News Release
11th August 2010
Work begins on the PSV
Initial work for the Havant Public Service Village (PSV) will
begin on Monday 16th August when contractors will move existing
gas, electric and water services and drains on the Civic Centre
site in preparation for the main construction work which begins in
October.
A reduction in car parking spaces available at the front of the
Civic Offices will be unavoidable when this work takes place. There
will be disabled bays marked out as close to the building as
possible. Temporary changes to the reception area will take place
in early September over a series of weekends, to enable access for
customers and visitors to the Civic Offices to continue during
working hours.
The work carried out through August and September will enable
the contractor to have clear access to begin the first phase of the
PSV
in early October.
Morgan Sindall is the preferred contractor for the main contract
and the agreement to finalise the contractual arrangements is
currently being prepared.
This is just the beginning of redevelopment of the Civic Offices
into a high quality, welcoming and attractive place for customers.
A ground breaking partnership between Havant Borough Council and
Hampshire County Council to develop this first phase of the
PSV
will transform
service delivery to the councils’ many customers by bringing
together a range of public and voluntary services in one location
and help regenerate the town.
It will also make the building even more energy efficient with
reduced running costs, and will contribute towards a reduced carbon
footprint for both councils. Being able to accommodate the
relocation of over 250 social care staff and other front line staff
from Hampshire County Council, in addition to the 420 mainly Havant
Borough Council
employees based in the building, will enable a new streamlined
and more efficient way of working supported through the use of new
technology and flexible working practices.
During the construction and refurbishment works, services to the
public that are provided by Havant Borough Council, Hampshire
County Council Highways and Havant Citizens’ Advice Bureau will
continue from the Civic Offices although there will be changes to
the layout of the reception, car parking arrangements for visitors
and staff, location of staff teams and the location of committee
and other meetings held by Havant Borough Council. The
NHS
Learning Disability Service
which currently operates from Civic Offices will temporarily
relocate to offices in River Way, Havant during the
refurbishment.
If you require any information about the Public Service Village
please contact us at Customer Services on 023 9244 6019 or
use this link to view the
PSV pages>>