced food Buying locally supports local farmers and helps keep supply chains short, which minimises carbon emissions produced by transporting the food. Particularly avoid out- of-season fruit and veg as it takes a lot of energy to carry food long distances, especially by air.
2 Eat all the
food you buy Make sure you eat everything that you buy. Food waste accounts for eight per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Food waste that ends up in landfill produces a large amount of methane – a greenhouse gas more than 20 times worse than CO2.
3 Park the car
Take short journeys on foot or by bike rather than in the car. Modern vehicles produce almost twice the pollution in the first five minutes of a journey compared to the minutes after the car has warmed up.
4 Staycations! International travel dramatically reduced during the coronavirus crisis and that has been
good for the environment. Air travel creates
greenhouse gases through burning fuel. Flying from
London to New York releases nearly a tonne of carbon into the atmosphere. If you can holiday closer to home you will cut your carbon footprint.
5 Switch to a green
energy tariff Switch your energy supplier
to a renewable energy tariff. Around 45 per cent of electricity comes from renewable sources so
prices are getting more competitive, there is plenty of
choice and it’s easy to do.
6 Make your home more
efficient Install insulation and other energy efficiency measures to make your home warmer and cheaper to run. Warmer Homes has funding for energy efficiency home improvements such as low-carbon heating and wall insulation. You may qualify for free support.
Phone for free: 0800 038 5737 www.warmerhomes.org.uk
7 Plant trees Planting trees is a great way
of removing CO2 from the atmosphere. It can also improve biodiversity and reduce other environmental threats, such as flooding. EHDC is working to see 120,000 trees planted in the district, one for every resident in East Hampshire.
www.easthants.gov.uk/tree-planting
8 Use less water
The water you use has a carbon footprint. It is collected or extracted, treated and pumped to your home.
Having shorter showers, turning taps off and using water-saving
devices can reduce your carbon output.
www.waterwise.org.uk/ save-water
9 Cut out the plastic The production process of plastic is one of the leading causes of carbon emissions contributing to global warming. Even if it is recycled it will eventually find its way into landfill, incinerators or into the oceans. Disposing of plastics properly is good but using less in the first place is better!
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Challenge your friends and change together! Make your changes and spread the word. Have a chat with friends and family and find out what they’re doing to reduce their impact on the environment. Maybe they’ve got a good idea you could copy! In East Hampshire we have lots of groups offering good advice to help us change together.
What are we doing?
East Hampshire District Council has written a plan of action called the Climate and Environment Strategy (see page 6).
The strategy sets out what the council will do to meet the challenge and has two main objectives.
• Make our operations carbon neutral by 2050 or before
• Protect, improve and enhance our natural
environment
Our Climate Champion East Hampshire District Council has welcomed Cllr Elaine Woodard as its new Climate Champion.
This is a vital role in our work to achieve our ambitious goals on the environment.
She will act as an ‘ambassador’ for the environment as the council follows its Climate and Environment Strategy.
Cllr Woodard’s role is to inspire people to make positive changes for the benefit of the environment, just like the changes listed on these pages.
She said: “Climate change and the impact on our environment is the most important issue we face, and we all have a part to play in making the changes needed to address it.”
Find the Climate and Environment Strategy: www.easthants.gov.uk/energy-strategies
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Bin calendars go
This year is the first year East Hampshire District Council will not be issuing printed bin calendars to every household.
Our Climate and Environment Strategy commits us to thinking about how we deliver every service and, if necessary, change that service to protect the environment for future generations.
We estimate that this small change will save hundreds of kilograms of carbon every year.
How do I get to my calendar? To find your bin calendar follow these three steps:
• Visit ‘Where I live’ on the council website
• Type in your address and click on ‘find’
• Your calendar is under ‘waste and recycling’
Find out more at: www.easthants.gov.uk/bin-calendars
Contact the council The council offices are currently closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you need to contact us, you can do that by: Web: www.easthants.gov.uk Email: info@easthants.gov.uk Phone: 01730 266551
How to contact us over Christmas From midday Thursday 24 December to Monday 4 January the council will be closed except for essential services and emergencies. Please call 01730 266551 or visit www.easthants.gov.uk for more information.
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Recycling around the Christmas tree ...have a happy holiday!...have a happy holiday! After the presents are unwrapped and the food is eaten, the Christmas holidays often leave us with a lot of rubbish – or is it recycling?
