BOROUGH NEWS Autumn 2020
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Community comes together to fight coronavirus Since the last edition of the Borough News, the world has been turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. For many this has been a very dark, challenging and worrying time. But in the face of this unprecedented situation, residents, businesses, volunteers and Council staff have stepped up to support and protect one another. Now, as lockdown measures are easing, while remaining alert to the dangers of a second wave, we can reflect on how our Borough came together to tackle COVID-19. More than 1,200 people joined local volunteer groups around the Borough to work with the Council, One Community and Hampshire County Council, forming a Local Response Centre (read more on page 3). 1. Residents showed their appreciation to Council workers, especially our waste teams. One kind resident even crocheted them a new team member! 2. Council officers helped to keep the Borough’s foodbanks well stocked in what has been a tough time for many families. 3. Volunteers and Council staff delivered food and other essential supplies to over 1,300 vulnerable
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people who were self-isolating and made phone calls to support people’s mental health. 4. Matt, Local Response Officer, is one of many members of Council staff who was redeployed to support front line roles. 5. Volunteers and Council staff helped residents across 45 care homes celebrate VE day by providing party food and drink.
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6. Over 30,000 calls have been taken by Customer Service staff like Joanna working in their kitchens, living rooms and home offices. The Council has helped Eastleigh’s businesses to reopen safely. More than 1,500 businesses have been supported through business grants and top up funds, and over £17.5 million has been paid out in emergency business support (read more on page 13). The pandemic is far from over and there is still the potential for a second wave as winter approaches. Please do all you can to limit the spread of the virus, by wearing facemasks, washing hands and social distancing. Let’s be proud of how we’ve responded as a community and carry on supporting and protecting one another.
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Our focus As a Council, we are focused on improving the quality of life of everyone living and working in the Borough, both now and in the future. The stories in this issue are themed around the key areas where we are making a positive difference to people’s lives.
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Improving the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in the Borough and supporting and creating sustainable communities. We want all our residents and people working in the Borough to live long, healthy and happy lives.
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Park Sport goes virtual The Council’s yearly summer sports programme organised by the SportWorks team went ahead despite the pandemic, with over 1,500 local children and their families taking part. To ensure the safety of those who took part, all activities took place outside and could be completed in small, socially distanced groups. The programme was largely free and the majority of tasks were timeflexible. The Adventure Story element,
created by The Point Eastleigh, was held at our country parks, with an interactive story trail at Itchen Valley and a photo trail at Lakeside. Discover Your Parks involved a geocaching hunt and a weekly photography competition. Virtual Challenges featured weekly videos
Maintaining an attractive and sustainable environment that residents value, and which can allow residents and businesses to thrive.
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Securing sustainable economic growth, high yet stable employment and a shared prosperity for residents, now and for generations to come. It is about ensuring every one of us has a good standard of living in strong, safe, sustainable communities.
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Teaming up with food banks Our relationship with local food banks (Eastleigh, Hedge End and Hound), has allowed us to ensure everyone in the Borough had a chance to take part. Families who used the food bank were given priority booking for the interactive story trail and 80 Park Sport bags containing a range of sports equipment were donated to the food banks for them to give out.
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Housing and Development Creating homes and communities to meet residents’ current needs now and in the future. To help support a buoyant house market, it is essential that there is a sufficient supply of suitable, high-quality homes that can meet the diverse needs of residents both now and in the future. Building new homes and communities provides opportunities for people looking for affordable rent, or a new home to meet their changing needs.
created by local activity provider, from dance and boxing to tennis and netball, as well as downloadable game cards.
The next step for Health Walks Health Walks have returned with a pilot scheme in Chandler’s Ford. This is being offered to existing health walkers using a booking system to ensure a maximum of five walkers to a walking leader. We thank the volunteer walking leaders who are trialling this new process. The Council’s HealthWorks team have also been working hard to reinstate other services as quickly and as safely as possible. The team, who usually operate out of the Health Hub at Places Leisure Eastleigh, have been working from home during lockdown and have continued to support residents with existing medical conditions, are at risk of coronary heart disease and/or have an inactive lifestyle.
The referral scheme to support these residents is planning to return and will be advertised as soon as we are able to. The low intensity exercise classes are being explored as both virtual and a reduced offering at venues – the team are working closely with all the venues to ensure any return of services abides by government guidelines. Find out more: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/healthworks
The coronavirus lockdown led to a sharp rise (of 65%) in the number of calls to the National Domestic Abuse helpline, with Hampshire Police reporting an increase in incidents locally. There is help and support available for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. The County Council is the social services authority for the Borough and their Hampshire Domestic Abuse Service website provides up-todate information and access to a range of local support - www.hants. gov.uk/domesticabuse. Telephone advice is available on 03300 165 112 Weekdays 9.30am-5.30pm (5pm Fridays). Disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence as those without disabilities. Stay Safe East provides specialist and holistic advocacy and support services to disabled victims and survivors of abuse - visit www.staysafe-east.org.uk
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Support still available for those in need As lockdown eases, support is still available to help those who need it Eastleigh’s Local Response Centre (LRC) remains in place to help those who are at risk of becoming severely ill from coronavirus. While shielding restrictions for extremely vulnerable people were lifted on 1 August, some may still find the idea of going shopping or meeting up with others a daunting prospect. If you are in this position, the LRC can continue to support you and put you in touch with community volunteers in your area, who can arrange the delivery of essential supplies, like food and prescription medicines. Equally, if you are asked to selfisolate because you have been contacted through NHS ‘Track and Trace’, we can help you through this.
