Spring Borough News 2017 - Eastleigh Borough Council

Spring 2017

B O R O U G H

NEWS

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New country park for Bursledon Bursledon is set to benefit from a new country park for local residents to use and to secure the green gap between Bursledon and Southampton.

Council Leader, Cllr Keith House with Chair of Bursledon, Hamble and Hound Local Area Committee, Cllr Tonia Craig, at the site of the new country park

The Council has bought the site to secure green space for the future and reduce traffic on Hamble Lane by providing a new access road onto Bursledon Road from Taylor Wimpey’s housing site. New homes will be built at the Hamble Lane car boot sale site.

The new parkland area will be 10.5 hectares in size and include a mix of public open space areas, play equipment, new footpaths and improvement to existing public rights of way. The existing grass fields will be managed to improve this habitat for wildlife. This will include mown paths through these fields offering a variety of walking routes with specimen trees and benches. New woodland planting along the existing copse and stream will improve this area as a wildlife haven.

Existing trees and hedgerows will be

kept to provide a network of ‘green’ links around the perimeter of the site.

Securing green space and reducing traffic A key part of the new development is a new road that will access the Taylor Wimpey housing site from Bursledon Road. This will mean that residents of

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1. New country park 2. 182 new homes 3. Tesco Southampton Extra 4. Planned new road (in red) 5. Current Taylor Wimpey housing development

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this, and the new development on the car boot sale site, will only use this new road and not Hamble Lane to access the site. The Council will be taking forward development on the car boot sale site with a mix of new homes for sale, private rent and affordable rent, aiming to meet local housing needs.

Other community facilities will include a children’s play area together with a tarmac area for sports such as football or basketball. A natural play trail will also be located along the edge of the open space and could include boulders, earth mounds and timber logs.

Council Leader, Cllr Keith House, said: “This exciting development to provide a new country park, secure the green gap, reduce traffic on Hamble Lane and homes for local people has been made possible by the Council’s investment in the site. As part of the Council’s investment portfolio it will also help us keep council tax down and protect local services.”

In this edition...

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Eastleigh Sports Awards

Recycling Plastics

Helping businesses save money

Local Area News

Promoting a safer borough

Council tax freeze The Council has agreed a real-term cut in the Borough’s element of Council Tax for 2017-18 the 14th year in a row!

This year the average Borough element for a Band D household is staying at £130.07, or just over £2.50 per week.

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Healthy communities

Fleming Park – main structure HealthWorks completed Walking Netball strolls into Eastleigh

New swimming pools take shape

One of the south’s biggest new leisure and fitness developments has reached an important milestone with a tour to mark completion of the main structure.

Council Leader, Cllr Keith House was joined by representatives of main partners: funders, Sport England; developers, Interserve Construction Limited and centre operators Places for People.

Facilities at the new centre, which is being developed by the Borough Council, are larger than at present, with a 15-badminton court sports hall (currently eight) gym and studios, and `wet facilities’ that encompass an eight-lane, 25-metre swimming pool (an increase from six lanes) and a larger and more versatile learner pool with a moveable floor. The new centre will also be family-friendly, with a crèche and a large soft play area incorporating party rooms. It will continue to be the base for the

Council’s HealthWorks health promotion team.

Cllr Keith House, said: “It is great news that the new leisure centre at Fleming Park is making such good progress.

As a very high-quality venue for fitness, sport and health, it will help make Eastleigh a healthier borough – but will also bring real benefits to the local economy by creating jobs and giving business to local companies. What’s more, this is being achieved without any additional cost to Eastleigh’s council tax payers.”

You can check progress at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ flemingpark or by following @eastleighbc on Twitter or facebook /EastleighBC

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Eastleigh Borough Council’s Healthy Communities team has joined forces with England Netball to successfully launch Walking Netball to residents in the Borough.

enjoying the sessions not only from the fun side but the serious game playing as well.”

“It is something to look forward to each week and it’s great to have a good laugh on the court and get a good game/exercise as well.”