1. Wrap it up Avoid foil, glossy or laminated wrapping paper with lots of sticky tape in favour of brown paper packages tied up with string.
2. Don’t forget about the box If you receive gifts by mail this year, fold them down to save space in your recycling bin or decorate them and use them as a gift box.
3. Not every box is recyclable While cardboard is the most popular item to be recycled, one box we don’t want is your pizza box. Grease and toppings mean it must go into your rubbish bin.
4. Don’t dodge the washing-up Disposable tableware must go in your rubbish bin once you have finished with it. The same goes for the plastic containers some of your food comes in.
5. Think beyond the kitchen Consider placing recycling bins elsewhere around your home, not just in your kitchen, for items such as shampoo bottles, empty toilet rolls and aerosols.
6. Bottle it up Will you be celebrating the festive season with wines, beers and spirts? Then please put your empties into your glass collection box. If you are opting for a soft drink such as milk, squash or fizzy drink, these can be put into your recycling bin – along with the lids.
7. Make it tree-mendous! Real Christmas trees, under six feet tall, can be left by your garden waste bin on the first collection of the year.
Alternatively, take it to your local Household Waste and Recycling Centre, but you’ll need to book before you go.
8. Have a cracking Christmas Many shops now have plastic-free Christmas crackers, or you could try making your own from a kit and putting useful or reusable items in them.
9. Don’t be fooled by the triangle Not all items that have this symbol are recyclable in Hampshire. So, if an item or bag says “please recycle” it doesn’t mean it can go in your recycling bin.
If you are unsure, check what you can recycle at www.easthants.gov.uk/ recycling
Your district councillorsYour district councillors List of all East Hampshire district councillors by the ward areas they represent.
Alton Amery Steve Hunt | LIB 07717 311244 • steve.hunt@easthants.gov.uk
Alton Ashdell Suzie Burns | LIB 01420 542453 • suzie.burns@easthants.gov.uk
Alton Eastbrooke Paula Langley | LAB 07802 625439 • paula.langley@easthants.gov.uk
Alton Holybourne Graham Hill | CON 07745 837772 • graham.hill@easthants.gov.uk
Alton Westbrooke Richard Platt | LIB 01420 542453 • richard.platt@easthants.gov.uk
Alton Whitedown Ginny Boxall | LIB 07876 670476 • ginny.boxall@easthants.gov.uk
Alton Wooteys Stephen Dolan | LAB 07970 59 20 44 • stephen.dolan@easthants.gov.uk
Bentworth & Froyle Tony Costigan | CON 07770 666896 • tony.costigan@easthants.gov.uk
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne David Ashcroft | CON 07966 511868 • david.ashcroft@easthants.gov.uk
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ken Carter | CON 07794 787938 • ken.carter@easthants.gov.uk
Bramshott & Liphook Angela Glass | CON 07790 234448 • angela.glass@easthants.gov.uk
Bramshott & Liphook Bill Mouland | CON 07720 414239 • bill.mouland@easthants.gov.uk
Bramshott & Liphook Rebecca Standish | CON rebecca.standish@easthants.gov.uk
Buriton & East Meon Robert Mocatta | CON 07768 613996 • robert.mocatta@easthants.gov.uk
Clanfield Arthur Agate | CON 07900 313297 • arthur.agate@easthants.gov.uk
Ken Moon | CON 07866 527954 • ken.moon@easthants.gov.uk
Four Marks & Medstead Jonathan May | CON 07515 438533 • jonathan.may@easthants.gov.uk
Diana Tennyson | CON 01420 563636 • diana.tennyson@easthants.gov.uk
Ingrid Thomas | CON 01420 561552 • ingrid.thomas@easthants.gov.uk
Froxfield, Sheet & Steep Nick Drew | CON 07920 086475 • nick.drew@easthants.gov.uk
Grayshott Vacant
Anthony Williams | CON 07764 926315 • anthony.williams@easthants.gov.uk
Horndean Catherington Sara Schillemore | CON 023 9278 7464 • sara.schillemore@easthants.gov.uk
Horndean Downs Tony Denton | CON 023 9204 0044 • tony.denton@easthants.gov.uk
Horndean Kings & Blendworth David Evans | CON 07871 418570 • david.evans@easthants.gov.uk
Chris Hatter | CON 07884 061250 • chris.hatter@easthants.gov.uk
Horndean Murray Elaine Woodard | LIB 07437 152518 • elaine.woodard@easthants.gov.uk
Lindford Neville Taylor | LIB 07920 482162 • neville.taylor@easthants.gov.uk
Liss Keith Budden | CON 07756 375994 • keith.budden@easthants.gov.uk
Russell Oppenheimer | CON 07712 695555 • russell.oppenheimer@easthants.gov.uk
Petersfield Bell Hill Jamie Matthews | IND 01730 233324 • jamie.matthews@easthants.gov.uk