A volunteer from the Local Response Centre delivering shopping during lockdown
The LRC has supported over 1,300 vulnerable people during the pandemic and many of the amazing people and groups it works with are still volunteering. In the event of a local lockdown or second wave,
we are ready to scale up the support we can offer. We continue to work with great voluntary organisations such as Eastleigh Community Aid, One Community, Chandler’s Ford Help and NHS volunteers. Kings Community Church, MHA, Age Concern, Parish and Town Councils and many other organisations also continue to play an important role in supporting communities. In the coming months many will face financial hardship. We are working closely with relevant agencies and and supporting food banks in the Borough. If you are in this position, please contact us so we can let you know what support is available. Find out more: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/coronavirussupport, call 023 8068 8000 or email coronavirus-support@ eastleigh.gov.uk.
Health and wellbeing advice throughout the pandemic Our Health and Wellbeing at Home webpage has been a hub of information for residents throughout lockdown and beyond. It has been regularly updated to highlight local and national health campaigns and support from trusted sources. The online support covers physical and mental wellbeing (including activities and support for children and young people), as well as eating well. As lockdown continues to ease, there’s still plenty of tips to keep everyone occupied, happier, calmer, fitter and healthier - whatever their starting point. If you have a wellbeing journey you would like to share to inspire others, please email communications@eastleigh.gov.uk
Find out more: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/healthandwellbeingathome
Be in #EveryonesCorner The Council has launched a campaign to reduce anxiety as lockdown eases - urging residents to be in everyone’s corner, not in their way.
that it is okay for people to do this at different paces; #EveryonesCorner wants to encourage residents to give others space, be kind and patient.
The campaign is encouraging people who are already getting out and enjoying summer safely to be mindful, and support those coming out from self-isolation, shielding and those who are not quite ready to.
Cabinet Lead for Health, Cllr Tonia Craig, said: “We are aware of the challenges the pandemic has had for residents and want to help support them to return to their ‘new norm’ at whatever pace is comfortable.”
Many residents have been enjoying the reopening of businesses and services across the Borough, but there are some who may need the reassurance, time or support to feel comfortable to venture out again and enjoy what’s available. The campaign’s message is
Find out more: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/everyonescorner
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Eastleigh supports September clean-up campaign
Work on the removal of invasive plants and the restoration of woodland and wetland habitats restarts at Hiltingbury Lakes this autumn. We are working on getting our brilliant team of volunteers back to improving the area for the local community and wildlife.
social gatherings, people will not be able to host or join public events as in previous years. As part of our commitment to making Eastleigh a greener, cleaner Borough, we are able to loan litter pickers to groups and supply free rubbish bags.
To keep up to date with what’s happening at the lakes, please visit eastleigh.gov.uk/ hiltingburylakes.
Cabinet Lead for the Environment, Cllr Rupert Kyrle, said: “The Great September Spring Clean gives local people a great opportunity to act against litter and improve their local area together. It’s such a shame littering happens at all. It’s a blight on our environment, harms wildlife and is completely avoidable if people take their litter home with them or put it in a public bin.
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Fly tipping at the Planney Following investment to improve The Planney, the small woodland off Edward Avenue in Bishopstoke, daily monitoring is now taking place to prevent fly tipping across this green area. Anyone caught fly tipping will face prosecution by the Council’s Enforcement Team as we seek to improve this muchloved local space for residents. If you see anyone fly tipping please call 023 8068 8000 to report it.
Bow Lake Gardens Play Area A new play area at Bow Lake Gardens is currently being installed and will open in late September. Following consultation with the local community the play area was changed to a woodland theme in keeping with the location. It is funded from contributions from the developers to improve community facilities and will be installed by Vitaplay.
Take part in the Great British September Clean Earlier this year, the Great British Spring Clean was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the annual national clean-up campaign, organised by the Keep Britain Tidy Group, is back with the Great British September Clean from 11 to 27 September. As with the springtime campaign, people in the Borough are being encouraged to become #litterheroes and take on litter in their local street, park or other areas.