For more information about Walking Netball, please contact Carey McCormick on 07595 086 751 or email: carey.mccormick@ englandnetball.co.uk

Walking Netball has evolved from a growing demand for walking sports, including Walking Football which has proved popular in the Borough. Walking Netball is a slower version of the game, designed so that anyone can play regardless of age or fitness level.

“For me the best has been meeting “netball minded” new people and really

Following a successful taster event and a series of pilot sessions in 2016, there are now weekly sessions available on Thursdays (2-3pm) at Fleming Park Leisure Centre.

Sessions are just £3 per person and the group often enjoys a chat over a tea or coffee in the café afterwards.

Here is some of the feedback: “Having not played netball for over 30 years, I wanted to find something that would fit in with my current level of fitness and agility. Walking netball seemed to tick the box.”

Leisure centre promoting health – of the people building it!

Contractors building the new leisure centre at Fleming Park make a healthy start to 2017.

Employees and sub-contractors of Interserve Construction Ltd, who are working on the new development, have been getting healthy living advice from the Council’s HealthWorks team.

The free NHS health checks carried out by qualified staff, included assessments of cholesterol levels, blood pressure, cardio-vascular

fitness, lung function and body mass index. Advice was also provided on stopping smoking and safe drinking levels.

The checks are designed to help prevent a range of conditions, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Cabinet Lead for Health and Community Safety, Cllr

Tonia Craig, said: “One of the Council’s key priorities is promoting a healthy community and the new leisure centre, as a major regional centre for sport and fitness, will be central to that ambition. Our HealthWorks team are an important component of the new centre and do excellent work.”

To find out more about health checks for you or your employees, phone 023 8068 4813, email healthworks@eastleigh.gov.uk or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ healthworks

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Eastleigh Sports Awards Celebrating 2016 The elegant ballroom of the four-star hotel, Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, hosted the seventh annual Eastleigh Sports Awards.

The event served itself as a calendar highlight and stand out opportunity to celebrate some of the Borough’s greatest athletes, coaches, volunteers, teams and clubs

Team of the Year, Southampton Mustangs

and to recognise their sporting achievements.

The awards and ceremony were organised by Eastleigh’s Sport and Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA). Lou Gittens, Chair of the Eastleigh SPAA, and exSaints player Francis Benali, the Alliance’s Official Ambassador officially opened the event, which was compered by former Hampshire cricketer and BBC Radio Solent presenter, Kevan James. Guests were also treated to an inspirational speech by Paralympic local legend, David Smith MBE.

year’s The winners of this ards are: Eastleigh Sports Aw Ex-Saints player Francis Benali with Paralympian David Smith MBE

A full list of shortlistees can be found at: www.eastleigh.gov. uk/sportsawards #EastleighSportsAwards

Junior Sportsperson:

Serena Vincent

Senior Sportsperson:

Vicki Betts

Disability Sportsperson:

David Smith MBE

Team of the Year:

Southampton Mustangs

Coach of the Year:

Dave Callaway

Official of the Year:

Colin Miles

Club of the Year:

Eastleigh Rugby Club

Volunteer of the Year:

Shirley Smith

Service to Sport:

Derik Brooks

Project of the Year:

Cycles4all

Outstanding Personal Achievement Award:

Ethan Edgar, Jenny Warner, Kate Steels-Fryatt and John Bloomfield

This year’s winners

Eastleigh Sports Awards 2016 took place with generous sponsorship from:

Oustanding Personal Achievement (L-R) Ethan Edgar, Jenny Warner, Kate Steels-Fryatt and John Bloomfield with sponsor Kevin Fisher from Hendy

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Countryside

Groups move into new Lakeside Centre Local groups using Eastleigh Lakeside Country Park are moving into their new home, the Lakeside Centre.

Built by Eastleigh Borough Council, the centre supports a wide range of interests, including canoeing, angling, model boating and Newfoundland dog rescue training. It also provides a variety of health and fitness activities and open-water swimming.

The centre provides improved changing rooms and Changing Places disabled facilities, a multi-purpose training and conference suite that is available for hire and can accommodate up to 60 people, rentable office space, and a base for the Council’s Countryside staff who take care of the park and its users.

