@eastleighbc Debbie from Hedge End said, “We were delighted with the service we received from the Council and the dropped kerb they installed for us. The Council staff did a great job, were polite and courteous and a credit to the Council. A dropped kerb is a great way of ensuring 24-hour access to your property for vehicles, as it prevents other road users from blocking the entrance and it can also help ease congestion on local roads. Keeping a car off-road can also reduce insurance premiums. We can install dropped kerbs for both residents and businesses in the Borough.
Dropped kerbs prove a big hit The Council’s dropped kerb service is proving popular with local residents After featuring the service in a recent Borough News we were inundated with enquiries. One such enquiry was made by a couple from Hedge End, who after receiving a favourable quote, went ahead and had a dropped kerb put in.
Hampshire County Council is the highways authority and you will need to make an application to them for a dropped kerb and we will then obtain the required licence to excavate the highway, as well as carry out the work at very competitive rates. Our team has experience of installing dropped kerbs across the Borough and we provide a fast, high quality service with no hidden extra costs.
For further information or to arrange a free quotation please get in touch with our Business Support Team on 023 8068 3350 or email constructionandmaintenance@eastleigh. gov.uk Picture above: One of our team installing a dropped kerb
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News round up Eastleigh
New play area for Campbell Road A new play area has opened in Campbell Road, Eastleigh. Funded by the Eastleigh Local Area Committee following a petition by local young people, the upgraded equipment includes a zip wire, accessible ‘tango’ seat, multi-play unit and a rotary swing. The designs follow a public consultation in December, with the winning design agreed by people living in the neighbourhood.
Local Plan – update At the time of print, we are still waiting confirmation of the dates for the public enquiry from the Planning Inspector. In the meantime, all updates and correspondence from the Planning Inspector can be found at eastleigh.gov.uk/lpexamination. Please make sure you check back regularly as notifications won’t necessarily be sent out each time an update happens.
Truly independent
MOT testing Do you need a reliable, comprehensive and completely independent MOT testing service? Eastleigh Borough Council’s experienced team of professional mechanics test around 2,000 vehicles every year. We don’t undertake repairs - if your vehicle fails we’ll only advise you on what work is needed to get it through a subsequent test, but we offer a free re-test if a vehicle is brought back within ten days.
Book at: eastleigh.gov.uk/motbooking Eastleigh Borough Council Hedge End Depot, Botley Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2RA
