 Southampton City Council approves bold new budget and investment plans
Members of Southampton City Council voted at February’s meeting of full council to approve plans to invest almost £1bn by 2025 to unleash the city’s potential and meet the needs of residents. Cllr Christopher Hammond, Leader of the Council, explains in this short video. The budget is split into two distinct areas:
PEOPLE - Delivering vital every day services
The new budget sets out how we plan to finance the hundreds of services we deliver every day for the people of the city. This includes the more visible services such as collecting bins and fixing potholes as well as looking after the most vulnerable children and adults in our communities. The core part of your council tax bill will not increase for the financial year 2020/21.
PLACE - Capital investments for the future
The budget proposals include an exciting package of investments for the future of the city. Members have approved a net addition of £408m to the capital programme to 2024/25 which would total £981m. Visit our website to read the full story.
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Trial of timed road closure comes into effect at St Mary’s C of E Primary School
St Mary’s C of E Primary School has partnered with My Journey, our sustainable travel brand, Sustrans and our Highways Partner Balfour Beatty Living Places to implement a trial, timed closure outside the school at drop off and pick up times.
The closure, which came into effect on 24 February, will create a safer, healthier environment around the school and will encourage more families to walk, cycle or scoot on the school run. This is the second part-time closure of its kind, following the success of a similar closure outside St John’s Primary and Nursery in the city centre. For the full story, visit the My Journey website.
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City Vision consultation
We're looking to get the views of residents and businesses on the future of growth and investment in the city, one of the six key areas that the Southampton City Vision consultation focuses on.
In this short video Councillor Christopher Hammond, Leader of Southampton City Council, highlights the challenges and opportunities that Southampton faces in the next few decades and asks for everyone to share their ideas in the survey.
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Urgent appeal from Adopt South
 There are nine children in our region who have been waiting for too long for a forever home. Some of the children have a disability, are sibling groups of brothers and sisters, and there are some with mixed race heritage.
Adopt South, is the regional adoption agency for the local authorities of Southampton, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth. They are urgently reaching out to our communities to find loving and happy homes for children who can’t live with their birth parents for a variety of complex reasons.
If you could be a nurturing parent who can love and care for a child, like William or Sam, then please visit Adopt South to hear more about their stories.
Live better and rent smarter at Portswood Renters’ Roadshow
Following the first roadshow stop at The Spark last week, more private renters are set to benefit from free, professional advice and support, thanks to a specially organised event taking place in Portswood next Wednesday.
The event is free to attend and will cover a whole host of tenancy-related issues, like:
• Knowing your rights.
• Benefit entitlement.
• Dealing with rent arrears.
• Heating your home efficiently.
• What to do if you become homeless.
The roadshow stops at October Books, 189 Portswood Road, Portswood, 6.30-8.30pm on Wednesday 4 March.
To find out more and register your place, visit our website.
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Travel Plan Network – book your FREE place by Monday 2nd March
My Journey, our sustainable travel programme, is holding its next Travel Plan Network on Friday 13 March, from 9.30am-1pm at the Network Eagle Lab (opposite Asda in the city centre).
Topics will include sustainable logistics and supply chain management, zero emission delivery, Southampton City Council’s Green City Charter, Southampton’s Bike Life Survey and ABP’s experience of converting a fleet to EV.
The deadline to book tickets is Monday 2nd March – click here to view the full agenda and secure your FREE place.
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500 Days to Go!
Last Sunday (23 February) marked ‘500 Days to Go’ until Southampton welcomes the UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 Football tournament and we can't wait!
You can watch a film here, which shows just how excited the Southampton FC Women’s team, Bitterne Park School Girls Football Team and the OTARS Learning Disability Sports team (amongst others) are that the tournament is coming to Southampton!
Visit the FA's website to register for tickets, as well as tournament news, competitions and volunteering opportunities. Read more here.
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#VEDAY75
Sunday 23 February marked 75 days to the 75th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, the end of hostility in Europe during World War Two.
We're working in partnership with local armed forces veterans, the Southampton Royal British Legion and other local organisations to organise events around the city to remember the sacrifices that brought peace to Europe in 1945.
Are you a trader that would like to get involved?
We are offering free pitches under gazebos for traders of antique, vintage and war memorabilia at the Friday 8 May celebrations at Guildhall Square. For more information, email: info@streetevents.org
Organising your own VE Day themed event in Southampton?
Please let us know so we can assist in promoting it for you alongside all the other #Southampton #VEDay events and activities by emailing us at: events@southampton.gov.uk
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#GBSpringClean 2020
Register your community litter pick on our website as part of this year's #GBSpringClean.
Or just email us and let us know the date and location of your proposed litter pick. We'll help to promote your event to get volunteers to sign up. We can also:
- Loan equipment such as litter pickers and hoops
- Supply rubbish bags
- Loan hi viz vests if litter picking near roads
- Provide safety information and advice
- Collect the bags of litter after the event*
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