The Lakeside Centre consists of two eye-catching, curved buildings – the main centre and a storage building, which is also available for hire. The centre is extremely energy-efficient and incorporates traditional stone walling. Full-height windows offer superb views across the water.

Join the “weighting” list One of the first tenants of the new centre is Lakeside Weightlifting, Hampshire’s first dedicated community weightlifting club.

Lakeside Weightlifting is run by Wandering Weightlifter, Lizzie Havers, who is a strength and conditioning coach, as well as a published writer and competitive Olympic lifter.

The club is affiliated to British Weightlifting and is open to anyone who wants to learn the sport of Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting, and work on their own strength and mobility, in a friendly community club.

A trail and craft event will be running in the Easter holidays.

Lizzie said: “The Lakeside Centre is a superb venue in beautiful surroundings and I look forward to welcoming new members to try out the hugely beneficial activity of weightlifting. I take a fun, honest approach, mixed with a little tough love and plenty of encouragement – just be prepared to get involved and squat.”

Find out more at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/lakeside

Find out more at www.lakesideweightlifting.com

Demonstrating a wildlife garden The Lakeside Centre is showing visitors how to grow an eco-friendly garden.

Volunteer, Sue Burt, is developing the centre’s Demonstration Garden, working with other local people who give up their time. The aim is to provide year-round food and shelter for wildlife, and create interest for humans.

A vegetable plot, shrub beds and fruit trees are all either being introduced or rejuvenated, and the well-established pond is already a haven for wildlife.

A recent success was the discovery of rare Lesser Stag Beetle larvae.

Lizzie Havers, the Wandering Weightlifter

Park bags funding for trails The Council has bagged an £8,000 cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative to create superb new trails around Lakeside Country Park, designed by the local community.

The money, raised from the 5p levy on plastic bags, is awarded to environmental

and greenspace projects across the country.

The trails will improve access, encourage healthier active lifestyles and raise awareness of the park and its ecology.

The award will fund an artist or craftsperson to lead workshops with park users, volunteers and members of the wider community to develop the trails. Ideas include new distance markers to support open-water swimming and triathlon, the placement of interesting and historical features to stimulate memory for people with dementia, and family-friendly discovery trails focused on the country park’s abundance of wildlife.

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Waste and recycling

Recycling plastics - it’s got to be a bottle

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Do you know which plastic items you can place in your green recycling bin? Simply remember that if it’s plastic and bottle-shaped it can go in, but currently we are not able to accept any other sort of plastic.

So, everyday plastic items including soft drinks, milk, detergent, shampoo and cleaning product bottles can all go in the green recycling bin but please remember to remove the bottle tops if you can!

Kerbside recycling collected in Hampshire is taken to one of two material recovery facilities (MRFs) where it is sorted into different streams of recyclables.

These MRF’s sort plastic bottles from other materials.

Why can’t I recycle certain plastics such as pots, tubs or trays?

Plastic pots, tubs and trays (PTT) are made up of a different type of plastic that cannot be sorted in the MRFs. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ plastics and watch a short video that explains what main plastic items can and can’t be recycled.

Bottles with PET or HDPE on the bottom make up around 97 percent of plastic bottles.

Save time and money, join our garden waste collection scheme Thousands of local people are saving time and money by joining our popular garden waste scheme - and so could you!

Around 17,000 households have already signed up to one of the fastest growing wheeled bin services in the county; benefitting from the convenience of having their garden waste collected every fortnight from their kerbside.

Whether you have a small amount of garden waste, or lots of grass cuttings, shrub prunings and weeds filling your bin, we can collect your garden waste to save you time and make it easier for you to recycle. The cost of a bin is only £36 for the year, frozen until 2019, that’s £3 a month or just under 70 pence per week - cheaper and much more convenient than taking

garden waste to the tip yourself.

And there is the added bonus of avoiding any mess or creepy crawlies in your vehicle!

Cabinet Lead for Environment, Cllr Rupert Kyrle, said: “We are so confident you’ll love our service we offer residents a ‘buy it and try it’ option. If after the first three collections you decide the service isn’t for you, let us know and we will refund you in full, no questions asked.”

