Your Borough in August

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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August bank holiday bin collections

Bin collections across the Borough of Havant will not change during the August bank holiday.

All rubbish, recycling and garden waste due to be collected on Monday 25 August will continue as usual.

Householders are reminded to have their bins out ready for collection, at the kerbside, by 6:30am on their scheduled day for crews to collect.

If you have moved recently and would like to find out when your usual collection day is, or to report a missed bin can sign up to the waste portal. 

It’s easy to do, and you can even subscribe to our Garden Waste Collection service through it.  Simply sign up to the portal by entering your email and home address and you will see your collection calendar, along with any extra information.

https://waste.havant.gov.uk

You only need to report a missed bin (rubbish, recycling, garden waste or clinical) if you notice that your neighbour's bin has been collected, but yours hasn't.

If your bin is missed, report it to us before 4pm the following working day of your scheduled collection.

***Important Notice of Emergency Alert Testing on Sunday 7 September 2025***

The government is advising the national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK will be tested again this September.

Compatible phones will vibrate and sound out a Siren-like alarm for 10 seconds while displaying a message. The alerts are intended to notify the public of imminent danger to life, such as extreme weather or during a terror attack.

This is due to take place on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.

Concern for Domestic Abuse survivors

Following the previous alert in 2024, Refuge provided advice on the impact this may have on Domestic Abuse survivors that may have hidden phones within the home. Refuge are advising survivors to opt out of receiving the alerts on their hidden device. You can still receive warning messages on your device that is not hidden.

Further information can be found on Refuge’s website.

Or contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247

Animal licensing information 

Within England, to do the following you must have a licence:

• Kennels and Catteries
• Home boarding of dogs
• Day care for dogs
• Selling animals as pets
• Breeding dogs
• Keeping or training of animals for exhibition
• Hiring out of horses.

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 came into effect on 1 October 2018, replacing previous legislation. Licence holders have undergone an inspection and fulfilled the necessary requirements to be granted a licence under the regulations set out by DEFRA.

Win big with Havant Borough Community Lottery

Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 30 August, you will be in with the chance of winning our HUGE summer Super Draw prize: a £2,000 Luxury Getaway, all for just £1 a week!

Unlike larger lotteries, the majority of your ticket purchase comes back into the community AND the odds of winning a prize are much better.

Since its launch, the Havant Borough Community Lottery has raised thousands of pounds for small charities -so why not join in?

Recycling more plastic with new bins

Havant Borough Council has now introduced new public recycling bins throughout the borough to help expand upon the range of household plastics that are currently collected with home recycling collections.

Plastic pots, tubs and trays can now be taken to one of five sites in the borough for recycling. This is in support of the Simpler Recycling policy introduced by central government to make recycling simpler and enabling householders to recycle as much waste as possible.

Annual Canvass

This is a reminder to residents that the Annual Canvass has started.

Households have been sent Canvass Communication A letter (CCA) or a Canvass Communication B letter (CCB).

If you receive a CCA, you will ONLY need to respond if any of the details has changed.

If you receive a CCB, you WILL need to respond even if all the details are correct.

Changes can be made easily online at http://www.householdresponse.com/havant, by phone 0800 8840701, or by text 80212 using the two-part security code included in the letter. Alternatively, you can complete and return the letter in the post, using the pre-paid envelope provided.

Installation of CCTV cameras in Leigh Park and Havant

New CCTV cameras have been installed in Leigh Park and Havant as part of Havant Borough Council’s work to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

A mixture of static and deployable cameras have been installed at 12 sites across the borough, including in the Greywell Shopping Centre, Leigh Park Library, Tidworth Road car park, Havant Park, and Market Parade.

The locations for the cameras were chosen based on ASB data, and the locations of the deployable cameras will be regularly reviewed to ensure they are targeted at the right areas.

Have a fun-filled day at Havant Fayre!

Havant Fayre, organised by Havant Borough Council, is a new community event for the whole family. The first of its kind in the borough, the Fayre will take place in Havant Park on Sunday 14 September, from 10am – 4pm.

Adults and children alike can come along and enjoy events and activities, including: a funfair, live music, community stalls, a dog show, and more. Food and drink will also be available.

Our mailing address is:

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

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