To take part, you can either organise a private clean-up with up to five other family members and friends, or pledge to do your own individual clean-up, even if it’s just 15 minutes. Due to restrictions on
Last spring residents made a real difference so we hope people will be just as enthusiastic about this autumn’s community clean-up.” Groups taking part can also liaise with our Street Scene team to arrange for the litter they have gathered to be collected and disposed of. If you think we could support your pick, please email streetscene@eastleigh.gov.uk.
Find out more: www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/ support-our-campaigns/great-britishspring-clean
Changes to our waste and recycling policy Important changes have been agreed to the Council’s Domestic Waste and Recycling Policy that will improve service delivery and help residents manage their waste and recycling collections. Missed bins We will now aim to collect bins we have missed on our rounds within 48 hours, rather than 72 hours. If you need to report a missed collection, please do so after 2pm on your collection day and before the end of the next working day. Additional recycling To help cut back on single use plastic bags, residents will no longer be able to use clear plastic sacks for additional
recycling. Instead, additional recycling can be put in a cardboard box. You can also request an additional recycling bin, if you have space to store one. Council bins only Having too many household waste bins reduces the incentive to recycle so we will now only collect bins provided by us, or with our prior consent. This will also prevent poor quality bins being used that can become unsafe. Replacing lost bins Residents are being encouraged to ‘love their bin’ by stickering it (or marking their house number in another way) to prevent it from getting lost. A charge of £24.50
is being introduced for the administration and delivery of replacement bins. Assisted collections Sometimes households can forget to inform us if an assisted collection is no longer needed due to a change in circumstances. To ensure the service is there for those that need it, we will be able to cancel assisted collections (after providing notice) if we believe there is no longer a need for the service. Collection points To help manage collections, we may change collection points if they are unsafe or impact on the efficiency of the service.
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Cheers! To green and better recycling collections
Local children Freddie and Flo from Horton Heath, with oak seedlings
Tree nursery to help tackle climate crisis The Council will create and operate a new tree nursery to help towards our aim of planting 160,000 trees in the Borough by 2030. As part of its Climate and Environmental Emergency programme, the Council’s Cabinet gave the green light to plans for the nursery, which will ensure a supply of native broadleaf trees, as well as hedging plants and fruiting trees. We are engaging with the Woodland Trust to maximise the environmental and ecological potential of the
nursery. It also unveiled plans for a tree sponsorship scheme.
terms of absorbing carbon dioxide, together with reducing urban temperatures, preventing flooding, capturing pollution and supporting biodiversity.”
Council Leader, Cllr Keith House, said: “By creating our own tree nursery and planting programme we are providing the opportunity to grow native tree species from seed using our own staff. The benefits of planting trees are well known in
When the first seeds and saplings are planted in the nursery later this year, we are keen that local families, community groups and schoolchildren are involved. Keep an eye on www.eastleigh.gov.uk for more details.
As part of a drive to make waste collections more reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly, We are carrying out a three-month pilot to change the way waste is collected. Over 6,000 households across the Borough have been selected to take part in the pilot, which will see their glass box collected on the same day as their green bin – every two weeks. Currently glass is collected once a month, but by collecting it in the lorry’s pod, usually used for food waste, waste teams will be able to collect glass twice as regularly. That means sometimes heavy glass boxes will be emptier and easier to move for both residents and our waste crews. For operational reasons, food waste collections were paused during the coronavirus pandemic. Now we are looking to reinstate the service but before doing so we want to make it as efficient, inclusive and green as possible. For those in the pilot areas, food waste will be collected by a smaller low-carbon, low pollution vehicle. Food will still be collected every week on the usual bin day and, for the first time, people in flats will now also be able to recycle their food waste too.
Access your bin collection dates online Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/bincollectiondates Residents offline can call our Customer Service Centre 023 8068 8000
The pilot is due to start in October and, if successful, residents across the Borough can expect the improved food waste service and fortnightly glass collections to be introduced sometime next year. If you live in one of the pilot areas, you’ll be sent a letter with more information.
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What development can achieve when people and place come first Eastleigh Borough Council is committed to a different way of developing. Our goal is to make One Horton Heath an industry-leading development in its approach to people, place making and large-scale environmental improvement. Set across 310 acres in the parish of Fair Oak and Horton Heath, the new community will help the Council meet its housing targets. One Horton Heath will feature high quality open spaces, enhancements to the natural environment, a range of non-residential property, sports and leisure facilities and the right mix of houses, with at least 35 per cent affordable homes. Unlike other developments in the Borough, the Council will be in control all the way through the design, construction and occupation phases of the project. Our priorities are people, place and the environment. This means everything we do will be shaped by the needs of those who will live, work and enjoy One Horton Heath, as well as residents of the surrounding area. We have brought together local people, businesses and industry experts to pioneer smarter, better and more responsible ways to build. Our top priorities have been putting in infrastructure, like roads, early in the project, pursuing community benefits and minimising our impact on the environment.
