Over the past few months, many of us have become accustomed to holding meetings online using the various technologies available and it seems a common view that these meetings have been surprisingly productive. If nothing else, this morning's HCS Committee Zoom meeting served to reinforce our lack of diversity! (Expect to hear more of this … Continue reading Online public meetings
Category: Current issues
Nutrient neutrality and the HBC Warblington Farm ‘initiative’.
While we welcome a positive news story for Havant, we should put today's press release from Havant Borough Council into a broader context and in doing so perhaps remove some of the political spin. (To read the original press release from DEFRA et al, from which most of the text of the HBC press release … Continue reading Nutrient neutrality and the HBC Warblington Farm ‘initiative’.
Warblington Farm – HBC flying under the radar
The Covid-19 situation seems to have given Havant Borough Council more excuse than usual to fly under the radar, with meetings held away from the public gaze and a distinct lack of scrutiny. On the back of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's 'initiative' on nitrate mitigation, it was obvious that Havant Borough … Continue reading Warblington Farm – HBC flying under the radar
HBC – ‘Shaping our Future’ initiative
"Havant Borough Council (HBC) needs to make financial savings of £12.1M over five years while realigning its resources to the current priorities as set out in the Council's strategies. The direct costs and loss of income resulting from coronavirus, the resulting economic downturn and Brexit have added significant uncertainty to the challenge. The degree of … Continue reading HBC – ‘Shaping our Future’ initiative
Shoebox living – A warning for Havant?
A Sunday Times article on September 6 highlighted the issue of 'shoebox living', illustrated by a plan of six 'flats' in Southampton in a conversion from a former gas showroom. Retail unit converted to tiny flats in Shirley, Southampton. Developers are exploiting planning laws to convert empty banks, takeaways and barbers into tiny flats, causing … Continue reading Shoebox living – A warning for Havant?
North Street Arcade and its nitrate bill
You may have noticed the changes taking place during lock-down at the front of the North Street Arcade site. During the lockdown, the ill-starred Grastar Restaurant unit has been divided into two separate retail units while the former Dominos site has also been refurbished as a retail unit. The new flank walls suggest that the … Continue reading North Street Arcade and its nitrate bill
Langstone Technology Park – DCF comments
Yesterday afternoon I went along to the Civic Plaza to observe the Development Consultation Forum discussion regarding proposed development at Langstone Technology Park. In the early seventies, this was the site which put Havant firmly on the global map as a centre of high technology manufacturing and information services. We'd already seen the international success … Continue reading Langstone Technology Park – DCF comments
Spot the difference! The Domino’s challenge.
Here's a little something for the weekend. Are you ready to take the Domino's challenge? Well if you are, here's a little 'Spot the difference' test: Do you remember the planning application for the Domino's Pizza Takeaway at 39 West Street? Well, to be more correct, both planning applications for 39 West Street? Turned down … Continue reading Spot the difference! The Domino’s challenge.
Is there a future for the original IBM Havant site buildings?
Back in January, we reported on a move to list the former IBM Havant Plant buildings at what is now the Langstone Technology Park. If such a move is to bear fruit, it can't come soon enough. Havant Borough Council's Development Consultation Forum #48 will consider the future of this site on Tuesday 21st May … Continue reading Is there a future for the original IBM Havant site buildings?
A quick and easy litter questionnaire
Havant Civic Society have been invited to attend a meeting of the Business and Commercial Services Scrutiny Panel on Wednesday 5th December to discuss the subject of litter in the town. Please take a couple of minutes to answer the two questions below, pressing the 'Submit' button when you've finished. The responses we receive will … Continue reading A quick and easy litter questionnaire
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