On 16 April 2026, press coverage by BBC Berkshire and the Daily Telegraph highlighted Bracknell Forest Borough Council’s troubled rollout of the Arcus planning system, prompting a detailed online apology to Bracknell Forest residents. click the image to read the full statement from Bracknell Forest Borough Council This may be the first time that problems … Continue reading Planning system failures at Havant and Bracknell raise wider concerns over local authority strategic cloud deployments
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HBC’s ‘Strategic Commissioning Programme’ comes under scrutiny
Why does this post matter? It matters because Havant Borough’s planning record has been compromised. The HBC Strategic Commissioning Programme appeared to have left the Borough's planning archive so damaged at the point of the cutover in September 2025 that officers were forced into a series of reactive database 'fixes', almost certainly without a coherent … Continue reading HBC’s ‘Strategic Commissioning Programme’ comes under scrutiny
HCS report of the Southleigh Development Consultation Forum, 27 Jan 2026
IntroductionSummary report of the meetingOverviewPurpose and Format Bloor Homes Presentation Community Group Contributions (5 minutes each)Councillor Questions Bloor responsesKey ObservationsFull record of the meeting - Video and text transcriptHCS Editorial comment Introduction This post contains a summary report of the Bloor Homes Southleigh Development Consultation Forum held on 27 January 2026 at Havant Borough Council's … Continue reading HCS report of the Southleigh Development Consultation Forum, 27 Jan 2026
Update on Land Charges Service and Planning Services issues in Havant Borough
This update from Havant Civic Society outlines our current understanding of the ongoing disruption to Havant Borough Council’s Planning and Local Land Charges (LLC) service - a situation that continues to erode confidence in the borough’s digital infrastructure and governance. As many of you will know - particularly those currently buying or selling property in … Continue reading Update on Land Charges Service and Planning Services issues in Havant Borough