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Million-pound funding invests in local residents and businesses
Recognising the considerable potential of the borough, Havant Borough Council has received £1 million in government funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This funding will support a wealth of projects across the borough that will...
Food for thought – A new community café launches in Havant
Havant Borough Council is delighted to see the launch of Park at the Plaza - an exciting new food outlet at the Public Service Plaza managed by staff and students from Park Community School.
Led by Park Community School's award-winning catering team...
Havant Borough Council welcomes Ukrainian families to a free drop-in session
A Christmas family drop-in session for Ukrainian refugees and hosts living in the Borough of Havant will be taking place next week to offer further support.
Following on from the positive feedback we received from the first drop-in session, held in...
Havant Borough Council has secured £85k to transform Springwood play area
Springwood play area in Waterlooville is set to be refurbished thanks to funding awarded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
The bid, called Levelling Up Parks, has granted £85k of funding to support an orchard, a...
Tackling tough times together
The cost of living crisis is real for many of our borough’s residents. Too many people are struggling to make ends meet, with some facing extreme hardship.
Steep rises in energy prices are outstripping wage and benefit increases and putting enormous...
Havant Borough Council marks White Ribbon Day
Havant Borough Council is supporting White Ribbon Day 2022 (Friday 25th November) to end men’s violence against women and girls.
The Mayor of Havant will raise the White Ribbon Flag at 9:30am to show the council’s support for White Ribbon Day,...
Leader visits Waterlooville to discuss Council’s future plans with residents
The Leader of Havant Borough Council, Councillor Alex Rennie is inviting shoppers to stop and chat with him at ASDA in Waterlooville on Thursday 24 November.
Keen to hear the views of residents, partners, businesses, and community groups about...
Council secures £1.65 million of Government regeneration funding
Havant Borough Council secures £1.65 million of funding for town centre regeneration through the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund.
Following a successful application to The Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 (BLRF2), Havant Borough...
Make recycling your goal
The World Cup kicks off on Sunday 20 November and runs until 18 December. Many of us will be gathering together to enjoy the matches. Here are our top tips to help you ‘recycle right’ whilst you enjoy the games:
Empty drinks cans are great for...
Council voted overwhelmingly to scrutinise Southern Water’s data
During a Full Council meeting held on Wednesday 16 November councillors from Havant Borough Council agreed to undertake further investigation of the data provided by Southern Water.
Whilst it is not the council’s responsibility to regulate Southern...