To find out how you can join Eastleigh’s ‘green revolution’ and be a part of our garden waste service visit www. eastleigh.gov.uk/gardenwaste or call 023 8068 8440

Benefits include: • Saves time and money • Collected fortnightly from your kerbside • No more queuing at your local tip • Wheeled bin easy to manoeuvre around your garden • No more mess or creepy crawlies in your vehicle

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Latest News from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College • Adult Learning Comedy star returns to college His career spans BBC Radio 1, Capital FM and planning a national tour, but comedian Tom Deacon returned to his roots at his former sixth form college for one day to inspire the next generation.

A Level and Vocational students at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh packed out their lecture theatre to receive an inspiring talk from the comedian about his journey from college to a successful career in the media.

The former Cantell School pupil has spent the last nine years as a stand-up comedian since studying Sociology, Modern History and Performing Arts A Levels at Barton Peveril before gaining

a degree in drama at the University of Exeter.

He told students stories of how he got to where he is today, and offered advice and guidance to get into the industry. His top tips? “Get up, show up and take every opportunity you are given.

Network with people, be nice and absorb yourself in stuff you wouldn’t necessarily choose.”

17 year old A Level Student Rhys Blanchard from Calmore

15 Oxbridge Offers for 2017 The weeks of waiting are finally over for 15 Barton Peveril students who’ve just received offers from the universities of Oxford or Cambridge.

attended the event and is working towards a career in Broadcast Journalism. He said: “speaking to someone who’s made it within the media industry is amazing. It’s even more motivating to know that students from Barton Peveril go on and do great things.”

The auditorium audience were then able to ask questions before Tom headed off to the college radio studios to support 25 students with their weekly broadcast on Unity 101 FM. Adrian Waters, Director of Media, Culture and Technology at Barton Peveril said: “Having former students like Tom Deacon return to

college is such a valuable experience for the next generation. His support at this event dovetails our teaching and learning to ensure that

our students are accessing advice and guidance direct from industry which will inspire their future career plans.”

and Celtic attended the event.

She said: “My parents didn’t go to college or university, so I was determined to make them proud. I am incredibly happy and excited with my offer as the application process was extremely challenging.”

offered the chance to be part of the history of Oxford and Cambridge and we wish them every success with their forthcoming examinations.”

south – including Thornden, Toynbee, Upper Shirley High, Wildern and The Sholing Technology College in Southampton.

The students who have received offers this year came to Barton Peveril from 10 different schools across the

This year’s offers follow on from the student successes of Barton Peveril Oxbridge applicants in 2016.

Meanwhile Kirstin Harvey was celebrating after being offered a place at the University of Oxford to study the History of Art. She said: “being offered a place at Oxford is such an amazing opportunity – I never thought that I would get in. The support that Barton Peveril has given me has been brilliant.”

The prestigious places at the UK’s top academic institutions have been offered in a variety of subjects including Medicine, Mathematics, Engineering and Natural Sciences.

11 of the 15 students who received an offer attended

a special lunch with staff at the sixth form to recognise and reward their academic achievements.

Student Maisie Bedford who has been offered a place at the University of Cambridge to study Anglo Saxon, Norse

The college offers a dedicated Oxbridge Support Service which is managed by coordinator Shoonagh Hubble.

She said: “Our aspiring Oxbridge students have access to a wide range of extension classes, events, visits, mentors and mock interviews throughout the entire application process.

We are absolutely delighted to have 15 of our students

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Thursday 4th May 2017 5.30 - 8.30pm The right direction for a great education Full-time A Level and vocational courses | Part-time adult learning

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Opportunities for businesses

Council helps businesses save money!

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Eastleigh - the ideal location for your conference, meeting, or business event

Do you own a business in Eastleigh Borough?

Did you know that the Council offers a range of competitively priced services tailored for local companies?

Our Borough Council Direct Services team offers a responsive and reliable not-for-profit service as the income generated goes back into funding local services and helping the Council protect frontline services.

With a 25-year track record of providing valued and truly local support for more than a thousand business customers, Eastleigh Borough Council’s Direct Services include: • Commercial waste and recycling – provides refuse and recycling collections from business premises, as well as advice and consultancy on how to manage your business waste • MOTs for cars and light commercial vehicles.

