HBC has secured funding from One Public Estate to look at future provision of community facilities in Leigh Park. The community campus consists of Leigh Park Community Centre, NHS substance misuse treatment centre, the Apex Centre and Leigh Park Library. There is an opportunity to look at these buildings and determine if they meet the needs of the community as they are, or if there is a better way to provide the services as well as bringing in additional ones and provide much needed affordable housing.
We are working with key stakeholders such as Hampshire County Council, the NHS, Community First, other key stakeholders and the groups that currently use the community centre to establish what the community needs, which services could be put on the site, and how it could be operated in the future to ensure its sustainability.
Work is already underway to improve the cleanliness and safety of the shopping area with CCTV being installed and collaboration between the council's Anti-Social Behaviour Officer and the neighbourhood policing team.
HBC also has some funding to deliver improvements to the general environment in Park Parade and Greywell Shopping Centre. We would like to know how you think it is best to spend this money.
Options could include:
Keep an eye out here for opportunities to have your say and share your ideas for both of these projects.
As part of the engagement programme, we are keen to hear from the traders that operate in Park Parade and the Greywell Centre. We are planning some specific events and will be in touch directly to invite you.
Please email economic_development@havant.gov.uk if you are interested in getting involved.
We are working with businesses and organisations to transform empty shops in the Greywell Shopping Centre and Park Road in Leigh Park, to create long-term solutions and encourage a wider offer to the community of Leigh Park.
Eligible projects could receive a grant ranging from £1,000 to £50,000, depending on the size of the property, to spend on capital works to bring empty shop units back into use.
The proposed projects are required to be in the Leigh Park Vacant Shop Scheme Zone and can be from either start-up businesses or expanding businesses.
We want to encourage new uses and create a vibrant and animated atmosphere, including a wider mix of shops and facilities in the centre of our communities.
We have £130,000 of funding allocated to the Leigh Park Vacant Shop Scheme and are making an open call to businesses and organisations looking to secure funding for their customer facing businesses to assist with fitout costs.
Proposals from retail, food and beverage, leisure, hospitality, arts and culture as well as professional services including health providers are being encouraged.
Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time up to midnight on 30 September 2025.
Expressions of interest will be evaluated to determine eligibility and the greatest potential to contribute to the future regrowth of Leigh Park Town Centre.
These successful projects will then be asked to complete and submit a full application and demonstrate the long-term commercial viability of their project.