[Updated 17-5-23]In response to concerns that there may be a 'catastrophic' failure of the dam in the near future, on May 15 Coastal Partners commented that "Un-maintained, the risk of further collapse of the wall … is anticipated to erode similar to the section which has already failed. Rapid and dramatic breach is unexpected, there … Continue reading Langstone Millpond – The urgent need to balance habitat, heritage and amenity
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HCS posts relating to Langstone
The impact on residents of the absence of effective traffic management
Last week marked a significant anniversary of Dr Richard Beeching's report on 'The Reshaping of British Railways', a study which resulted in the loss of many of Britain's rural railway services. The Transport Users Consultative Committee had already condemned our own 'Hayling Billy' at a meeting in Havant Town Hall, now 'The Spring', in Dec … Continue reading The impact on residents of the absence of effective traffic management
Southern Water’s ‘water recycling’ proposal
Update - 23 January '23 If you missed the segments on today's BBC Radio Solent morning programme covering the Southern Water Water Recycling Proposal, you can find them, edited together, at this post. If you're keeping your eye on the local press at the moment, you will probably have seen news stories referring to Southern … Continue reading Southern Water’s ‘water recycling’ proposal
HBC’s response to the Southern Water consultation
We were pleased to see that HBC's belated* response to the recently closed consultation followed the public mood fairly closely and didn't pull many punches, missing just one of the significant objections made by many others. 'Site 72', or Brockhampton West as it's more commonly known, is a former council landfill located close to the … Continue reading HBC’s response to the Southern Water consultation
Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling – Public Consultation
[Updated - July 17][Updated - January 2023 - Removed links to historic consultation, added link to latest post] Note: For 2022/2023 Consultation, see this post. Southern Water, with Portsmouth Water in tow, are currently engaged on a public consultation which will run until August 16th, putting their case for a vast new development programme which … Continue reading Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling – Public Consultation
Havant Borough Council ward boundary changes coming
In brief Goodbye Barncroft, Battins, Warren Park and Bondfields, hello Leigh Park East and Leigh Park West, Langstone heads south of the bridge, St Faiths takes small nibbles out of Bedhampton and Emsworth's green space, while Emsworth gains the rest of Saxon Corner. The details The Local Government Boundary Commission draft report recommends that Havant … Continue reading Havant Borough Council ward boundary changes coming
The HBC Elections – Why your vote counts
If you're just here to find out how your choice of candidate could make a real difference, take this link to skip on down to our guide to 'Reading those leaflets'. Why your vote counts Local elections should be about local issues, with a wide variety of local candidates reflecting the views of the residents … Continue reading The HBC Elections – Why your vote counts
Havant’s heritage. Should we refurbish it, or just rip it up and start again?
That is the topical question posed by a BBC Radio documentary program last week. If you've half an hour to spare, take the link and listen, especially if you work for Havant Borough Council and your brief includes Planning, Economic Development or Regeneration. The subject is not only relevant to the Council's plans to 'demolish … Continue reading Havant’s heritage. Should we refurbish it, or just rip it up and start again?
Amazon Havant – HCS brings you the facts that HBC considered irrelevant
Updated - 11 February 2022Updated - 17 February 2022 - Added link to Planning Committee decision analysisUpdated - 18 February 2022 - Added discussion of 'new' Amazon delivery model By the time you've finished reading this, you should be much better placed to judge whether or not the Officers and elected representatives of both Havant … Continue reading Amazon Havant – HCS brings you the facts that HBC considered irrelevant
Langstone Park – Pre-planning consultation available
As part of "their commitment to community engagement", the project team has arranged a virtual public exhibition to provide you with an opportunity to view their draft masterplan for Langstone Park and provide your comments, prior to the submission of a planning application to Havant Borough Council. What the new master plan appears to be … Continue reading Langstone Park – Pre-planning consultation available
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