• Grounds maintenance - provides services to maintain all external areas, for example mechanical and manual sweeping of hard surface areas, litter clearance and postevent clean-ups, weed control and horticultural maintenance of soft landscaped areas.

• Pest control - targeting everything from rodent infestations to cockroaches in commercial premises.

• Trees management including inspections, emergency work and planning and preservation advice.

To find out more, call us on 023 8068 8129 or email: directservices3@eastleigh.gov.uk

Eastleigh Borough Council offers a diverse range of high-quality meeting and conference spaces around the town centre. From

a purpose-built theatre to a distinctive new lakeside building set in peaceful parkland, Eastleigh has a space to suit

most business and conference needs. All venues are easily reached by road, rail – or air.

Eastleigh Learning Centre The Learning Centre, located close to Eastleigh town centre, offering high quality, affordable and flexible space, is the perfect venue for training and meetings. It offers a meeting room that can be adapted to accommodate up to 30 attendees and an IT Suite equipped with PCs holding up to 20 attendees.

For more information call 023 8061 0591, email learningcentre@eastleigh.gov.uk or visit www.learningatcableworks.co.uk

Eastleigh Business Centre at Wessex House Eastleigh Business Centre at Wessex House is an ideal town centre location for conferences, business meetings, training courses or interviews. A variety of fully equipped rooms are available, seating up to 20 delegates with a choice of catering and refreshments.

For more information call 023 8061 972, email enquiries@eastleigh-business-centre.co.uk or visit www.eastleigh-business-centre.co.uk/contact.php

Eastleigh Lakeside Centre The Lakeside Centre offers the peaceful, stimulating atmosphere of a unique waterside setting for all your business meetings, conferences, events and team-building activities.

This distinctive new building, with panoramic views of the lakes, has two well-equipped, versatile rooms that can be adapted to accommodate up to 60 attendees. Available for bookings from 1 April 2017.

For more information email lakeside@eastleigh.gov.uk or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/lakesidecentre

The Point, Eastleigh The Point, Eastleigh is one of the region’s top performance venues and also offers an attractive range of spaces for business events.

Versatility and state-of-the-art technology make The Point the perfect venue for major conferences, with a variety of breakout areas, or smaller spaces for bespoke workshops or board meetings. The Point’s Café bar provides a variety of flexible catering options.

For more information call 023 8065 2333, email thepoint@eastleigh.gov.uk visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk/hire-our-spaces

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Your council

Youth Award - recognising volunteering Emiley Hinton receiving her Gold Award from the Mayor, Cllr Des Scott

Nominations are being sought to recognise the work of young volunteers in the Borough. The Youth Volunteering Award is presented by the Mayor of Eastleigh to mark the role of young volunteers in the Borough.

To be eligible for the award, young people need to be 11-18 years on 1 June 2017.

Nominations can be for a gold award (for at least 100 hours of voluntary work) or the silver award (for at least 50 hours) in the previous 12 months.

Last year’s recipients were Emiley Hinton (Gold Award winner) for her voluntary youth work and Chloe Munday (Gold Award runner-up) for her volunteering and fundraising for Eastleigh Young Carers.

Community. Nomination forms are available at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ youthawards The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 9 May and the Mayor of Eastleigh will announce the winners at the annual volunteers evening organised by One Community on 6 June.

For more information contact Helen Coleman on 023 8068 8017 or email helen.coleman@eastleigh.gov.uk

The awards are also supported

by Eastleigh Lions and One

Are you registered to vote?

To be able to vote at any election or referendum your name must appear on the Register of Electors. On Thursday 4 May there will be County Council elections in all areas of the Borough.

Deadline to register to vote, midnight on Thursday 13 April 2017 Deadline to apply to vote by post, 5pm on Tuesday 18 April 2017 Deadline to apply to vote by proxy, 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2017

Poll cards will be issued between 24 March and 2 April and postal votes will go out around 19 April 2017.

To check you are registered or for more information call 023 8068 8000 or register online at www.gov. uk/register-to-vote

Local people benefit from ‘excellent’ housing services Local people are receiving excellent service from the Council’s housing and homelessness services following an industry assessment of their work.