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As a local authority, our priorities are people, place and the environment Through considerate design we have already achieved significant savings by re-using all the excavated material for landscaping. This has reduced costs to
the Council and saved over 3,750 lorry movements, greatly reducing impacts through traffic, noise, and carbon emissions. In March 2019, we set up a development forum – made up of residents, businesses, schools, community groups, Parish Council members and local Councillors.Our project team have been testing ideas and seeking views on the best kind of development for the site – this has led to a new masterplan for the site - and now we want your views before it is submitted as a planning application later this year.
We have now released our draft masterplan and indicative layout for the first houses to be built. These and other materials are available to view on the One Horton Heath website. We are encouraging everyone to provide their comments and feedback on these proposals and any related matters which should be considered. Although we will continue to engage with the public throughout the whole planning, design and construction processes, Autumn 2020 will be critical to shaping our initial proposals.
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Our vision
Housing Access to housing and home ownership for a wide range of ages, needs and incomes, fit for modern living.
Green Protect and enhance natural assets, to support green and sustainable lifestyles for all.
We believe the new masterplan will protect and enhance the environment, encourage health and wellbeing, contribute to a diverse and thriving local economy and provide new homes which meet local needs. Some of the key features of the new development include:
• Ensuring the new development is well
integrated with the existing village and community of Horton Heath
• Ensuring access to high quality open spaces • Encouraging walking and cycling within the
Health and Wellbeing An inclusive and supportive community founded on healthy living choices with space to be active, get outdoors and learn new skills.
site, and to and from the surrounding area
• Minimising water consumption • Protecting and enhancing the natural
environment to achieve a net biodiversity gain
• Providing an environment to encourage
greater social and community interaction\ Providing well-designed education facilities that work for the whole community
• A major link road bypassing the existing road network through Horton Heath
Prosperous Creating new employment opportunites through providing employment space and by investing in skills and learning.
Visit www.onehortonheath.co.uk to find out more and provide your comments.
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Council Leader, Cllr Keith House, says:
We are taking a proactive approach to delivering much needed homes and by delivering it ourselves we can ensure that all the aspects which are important to the local community, are delivered to a high standard. These aims confirm that our focus is on place and people and not profit.
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Southampton Airport planning application The Council is currently in the process of reviewing feedback on the latest round of consultation regarding the Southampton Airport planning application and continues to discuss updates and modifications with the airport. Further material is to be provided following initial feedback from consultees and this will be subject to a further 30 day public consultation period, to allow everyone to view and submit feedback. Once all the information is received, we will be working with stakeholders to target a committee date later this year.
Romsey Road development update Work is progressing on the new housing development on Romsey Road in Eastleigh town centre. The site, owned by the Borough Council, will be a new mixed-use development including 49 flats with associated parking. This investment in the town centre community will also provide separate new office accommodation for both One Community and Age Concern on the ground floor, including a function room that will host a range of activities and weekly meetings. All the flats in the residential development will be for market rent. On each of the first and second floors there will be 15 flats, some with balconies. The third floor accommodates 12 flats and on the fourth floor there will be seven flats on the Romsey Road frontage.
Way forward for Borough’s Local Plan The Council has agreed a way forward for its Local Plan. We wrote to the Planning Inspector indicating that the Council is content to progress with the Examination of the Plan, including the main modifications as outlined by the Planning Inspector. These include the deletion of the Strategic Growth Option (SGO) and associated link road from the Plan. Further evidence is also required that relates to reviewing the countryside gaps and Chickenhall Lane Link Road policies; updates on housing supply and affordable housing needs and also regarding the Council’s continuing policy position restricting new residential development on the Hamble peninsula.
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Proceeding to adoption of the Plan will mean that the Council has a Local Plan in place to guide planning decisions and help protect the Borough. With the Council proceeding along the Inspector’s recommended route, further evidence will be prepared and the main modifications will be recommended to full Council for a decision. There will then be a period of public consultation before the Inspector finalises her report, after which the Council adopts the Plan.
For further information and to comment on the changes, please visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/localplan
Around 30 million people in England, including people over 50, people shielding (including those who live with them) and children in their first year of secondary school, are eligible for a free flu vaccine this winter. The list of people eligible for a flu vaccination is: • people who were required to shield from coronavirus and anyone they live with • people with some medical conditions including diabetes, heart failure and asthma
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• pregnant women • pre-school children over the age of two • all primary school children and Year 7 pupils • initially all people over 65, before the programme is extended to the over50s To get your free flu vaccination, visit your GP or local pharmacy. Find out more: www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine
Hedge End Depot reopens for truly independent MOTs The Council’s Hedge End Depot is welcoming customers old and new for a truly independent vehicle MOT. In line with government advice the team have made a number of changes to keep customers safe since reopening, following the coronavirus lockdown.
Book online at: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/motbooking
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Support your local high street everyone (except those with an exemption) should wear face coverings when entering a shop.
