Please click on the link to read the page just published by Havant Borough Council on its Draft Local Plan 2036 Consultation and Summary. There is also an email, at the foot of that page, for you to contact the Planning Department directly. It's important that everyone reads and considers the impact of what is published. You may also like to consider what HIRA has learned re steps regarding the mitigation of adverse effects by Southampton Port development: Hayling is to ha

Tonight's Public Meeting hosts Chief Inspector of Hampshire Constabulary, Clare Jenkins, who will provide us with a presentation and opportunities for questions and ensuing discussion tonight at our URC 7:30 pm sharp, formally closing by 9:30 pm, refreshments are available thereafter. Don't pass up this opportunity to listen to and question our Police Chief.

Application for moneys from Havant Borough Council's Community Infrastructure Levy funding for the period 2018-19 is open from June 29th - 10th August 2018. Please contact Havant BC directly for further enquiries as to how to apply and time scales involved.

David Hayward, Havant BC Planning Policy Manager, notified HIRA of the following letter which residents had already posted on social media. Barratt's electronic outline map of its proposed development is available on application from HIRA. "The attached letter and leaflet was distributed to the immediate neighbours of the site and is I’m sure of interest to everyone on the Infrastructure Advisory Group mailing list. I believe it’s on social media already. We have not yet re

Please access Havant Borough Council's Planning (online and at Plaza Offices) to view Lidl's Planning Application App/18/00457 or try this link, functioning at time of writing, https://planningpublicaccess.havant.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=DCAPR_243529 Click on 'Documents' on that page to view Lidl proposals for signage and 'Comments' to read others' views and, if you wish, your own.

HIRA provides Hustings when residents can hear and question Election candidates’ platforms, plus observe performances that cannot be disguised. Following the Elections there was lengthy Facebook discussion, a few arguing that it was pointless to vote. This is a dangerous approach to take, leading to increasingly complacent Government at all levels. It also demonstrates failure to understand why generations lost their lives fighting for self-determination. Sadly, such attit