It found that the service compared very favourably against other local authorities with positive comments about prevention of homelessness, providing a fantastic faceto-face environment for customers and an excellent relationship with regional Hampshire Home Choice partners.

The service gives help and advice to those in housing need, assistance to those at risk of homelessness and also maintains the Hampshire Home Choice housing register. It also works closely in partnership with other relevant council services; housing associations, social care,

health, criminal justice services and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in the Borough.

Deputy Leader, Cllr Anne Winstanley, said: ”It’s essential that we continue to build on our services’ successes to date with a clear focus on homeless prevention and helping to support the most vulnerable and those at risk of losing their home.”

She added: “Eastleigh continues to ensure that customers are offered personal housing advice and assistance.

They can then make

informed choices about their accommodation to ensure it is both affordable and offers them the most security for them to keep their home for the foreseeable future.”

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Your council

Eastleigh’s council tax frozen again The Borough Council has frozen its council tax for 2017/18 – delivering an unprecedented 14-year period of real-term cuts in Council Tax for residents.

This year the average Eastleigh Borough Council element for a Band D household remains at £130.07, or just over £2.50 per week. Only around an eighth of your total council tax bill goes to your Council – the rest goes to the Hampshire County Council, Police and Fire Services.

Council Leader, Cllr Keith House, said: ”We will be freezing our council tax again this year. That represents a freeze on our council tax for seven years and a real-term cut in council tax for 14 years in a row.”

He added: “We believe this to be an unequalled record and commitment anywhere in the country. Our finances are strong and we have achieved this without significant reductions in our frontline services. This has been achieved in large part, due to our excellent record of sound financial management, and our nationally recognised programme of property investments in the Borough.”

Total Band D average Council Tax

How your Council Tax is distributed 73%

Hampshire County Council (including adult social care)

11%

Police

8%

Eastleigh Borough Council

4%

Fire

4%

Average Parish charge (precept) (including non-parished area)

? y d a e r u Are yo Universal Credit is being rolled out across the country over the next two years.

Universal Credit is a new type of benefit designed to support people who are on a low income or out of work. The new system is based on a single monthly payment to the claimant and will replace six existing benefits i.e. Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit from all working age claimants.

The roll out will also include anyone who is currently on one of the six existing benefits mentioned and who has a change of circumstance that would automatically trigger a new claim to Universal Credit, meaning the entire household would move to the full service.

(a few exceptions apply) when their postcode becomes part of the full roll out because the gateway to that benefit will be closed. Where help with rent is required it will be included as part of Universal Credit and processed by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP).

One of the biggest changes for residents is that the Council will no longer be allowed to take new claims for Housing Benefit from people of working age

If you make a claim for Universal Credit you will still need to contact this Council and complete an online application for Council Tax Support if you want help with

payment of council tax.

Do not delay in making a claim for either Universal Credit or Council Tax Support as you may lose out as there are strict backdating rules.

The full Universal Credit Digital Service will allow users to make a claim, check details of payments, notify changes of circumstance and search for a job through a single account, making digital the main way for most working-age people to interact with the DWP.

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Eastleigh becomes a Universal Credit full service area from 12 July 2017 but residents in certain areas will be affected from 22 February 2017 as their postcodes are included in the roll out of full Universal Credit for Southampton.

From 22 February 2017 working age residents with postcodes starting with the following letter/numbers will no longer be able to make a claim for Housing Benefit: SO18 2, SO18 3, SO18 5, SO19 0, SO19 6, SO19 9, SO30 0, SO30 2, SO30 3, SO30 4, SO30 9, SO31 4, SO31 5, SO31 8

Find out more about Universal Credit at www.eastleigh.gov. uk/universalcredit If you have any questions about Universal Credit please contact the Benefit section via email at: revbens@eastleigh.gov.uk

You will be expected to make your claim for universal credit at www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit

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What’s on

in Eastleigh Town Centre

There’s an exciting programme of events that will make Eastleigh a riot of spectacle, colour, music, food and fun for the whole family in 2017.