Chair of Eastleigh Local Area Committee, Cllr Tina Campbell, said: “The introduction of these and other social distancing measures in our town will help create a safe trading environment for businesses and shoppers. We want to ensure everyone who uses our town centre is confident they have a secure space in which to shop and walk around the town, especially as numbers increase. It’s important that shops and businesses are supported while protecting public health which is, as always, our number one priority.”
Eastleigh town centre is a priority area due to high footfall, so we have also temporarily closed Market Street and High Street to vehicles and have suspended on-street parking. This was done for the safety of local people with support from Hampshire County Council and means both Market Street and
Cabinet Lead for Economy, Cllr Derek Pretty, said: “We’re committed to do all we can to help businesses in the borough as we begin the economic recovery. Our town centre shops and businesses contribute a great deal to our local economy, and we want to see them continuing to trade safely and successfully in the future.”
Many of our high street shops are trading once again. We are committed to supporting retailers across the Borough and to ensure local people have as safe a shopping environment as possible. Local people supporting local shops is an important part of the economic recovery following the national lockdown. So whether you are using the new car park in Hedge End village or visiting one of our other village centres such as Chandler’s Ford, West End or Hamble-le-Rice, it’s important we all support our local shops. Stay Safe - maintain your social distance We all need to maintain social distancing when we are out shopping. The Government advised local authorities to make appropriate changes to roads to help with social distancing for residents, pedestrians and cyclists. We have placed signs in all our shopping areas across the Borough to remind people to keep their distance and
High Street are currently for pedestrian use only. We continue to monitor the temporary road closure and have also worked to improve access to the town centre, with more disabled parking. The closure offers the opportunity for food retailers to create a ‘café culture’ with the new Pavement Licence (see page 11).
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Brad preparing sandwiches at Pat’s Sandwich Bar A local family enjoying their food on the outdoor garden terrace at Artisan in High Street, Eastleigh
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Local retailers have been ensuring that shoppers are kept safe when they visit the town centre Pat’s Sandwich Bar Pat’s Sandwich Bar in Market Street have put in a range of measures to ensure that all their staff and customers are safe when they visit. Manager, Brad Hassall, said: “We would like to thank all our customers for supporting us at these difficult times and look forward to seeing them in the future.” Artisan Meze and Wine Bar The popular Artisan Meze and Wine Bar in High Street is providing exceptional Turkish and Mediterranean dishes for local people. The restaurant also benefits from a quaint grapevine-covered terrace which provides an ideal place to enjoy the sunshine but also to ensure diners can keep socially distanced while enjoying their food. Owner, Hasan Yalvac, said: “It’s great that we have been able to reopen again and I thank all our customers who have
supported us over the last few months and look forward to welcoming more of our customers back soon.” Roebridge Farm Shop Roebridge Farm Shop in Market Street has stayed open throughout lockdown providing vital fresh fruit and vegetables for local people. They also teamed up with a local butcher to provide a delivery service during lockdown. Shop Manager, Steve Miles, said: “We’ve remained busy throughout the last few months and I’d like to thank all our customers for supporting us through these difficult times. Many people like to just quickly pop in for their fruit and vegetables. Although there may be a queue outside, we limit the numbers to four at a time in the shop and everyone feels safe.”
EVI Artisan Bake House in High Street is planned to open by the end of September. It will be a great addition to the Eastleigh town centre serving sourdough pizza in their woodfired pizza oven.
Photo: Hasan outside the new Artisan Bake House
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Creating a café culture New Pavement Licence to help local businesses
Cafés, pubs, restaurants and other food outlets across the Borough now have the chance to apply to have tables and chairs on the pavement as part of a new scheme. The scheme allows businesses involved in the sale of food and/ or drink (including alcohol) to apply apply for a Pavement Licence to place furniture on the highway on a temporary basis. Cabinet Lead for Economy, Cllr Derek Pretty, said: “I’m really pleased that the updated legislation will make it easier, quicker and cheaper for food premises across the borough to apply for outdoor seating area licences. I hope people will support our local businesses, while staying safe and considering others. We must do all we can to help the economic recovery of our Borough.” Find out more: eastleigh.gov.uk/pavementlicence
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Bringing fun into Eastleigh town centre Entertainment and activities for visitors to Eastleigh town centre are taking place on Saturdays throughout September. The Together, We Make Eastleigh programme of events is aimed at providing safely distanced entertainment and to bring residents and visitors into the town’s main retail area, Attractions include story-telling, a digital trail for all the family, live music, visual art displays - and even a roaming octopus!
Find out more: www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk
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Eastleigh town centre map We have recently included several options for disabled parking in the town centre including:
• More disabled parking bays in the Hanns Way Car Park - disabled bays have doubled from three to six.
• New disabled parking bays on Mitchell Road
- four new dedicated disabled bays have been provided next to the multi-storey car park, close to Regal Walk.
• A three-hour time limit on the Leigh Road
(East)disabled bays to prevent parking all day. This will increase the turnover of spaces during the day, making it more likely that people can find a space when they arrive in the town centre.
