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New strategy puts borough residents first
Improving the health of our communities, and the natural environment whilst building for the future are the priorities of Havant Borough Council.
During a meeting of Cabinet members held yesterday, the priority themes agreed on as part of the new...
Share your views on the future of Spencers Field play area
Having successfully secured funding for the complete refurbishment of Spencers Field play area in Emsworth, Havant Borough Council is eager to ask residents to share their views on how the site should be redeveloped.
This online engagement exercise...
Council’s Cabinet to consider budget
Havant Borough Council’s draft budget will be considered by Cabinet on Wednesday 8 February.
The budget contains a proposal to increase the Havant Borough element of Council Tax by 13p a week for the average Band D property. This would see the...
Pop by and say hi or Привіт!
Havant Borough Council will be opening its doors once again to welcome Ukrainian refugees and their hosts.
The free drop-in session will take place on Tuesday 7 February between 11am and 2pm at the Plaza, offering face-to-face advice and support....
Residents in the borough will need photo ID to vote at elections in May
For the first time, residents in the Borough of Havant will need to show photo ID to vote in polling stations at this year’s local elections.
This new requirement was introduced by the UK Government’s Elections Act 2022 which was passed last year...
Service to be held for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
An annual service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day will take place in Havant Cemetery, New Lane, Havant.
The event on Friday 27 January at 11am, will be led by Councillor Leah Turner and will include a reading by the Mayor of Havant, Councillor...
Council asks government for clarity on proposed changes to planning system
The Leader of Havant Borough Council has written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities requesting clarity on proposed reforms to housing targets, whilst highlighting the risks presented to the borough's Local Plan in...
Funds secured through partnership for Emsworth play area
Funding for the complete refurbishment of the Spencers Field play area has been secured by Havant Borough Council in partnership with the Spencers Field Community Group.
Through hard work, multiple bids have secured £85,000 to fund the refurbishment...
New permanent Chief Executive appointed for Havant Borough Council
A new permanent Chief Executive with a vision of making the borough an even better place to live, work, visit and invest in, has been announced.
Havant Borough Council has appointed Steve Jorden as its new permanent Chief Executive.
Steve Jorden...
Troubled youngsters will be helped back onto the right track thanks to funding secured by Havant Borough Council
Young people in the Borough of Havant, aged 10 – 17, who are at risk of entering the Youth Justice System, will benefit from £20,000 of funding through a local sports project, thanks to the funding received from the Ministry of Justice.
Havant...