Your online edition of Your Borough - October

Welcome to Havant Borough Council’s online newsletter which gives you the opportunity to find out more about what's going on and keep you up-to-date with our news.  

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Remembrance weekend in the borough

The civic service of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 12 November at St Faiths War Memorial, Havant.

Residents are invited to join the Mayor from 10:35 am when the parade leaves the Royal British Legion Ex-servicemen’s club, Brockhampton Lane, Havant accompanied by Denton Smith, bagpiper accompanied by drums courtesy of Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band.

A wreath-laying ceremony will also be held at the Cenotaph in St Mary’s Road, Hayling Island, with the Deputy Mayor in attendance.

Wreath-laying will also take place at St James Hall, Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP in the afternoon from 2:30pm. 

Get set to save on energy bills this winter

The UK government has launched the It All Adds Up campaign, a public information campaign to highlight no and low-cost actions that will cut down on energy usage and bills. These are actions that can offer financial savings this winter.

Follow the Government's helpful tips on easy, effective ways to conserve energy in your household. These small, easy actions could add up to big savings on your energy bills.

A welcome extension of the £2 bus fare cap

The Government’s £2 single journey bus fare cap has now been extended by more than a year to run until the end of December 2024. This welcome news will keep bus travel more affordable during the current cost of living pressures and is a great incentive to leave the car at home and hop on a bus more frequently – and it will help keep Hampshire’s bus routes commercially viable. 

Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations

If you're eligible for a flu and Covid-19 vaccination you can now book at www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations or call 119.

At-risk groups include people aged 65 and over, those with a weakened immune system, and pregnant women.

Share your views on dog control orders

Have your say on the renewal of an existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which allows the council to address dog fouling and the control of dogs in our area.

Havant Borough Council is proposing to renew an existing borough-wide PSPO relating to dog control, for a further three years. As well as dog fouling, the PSPO also deals with dogs off leads, keeping dogs out of children’s play areas and seasonal restrictions in the bathing area at Central Beachlands.

The borough has had a dog control PSPO in place for the past six years. This policy has been subject to regular reviews, with the last review taking place in April 2021.

Important changes to postal voting 

Important changes to postal and proxy voting are happening from 31 October 2023.

From this date, online and paper applications will be verified by the Department of Work and Pensions.

Keep up to speed on road delays

Up-to-date information about disruptions on the borough’s roads is available at your fingertips through the One.network website.

This system, which is updated by Hampshire County Council in partnership with utility firms and contractors, offers a live view of all current and planned roadworks free of charge.

It allows residents and anyone visiting or working in the borough to plan their journeys in advance and consider alternative routes, or other ways of travelling, if significant delays are expected.

Users can look up their preferred route on a map or enter a street, postcode or town and zoom in for detailed information on roadworks, closures and diversions, traffic restrictions, live incidents and emergencies or public events.

The tool shows exactly where works are happening, who is responsible, how long they are programmed to last and other relevant information like alternative routes.

Flood Information and Guidance

When high tides and storms combine, there is a greater risk of flooding in some areas of the borough.

Information can be found on our website giving you advice on how to prepare for a flood and know what to do if you are affected.

Our mailing address is:

Havant Borough Council, The Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AX

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