Petersfield Causeway Ben Bentley | CON 07883 040977 • ben.bentley@easthants.gov.uk
Petersfield Heath Julie Butler | CON 07786 243138 • julie.butler@easthants.gov.uk
Petersfield St Peter’s Matthew Gass | CON matthew.gass@easthants.gov.uk
David McKinney | CON 07368 304017 • david.mckinney@easthants.gov.uk
Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Charles Louisson | CON 07563 649416 • charles.louisson@easthants.gov.uk
Rowlands Castle Malcolm Johnson | CON 07768 904551 • malcolm.johnson@easthants.gov.uk
Whitehill Chase Sally Pond | CON 07484 848903 • sally.pond@easthants.gov.uk
Paul Wigman | LIB 07777 634026 • paul.wigman@easthants.gov.uk
Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham Adam Carew | CON 01420 472743 • adam.carew@easthants.gov.uk
Phillip Davies | CON 07841 368383 • phillip.davies@easthants.gov.uk
Whitehill Pinewood Trevor Maroney | LIB 07771 594193 • trevor.maroney@easthants.gov.uk
Members of Parliament
East Hampshire Damian Hinds MP | CON 0207 219 7057 damian.hinds.mp@parliament.uk
Meon Valley Flick Drummond | CON 01962 679 920 flick.drummond.mp@parliament.uk
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A to Z of council services All numbers 01730 unless otherwise stated
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Active lifestyles ...........................234015
Arts development .....................234391
Cemeteries and burials ........... 234285
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Partners magazine ................... 234030 Pest control ................................. 234360 Planning development ........... 234246 Planning policy ...........................234102 Play equipment ......................... 234295 Pollution (noise, water, air, land) ............. 234360
R Refuse and recycling collections .......................................................... 234295 Road sweeping .......................... 234295 Roadkill removal ....................... 234295
S Scrap metal and motor salvage ..........................................................234095 Sports facilities Bohunt Centre, Community School ..............................................01428 724324 Horndean Technology College ............................................023 9259 4325 Sports development ................234015 Street name plates ................... 234390 Street names and numbers ..... 234057
T Taxi licences ................................234095 Toilets ............................................ 234295 Tourist Information (Petersfield) .......................................................... 268829 Transport .......................................234013 Travel concessions (HCC) ............................................ 0300 555 1376 Trees (not woodlands) .............234214
V Valuation and listing officer (HM Revenue and Customs) ............................................03000 501 501 Voluntary/community services (Community First HEH) ........................................... 0300 500 8085
W Waste reduction initiatives ...................................... 234295
Y Young people (recreation and entertainment) ...........................234107 Youth Council ..............................234186
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Go to www.easthants.gov.uk or call 01730 266551
East Hampshire
christmas collection datescollection dates
During the Christmas and New Year period, your rubbish and recycling collection days will change.
Usual collection date Revised collection date
Monday 21 December No change to collections
Tuesday 22 December No change to collections
Wednesday 23 December No change to collections
Thursday 24 December No change to collections
Friday 25 December Monday 28 December
Monday 28 December Tuesday 29 December
Tuesday 29 December Wednesday 30 December
Wednesday 30 December Thursday 31 December
Thursday 31 December Saturday 2 January 2021
Friday 1 January 2021 Monday 4 January 2021
Monday 4 January 2021 Tuesday 5 January
Tuesday 5 January Wednesday 6 January
Wednesday 6 January Thursday 7 January
Thursday 7 January Friday 8 January
Friday 8 January Saturday 9 January
Normal scheduled collections resume from Monday 11 January
Garden waste collections will be suspended for two
weeks over Christmas. Normal scheduled
collections will resume from Monday 11 January.
If you are unsure of your usual collection days, please check your online calendar at www.easthants.gov.uk/bin-calendars
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