A new ‘drop off and pick up’ parking bay has also been provided on Leigh Road (East) which allows 15 minutes parking for shoppers free of charge.
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Employment and skills support from your Council Training needs of businesses in the Borough have increased during the pandemic and many, including retailers may need help to improve their online presence and reduce overheads by learning to provide services remotely. The Council already has measures in place to help. One Horton Heath and the Economic Development team have taken on two experienced Employment and Skills Specialists to revive the successful “Eastleigh Skillzone” as well as identifying and developing courses that are in high demand among local businesses. Lea Hampton is the new Employment and Skills Manager for the One Horton Heath project and will work with local businesses and residents to create places with a diverse range of learning and employment opportunities.
Training courses under consideration are the construction trades, digital skills and HGV driving. In order to deliver these courses, we will be partnering with established experts across the Borough, including Eastleigh College and DA Training. If your business would like to run its own bespoke training courses you can use Council premises or facilities. We are working to get the Borough’s economy thriving again so please get in touch at economicdevelopment@ eastleigh.gov.uk
Borough businesses grateful for Council support During the coronavirus pandemic the Borough Council has paid out over £17.5 million in Government grants to 1,567 businesses across the Borough through the Business Rates Grants as well as other government funded schemes including the discretionary grant. Businesses receiving the grants have shown their gratitude to the Council for helping them during this challenging time: “Thanks very much to the Eastleigh team for all the work that you have put in to help small businesses in our area. Much appreciated.” “I just wanted to say a very BIG thank you for all of your support throughout this crisis. You have been excellent!” ”Very grateful to find the business discretionary relief grant from EBC this morning!”
A total of £16,880,000 has now been paid out in Business Rates Grants to 1,269 businesses and £968,500 to 298 businesses through the Discretionary Grant scheme. Applications for Business Rates Grants were extended until 28 August to ensure that as much of the available funds as possible, were allocated to businesses.
Find out more: eastleigh.gov.uk/businessratesgrants
Council votes to save local libraries Eastleigh Borough Council supported an emergency motion objecting to the proposed closure of Fair Oak and Lowford libraries and the reduction in opening hours of other libraries across the borough by Hampshire County Council. The Council is opposed to the current Hampshire County Council’s proposals that include:
• reducing the opening hours of existing funded libraries in the Borough by 32% from January 2021
• the closure of Fair Oak library • removing funding from Lowford as a community managed library.
Cllr Nick Couldrey, who put forward the motion, said: “I’m delighted that the Council supported my motion to help protect our local libraries for our residents. I’m deeply concerned that these proposals will both reduce the hours of opening for many of our libraries and close others, including our local library in Fair Oak, depriving local residents of popular and valued local community facilities.”
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As the region looks to the future and its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, Eastleigh College has committed to doing all it can to help learners, employers and the wider community get back on its feet with our Covid-19 Bounce Back Pledge. View our pledge on our website. If you want to work with us, be trained by us, join forces with us or simply support us, please email c19pledge@ eastleigh.ac.uk or use #c19pledge on social media.
Upcoming Online Open Days:
Thursday 3 September, 4:30-7:30pm Thursday 10 September, 4:30-7:30pm Tuesday 29 September, 4:30-7:30pm Thursday 15 October, 4:30-7:30pm
Apply now at eastleigh.ac.uk or call 023 8091 1298
GREENER BOROUGH
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e r o M e l c y c e R # Recycling contamination might not be the two most exciting words in the world, but they are important. That’s because if material that can’t be recycled ends up in your green bin, all your effort to recycle goes to waste – quite literally! Contaminated recycling, including all the bits that could have been turned into something useful, is sent to be incinerated. Have a go at our quiz to find out if you know what can and can’t be put in your green recycling bin.
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GREENER BOROUGH Answers to the quiz from page 15:
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What can and can’t go in your green recycling bin:
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Plastic bottles - Lids (other than pump or spray tops) can be left on. Please squash the bottle down before replacing the lid. Don’t forget your cleaning, hair product and cosmetic bottles!
Juice cartons - Tetrapaks, like juice or milk cartons, can’t be put in your green bin but they can be taken to any Household Waste and Recycling Centre in the Borough.
Empty aerosol cans - Empty aerosol cans can be put in your recycling.
Tin foil - Foil can’t be put in your green bin, but it can be recycled at any Household Waste and Recycling Centre in the Borough.
Drink cans - Please flatten them down to fit more in!
Batteries - Can’t be put in your green bin but you can put them in a clear plastic bag on top of the glass in your black box to be recycled instead!
Cardboard boxes - Please break up boxes to fit more in your bin! You can also use a cardboard box to put out excess recycling.
No Yogurt pots - Only bottle-shaped plastics can be recycled currently. Kitchen towels - Shredded paper, tissues, paper towels, and paper stained with grease or food can’t be recycled. Pizza boxes - You can’t recycle cardboard boxes if they are greasy or food stained. Sparkly wrapping paper - Glittery, shiny or metallic wrapping paper and cards can’t be recycled unfortunately.
