May I wish all readers a very happy and healthy New Year as we look forward to lengthening days and signs of Spring in the next few months. Radio and television programmes repeatedly remind us of the huge benefits of the natural world on our doorstep which many overlooked during ‘normal’ times: our gardens, parks, trees, hedgerows and fields. If we value these ever-diminishing assets on our Island, now is the time for young and old to think about what we can do to protect and

Three different, connected, issues underline the importance of residents’ individual, responsible, action. Everyone should have responded to the Government’s Consultation on Planning by the widely reported October 29th deadline. Havant Borough Residents’ Associations had informed our members to write to Alan Mak MP, rejecting the Government’s newly revised algorithm that would increase our ANNUAL housing allocation from 1300 to 2485! Even our Council’s current Local Plan’s ex

Hayling’s precious value as a natural and refreshing respite from urban sprawl has been hugely valued over recent intense heat and COVID restrictions. Sadly, inconsiderate, selfish actions directly affecting us all continue in the form of illegal: campfires (including stealing protected vegetation for the purpose!), parking, camping, outdoor late night beach discos, speeding vehicles, abandoned rubbish, deliberately broken glass, syringes – apparently found in shoreline seawe

Inevitably Covid-19 has impacted on our Councils’ functioning. The Coronavirus Act 2020 Section 78 (viewable online) and the National Association of Local Councils L01-20 ( search in www.nalc.gov.uk ) Regulations 2020, enable Councils to hold remote meetings, eg video and telephone conferencing, until May 7th 2021. Councils can now make their own standing orders for methods of: voting; access to documents; how remote access of the press and public by electronic means will tak

Our Government relies heavily on individual cooperation to adhere to its rules, avoiding ‘heavy-handed’ policing where possible. Covid-19 has demonstrated that, mostly, this works. Given this Coronavirus’ devastating consequences at all levels of society, the flouters mock rules that are there to keep everyone safe. Regardless of our private views we all need to stick to the rules. Inevitably Covid-19 has impacted on our Councils’ functioning. The Coronavirus Act 2020 Sectio

The Council’s Development Management Committee’s (DMC) October 29th meeting concerning Sinah Lane APP/18/00724 has resulted in a formal complaint to Havant Borough Council by a resident Deputee with full backing of fellow Hayling Deputees. The reason was the failure by those responsible during the meeting to properly discuss issues presented in the 8 Deputations against the Application. The conduct and content of debate does nothing to instil confidence in either some of the

September’s Havant Borough Council Meeting approved the Local Plan to 2037 (HBLP): 27 For; 2 Against namely Hayling Councillors Clare Satchwell and Joanne Thomas. Those gravely concerned about the unsuitability of the housing developments allocated to Hayling, appreciate the brave stand taken by these two Councillors. HIRA’s full Deputation is available on HBC’s website, HIRA’s website www.haylingresidentsassociation.co.uk Latest News. Below are a few of the key points. HBL