The presentation by HBC's Wayne Layton to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19 June was a significant departure from the glossy, content-free and frankly out-of-touch presentations we've seen from his predecessors over the past five years. Mr. Layton is the recently appointed Executive Head of Corporate Finance who in addition holds the post of … Continue reading HBC Regeneration gets a professional reboot and a long-overdue reality check
Category: Regeneration
The HCS ‘HBC Regeneration Programme’ archive
Newsflash! Havant Regeneration has finally taken off
A shot in the arm for the regeneration of Havant and the voters' verdict on the lack of transparency and shocking decision-making that put Amazon into the town centre rather than out at Dunsbury Park. Thanks to the voters of Bedhampton, Emsworth, Hayling and St. Faith's for finally kick-starting the regeneration of Havant, and our … Continue reading Newsflash! Havant Regeneration has finally taken off
Regeneration – Counting the cost
If you've been following our attempts to engage with the Regeneration Strategy for the past five years, you'll know just how difficult that has been. Regeneration officers have come and gone leaving Cllr. Tim Pike, the Cabinet face of Levelling-Up and Economic Development, as the only remaining original player, having overseen the different incarnations of … Continue reading Regeneration – Counting the cost
Amazon – The unanswered questions
When a ‘last mile delivery centre’ was first proposed for Pfizer’s former site in New Lane in January 2021, the marketing flyer from the developer gave few hints of the extent to which that description was being stretched. The location’s constrained access to the UK strategic road network, via the town centre and nearby residential … Continue reading Amazon – The unanswered questions
South Street – Twittens Way development plans
An interesting new development project has been loaded to the HBC planning system for the land formerly associated with Pearce Motors and a number of other small local South Street businesses. If you can't quite place the site, the animation below might help: The planning application is for the part demolition and part redevelopment of … Continue reading South Street – Twittens Way development plans
Levelling-up funding – Disappointment for Havant
Southampton and Farnborough win £20 Million each, but once again, there's nothing for Havant. Despite our rather tongue in cheek 'new year' post, we did hold out a slim hope that HBC would be more successful second time around. Click to view - Levelling Up fund bid results - January 18 2023 Sadly, the result … Continue reading Levelling-up funding – Disappointment for Havant
Happy New Year! Havant’s going back to the future in 2023
If you were keeping an eye on the News over the festive period, you might have spotted this photograph of Havant from October 1989. With a freshly demolished area where the Meridian Centre currently sits and a surface car park on the Bulbeck Road site, it presents a useful vision of how the town might … Continue reading Happy New Year! Havant’s going back to the future in 2023
Regeneration ‘Take 3’ – Where’s the plan?
It's good to see the cranes over Havant Town Centre. However, these are not signs of HBC's long-awaited Regeneration programme firing up, but the results of hard graft and funding by private developers following lengthy process delays in planning. The bigger crane to the left rises above the Prince George Street development site while the … Continue reading Regeneration ‘Take 3’ – Where’s the plan?
Amazon – WYSIWYG – What you see is what you get
As predicted in our report from 9 August. Jo Kent, BBC South Today, Friday 18 November You might share Jo Kent's alarmed expression from BBC South Today (Friday 18 November 2022) when you watch the three-minute clip below and remember that the Havant distribution hub is almost 40% bigger than this one just opened at … Continue reading Amazon – WYSIWYG – What you see is what you get
HCS ‘Open Community Forum’, 3 November at St. Faith’s church
Introduction This was the first, post-Covid HCS public meeting and given the audience response, we're considering making this a regular twice-yearly event. The meeting was held in St Faith's church, depicted in the HCS logo and located at the heart of the historic town centre. This beautiful Havant landmark offers the perfect space for a … Continue reading HCS ‘Open Community Forum’, 3 November at St. Faith’s church