Residents reminded to pre-book a trip to the ‘tip’ We’re reminding householders that Hampshire County Council have introduced a pre-booking system for its local Household Waste and Recycling Centres. The half hour slots will aim to manage demand and reduce queuing traffic.
Visit www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling
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DRIVE-IN EASTLEIGH
Eastleigh Film Festival returns for the seventh consecutive year with a twist, as the Festival introduces its first ever drive-in cinema screenings at Itchen Valley Country Park.
FILM FESTIVAL 12th - 19th SEPT 2020
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Audiences will be able to enjoy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (12 September), Jurassic Park (18 September) and Evil Dead II (19 September) from the comfort and safety of their own cars, with tickets priced at £25 per vehicle on sale now. Book yours at eastleighfilmfestival.com or call The Point’s Box Office on 023 8065 2333.
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Connection Point success Summer at The Point and The Berry Theatre was very different this year with the special lockdown Connection Point programme delivering 169 online creative activities.
• The Nightingale Walks saw an opera singer perform
Both venues were determined not to miss out on sharing moving experiences and activities, ranging from dance and theatre to health and wellbeing, saw 5,450 attendances from children, young people and adults across our community. Activities included:
by the community and delivered to 575 isolated residents and people in local care homes.
• Children had fun with the Wonderful Window
• Over 150 young people continuing weekly virtual
• Young people completed the Arts Award Discover at
• 28 online meditation sessions.
• 300 students took part in the new Transition Project
creative classes.
in Eastleigh’s streets.
• The Tell Us A Story project saw 37 stories written
Challenges and watching BearFace’s Storytime videos! Home - attaining a Bronze Arts Award.
• The Inspiring Minds Instagram gallery displayed work from the community.
• A downloadable Health and Wellbeing Checklist was created to make each day easier.
Places Leisure Eastleigh welcomes customers Places Leisure Eastleigh welcomed customers back last month after national guidelines allowed indoor gyms and fitness facilities to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown. Since the state-of-the-art leisure centre temporarily closed on the instructions of the government in March, the team at Places Leisure Eastleigh have been busy taking advice from Public Health England, and consulting with their trade body ukactive, to ensure that they can safely re-open as soon as possible. They have implemented lots of new measures to keep customers and staff safe.
Find out more about available activities placesleisure.org/reopening/eastleigh Read FAQs about the reopening placesleisure.org/reopening/faqs
- students from local secondary schools filmed monologues which were sent to Year 6s to support them ahead of their move to secondary school. A participating teacher said: “At the end of what had been a very strange and somewhat stressful term, this has just lit up my face with happiness!.”
Food now available at Itchen Valley Country Park The popular Woodland Café at Itchen Valley Country Park is now providing a takeaway food service. Baguettes, wraps, cakes, drinks and ice creams can be bought by card payment only. The team have also reintroduced hot food. While social distancing measures remain in place, a one-way queueing system operates, so please follow the signs and socially distance. The toilet block is open from 10am to 3.30pm each day. Charges still apply in the car park. Gates close at 8.30pm.
Find out more about more: eastleigh.gov.uk/ivcp
Woodland Café at Itchen Valley Country Park
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News round up Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath
New speed limit signs Extra 30mph repeater speed signs are being placed along Alan Drayton Way, Bishopstoke. Local Councillors have taken action in response to concerns from local residents over speeding along this stretch of road.
YOUR COUNCIL
Keeping the electoral register up-to-date
Improving the local community
Please help us by responding as soon as you can to prevent reminders being sent and to avoid the need for additional contact with you, which is particularly important at the moment with the impact of COVID-19.
The Hedge End, West End and Botley Local Area Committee (HEWEB LAC) have been busy improving lives for communities in the area. Recent projects include: which have been installed at Turnpike Way, funded by the LAC, the Council’s Health and Wellbeing budget and the Town Council.
• The creation of a new play area at Hatch Farm, paid for by contributions from developers.
Construction and maintenance services for residents
• Funding for temporary
Our Construction and Maintenance Team can provide local residents with a range of external construction and grounds maintenance works for their homes. Our highly skilled team have years of experience and will provide a highly competitive service you can trust - and all the work is guaranteed. or resin-based driveway depending on what is best for you:
• New height barriers and
Dropped kerb installation A dropped kerb is a great way of ensuring 24-hour vehicular access to your property, as it prevents other road users from blocking the entrance. Keeping a car off-road can reduce insurance premiums and helps ease congestion on local roads. We can install dropped kerbs and paint ‘H bar’ access markings on the road for both residents and businesses in the Borough. New driveways - As well as dropped kerbs we can also construct a new driveway for you. We can install a tarmac, block pave
• Block Paving is incredibly
accommodation for Hedge End Medical Centre. The grant of £29,000 will create space for clinical and administrative work, and will upgrade IT equipment and the phone system. a dropped kerb are being installed at Hedge End Station.
