HBC latest news

The latest news section of the website provides an archive of all our press releases. Each item is appropriately time stamped and correct at the time of being published.

If you have an urgent media enquiry, please email publicrelations@havant.gov.uk 

Tell us what you think about dogs in parks and on beaches

Havant Borough Council is reviewing the rules for dogs in designated public places and wants to hear from residents. A public consultation has been launched today to seek resident’s views on plans to continue the current Public Space Protection...

Havant Borough Council urges government to reconsider proposed planning reforms

Havant Borough Council is urging central government to urgently reconsider its proposed planning system reforms which would see the number of homes in the borough nearly doubling. The council has sent a formal response as part of the consultation...

Havant ranked happiest place to live in Hampshire

Havant has been ranked the happiest place to live in Hampshire, according to data compiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS ranked the life satisfaction, happiness and anxiety of each local authority across the country using self...

Community sport groups encouraged to apply for new coronavirus recovery funding

Community sport and physical activity groups in Havant borough can now apply for funding to help them recover from financial hardship caused by the coronavirus crisis. Local sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations that provide sports or...

First local authority to enable nitrate neutral regeneration and redevelopment

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP has visited a unique site in Havant as its borough council became the first local authority in the country to enable regeneration and redevelopment through the novel solution of creating a nature reserve. After...

No changes to rubbish and recycling collections

Residents across the borough of Havant are reminded there will be NO CHANGE to their rubbish and recycling collection days during the August bank holiday period.  Householders are reminded to put their bins out ready for collection by 7am on their...

Home-based businesses can now apply for coronavirus grants

People that run their business from home and have been impacted by coronavirus can now apply to Havant Borough Council (HBC) for a fourth (and definitely final) round of discretionary grants. The criteria have now been extended to include people...

Make a bid for funding for your community project

Havant Borough Council is urging groups from across the borough to apply for a share of around £500K to help support projects which deliver new or improved community services and facilities. Funding has been made available using Community...

Environment and climate change takes a cabinet lead at Havant Borough Council

Havant Borough Council has appointed the borough’s first Environment and Climate Change champion to the council’s cabinet.  Councillor Julie Thain-Smith will work closely with the Leader of the Council to take forward the borough’s climate change...

Third and final round of business grants opens

Businesses employing fewer than 50 people that have not qualified for other coronavirus-related grants can now apply to Havant Borough Council for the third and final round of discretionary grants. The criteria have again been extended to include...

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