11th August 2010
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>>