New Market opens in Hedge End A temporary market has opened on the former Budgens site. It will run weekly from 10am to 3pm every Wednesday and if popular, it is planned to run until Christmas. If you would like be part of the new market, please visit www. eastleigh.gov.uk/villagemarket
Please check the information and make sure the details are correct. If the information needs to be updated, please visit www.householdresponse. com/eastleigh to make any changes - it’s quick and easy. The information is used to confirm who, at your address, is eligible to vote. This information can also be used when applying for credit, such as a mortgage or personal loan. Not being registered means that you cannot vote at the local elections and can risk you being refused credit.
Hedge End, West End & Botley
• Replacement cricket nets,
During August, your household should have received a form from the Council showing the names of residents who are registered to vote at your property.
• Tarmac is a popular and
incredibly versatile choice for residential and business premises. The benefits of tarmac are it’s hard wearing, easy to maintain, cost-effective and nonslip – perfect for colder months. It’s simply a great choice in terms of durability and practicality.
versatile – it can be used on driveways, patios and pathways with great effect. It is also very
strong and durable, making it ideal for creating a long-lasting driveway that will look great for many years.
• Resin bound system provides a permeable, durable and smooth surface. There are no loose stones as this system bonds natural aggregate, marble, or recycled materials with a clear resin.
Our team can also carry out:
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Removal and/or installation of fencing Installation of new paths Brickworks Drainage
For a free competitive quote simply call our dedicated Support Team on 023 8068 8384 or email us on constructionandmaintenance@ eastleigh.gov.uk
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New public art at Crowdhill A herd of deer and a number of carved wooden benches are two eyecatching additions to Crowdhill Green, Fair Oak. The herd of deer were designed and created by designer blacksmith, Colin Phillips-Green, following consultation with local residents. The deer fit in perfectly at the location adjacent to local woods. Six benches created by sculptor Paul Sivell from fallen cypress trees also
reflect a woodland theme as each one has a plant or animal carved into them. The artwork was commissioned by Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council and funded by Eastleigh Borough Council through community contributions from the developer.
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New play areas at Stoneham Park Two new play areas providing adventurous fun for children are being created in Avenue Park at North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh. A ‘Natural Play Space’ designed for children aged 7-12 years has now been completed and compliments the natural features of the area. The toddler play area is currently in the process of being built and will include spinning, swinging, rocking, climbing and balancing equipment for them to enjoy. The aim is for both spaces to become a focal point for the local community to stay, play and meet friends. Both play areas have been funded by the developer and have used Robinia timber throughout to give a strong, natural structure in keeping with the natural landscape of the development.
Work is underway on the Pirelli Park site Contracts have been finalised with the company who will be working on improvements to the park and providing a bespoke new playground. Fabrication work has started safely offsite to build the pieces for the playground, with construction work set to begin onsite towards the end of August. The design takes inspiration from the heritage of the Pirelli Cable factory, that used to be where the estate is now. The play space uses the shapes of the cable drums and wires to create structures for play that are unique to this park, with the patterns in the safety surface featuring some of the artwork created by local children. The funding for the project came from a combined fund for Play and Public Art, drawn from contributions from the developer of nearby homes, Bellway.
Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting Local Area Committees (LAC) are made up from elected Ward Councillors. They take decisions and make representations relating to their area on a wide range of Council business, including determining planning applications, traffic management and environmental improvements. We are now using Microsoft Teams Live Events to hold virtual meetings which are available to watch live or a recording will be available for up to 12 months after the meeting has taken place. Public question sessions are held at the start of
Contact us:
each meeting and if you would like to speak, you must register before the meeting begins. Please email democraticservices@eastleigh.gov. uk or you can register at the meeting.
Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound (6pm) 24 September • 3 December visit eastleigh.gov.uk/bhh or contact ross.mcclean@eastleigh.gov.uk / 023 8068 3367 Eastleigh (7pm) 15 September • 17 November visit eastleigh.gov.uk/elac or contact guy.riddoch@eastleigh.gov.uk / 023 8068 3369 Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury (7pm) 16 September • 18 November visit eastleigh.gov.uk/cfh or contact ross.mcclean@eastleigh.gov.uk / 023 8068 3367
Each LAC has a Local Area Manager who works with the Councillors to set the strategic direction of the Committee’s work.
Hedge End, West End & Botley (7pm) 28 September • 2 November visit eastleigh.gov.uk/heweb or contact julia.birt@eastleigh.gov.uk / 023 8068 8437
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath (7pm) 23 September • 25 November visit eastleigh.gov.uk/bifohh or contact andrew. thompson@eastleigh.gov.uk / 023 8068 8357
For more information about the virtual meetings please visit eastleigh.gov.uk/virtualmeetings
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