The Government is giving Police and Crime Commissioners the flexibility to increase the policing element of the council tax in 2022 by £10 per year (for a Band D property) to fund the increasing demands on policing. With over 60% of council taxpayers in the Hampshire Constabulary policing area living in properties that are Band […]
For the twelve days of Christmas, which is officially 25 December to 5 January, we will be sharing a helpful video each day on our Facebook page with inspiration on how to be ‘greener’ this Christmas! We enjoy finding out new ways of recycling, upcycling and reinventing used or unwanted items. We would like to […]
Introducing our 2021 Christmas Trail at Knowle Park, starting this Friday 17 December until Thursday 30 December. We have some packets of seeds to give away (first come, first served) at the large Santa! We look forward to receiving your photos!
Yesterday, December 6, Southern Water submitted the finalised plans for new sustainable water sources to protect Hampshire’s iconic chalk streams and maintain supplies for customers, especially during a drought. Southern Water wrote to the RAPID group of regulators with our confirmed proposal for taking less water from the sensitive chalk streams of the River Test […]
Christmas Jumper Swap Event! 25 November 2021 3.00pm – 6.00pm Did you know that in the UK, it is estimated £140 million worth of clothing goes into landfill each year – more than 300,000 tonnes! Even more worrying is that 1 in 4 Christmas jumpers are thrown away every year. To tackle clothes waste, we’d […]
As part of the Parish Council’s Corporate Action Plan and wider authorities Mission Statement to promote thriving and healthy communities, works to improve facilities at Lapstone Tennis Courts and to promote the sport were initiated in October 2020. Following consultation, advice and recommendation from the Lawn Tennis Association, members agreed to allocate funding for the […]
The new gate access at the Lapstone Pavilion tennis courts now has a key pad on the door. Our new booking system will generate a code when you book a court or purchase an annual pass. Your code will give you access to the courts 5 minutes before your booking start time, during your play […]
With a few caveats, the Bee and Tree Corridor Project was agreed by members of the Parish Council at it’s meeting of the Full Council on 18 October. The scheme is paid for with money received from Section 106 Developer contributions which has been specifically earmarked for parish improvements with an environmental theme . Recent […]
Eastleigh Borough Council have issued this update on Crowdhill: Bloor Homes, as developers, are responsible for the landscaping and maintenance being kept to an agreed standard on the Crowdhill estate before it can be formally adopted by the Eastleigh Borough Council. Bloor Homes are continuing to undertake works on the Crowdhill estate during the […]