We are concerned that both the East Pallant and the Bear Hotel car parks are included in the Draft Local Plan to 2036 as sites for residential development. Objections from the Civic Society, The Spring and St Faith’s Church about the impact of this have not yet altered the Council’s thinking. These car parks are … Continue reading East Street car parks under threat
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St Lucy’s Day Lantern Procession and Carols at the Gazebo
Havant Civic Society and St Faith's Church Lantern Procession and Carols on St Lucy's Day, Thursday 13th December at 6.00pm. Meet at the Pallant House, behind Waitrose, then walk by lantern light to the Gazebo Garden for carols followed by refreshments. Everyone Welcome Please bring a lantern Download our St Lucy's day poster to print and … Continue reading St Lucy’s Day Lantern Procession and Carols at the Gazebo
Scrutiny Board, 1 : Southern Water, 0
This afternoon, we went round to the Civic Plaza to sit in the 'public gallery' at Havant Borough Council's Operations and Place Shaping Board. The Board was conducting a short inquiry into the discharge of sewage effluent into Langstone Harbour. Representatives of Southern Water Authority (sic) had been invited to attend this session to give … Continue reading Scrutiny Board, 1 : Southern Water, 0
Langstone Stakeholder Working Group meeting Tuesday 13th November 2018
Anna Glanville-Hearson attended from Havant Civic Society, along with David Stratton and the HBC Team, Cllr Tim Pike and attendees from all sections of the Langstone Community including the owner of the Mill House and the Royal Oak. The contractors present for Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership were AECOM and Flood Control International. The meeting started … Continue reading Langstone Stakeholder Working Group meeting Tuesday 13th November 2018
Remembrance Day – 1918 – 2018
Photographs from St Faith's Church, Havant, November 2018. With thanks to Ann Buckley.
Christmas wreath making in the Gazebo Garden
Back in the News
Here's another take on the Regeneration debate at last night's Havant Borough Council Meeting, as covered by the News.
Regeneration Strategy Approved! No surprise there then
The 'Opportunity Havant' Regeneration Strategy Document first surfaced in public at the Cabinet Meeting on October 24th. Just two weeks later, it was presented to the full Council this evening and after being proposed by Cllr Pike, questioned by three deputations from the public, seconded by Cllr Wilson and 'debated' by the full council, was … Continue reading Regeneration Strategy Approved! No surprise there then
Langstone Coastal Defence Study – Public drop in events
Havant Civic Society are members of the Langstone Stakeholder Working Group of the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP). ESCP have sent out an invitation to the upcoming public drop in events for the Langstone Coastal Defence Study in November. This will be an opportunity for them to share with the community the coastal defence options shortlisted for the Langstone frontage … Continue reading Langstone Coastal Defence Study – Public drop in events
‘Yarn bombing’ in Havant and Langstone
We are indebted to one of our members for these pictures. The 'guerilla knitters' have been at work and we're delighted to see such well cultured vandalism in the town centre and surrounding areas. With Havant Civic Society's self driven regeneration programme including the restoration of town centre listed buildings, including the Gazebo Garden and, … Continue reading ‘Yarn bombing’ in Havant and Langstone
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