ARTS & MAKERS’ MARKET SATURDAY 8 APRIL, MARKET PLACE

SUMMER OPEN STUDIOS

THE EASTLEIGH CHILLI FIESTA

The Sorting Office will showcase artworks, design and craft made locally, with demonstrations and lots to see, do and buy.

Summer gets sizzling with the arrival of the Eastleigh Chilli Fiesta in July. Featuring the best in chilli-based food and drink, live music and for those brave enough – a chilli eating contest; including sauces, curries, chilli jams, chilli beer - and even chilli cocktails. Billed as One Day of Chilli Mayhem, the Fiesta takes place on Leigh Road Recreation Ground.

17 & 18 JUNE, SORTING OFFICE, WELLS ROAD

A chance to see the work of some of the region’s best craftspeople, designers and artists in a day of demonstrations, exhibitions and a chance to buy unique merchandise. There will be music and a chance for children to design their own Easter egg.

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te Stay up-to-da Stay up-to-date with events across the Borough by checking the events listing, or signing up for our weekly E-News bulletin, on the Council homepage at www.eastleigh.gov.uk or follow us on @eastleighbc or /EastleighBC

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SUNDAY 30 JULY, LEIGH ROAD RECREATION GROUND

MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

SATURDAY 20 MAY, LEIGH ROAD RECREATION GROUND Eastleigh takes a trip back in time to Medieval Merrie England with a celebration of all things knightly. Fancy dress, falconry, ferret-racing, morris dancing and archery all feature – and the Medieval Festival also offers a food market and traditional hog roast.

SATURDAY 15 JULY, LEIGH ROAD RECREATION GROUND

EASTLEIGH UNWRAPPED

SATURDAY 17 JUNE, LEIGH ROAD RECREATION GROUND The streets of Eastleigh will once again be filled with stunning interactive performance, street circus, live music and aerial theatre for the free annual outdoor festival curated by The Point.

The celebration of the Borough’s Asian cultures with traditional music, dance and mouthwatering cuisine. The event is organised by the Eastleigh Asian Welfare & Cultural Association.

Quality fresh meat, & outstanding value straight from your local farm Visit us at our farm shops and choose from locally sourced quality meats such as Pork, Beef and Lamb.

Try our Great Taste Award winning product range including Owton’s Own Green Back Bacon.

What’s more, you can buy fresh artisan foods and gifts.

Visit us today!

Where to find us

Owton’s Chalcroft Farm Burnetts Lane, West End, Southampton. SO30 2HU TEL: 023 8060 1154 shop@owtons.com Owton’s at Kimbridge Kimbridge Farm Shop Near Romsey. SO51 OLE TEL: 01794 341681 kimbridge@owtons.com Owton’s at Garsons Fontley Road, Titchfield.

PO15 6QX TEL: 01329 854895 garsons@owtons.com

Owton’s at Country Market Kingsley, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 0QP Tel: 01420 550902 countrymarket@owtons.com

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Open space

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Underpass project part of Fleming Parkland improvements Eastleigh Borough Council has commissioned local artist Denise Hughes to design a tiled mural for the underpass - a busy pedestrian and cycle route which runs under the M3 and links Velmore to the Nightingale School, Aviary Estate and Fleming Park, including the Leisure Centre and the Pavilion on the Park.

The makeover project is being supported by Eastleigh Local Area Committee and First Wessex Housing Association

and is intended to brighten up the underpass and provide a more welcoming route through the park.

The design will feature a landscape of the parkland, with the Velmore Community Centre at one end and Fleming Park Leisure Centre at the other.

Underpass due to be transformed

Local children have been involved in the design process, with workshops at the Velmore Community Centre where participants created flowers, bees and butterflies, many of

which will be featured in the meadow section of the mural.

Creating a perfect parkland environment The underpass project is one of a series of improvements to the former golf course area, following extensive consultation undertaken in 2014. This month, work begins to replace two of the bridges, making them more suitable for cycle, wheelchair and buggy access.

Other projects have included a new all-weather trail, benches, bins, interpretation boards and habitat restoration.

Work under way on Green transformation The transformation of a popular green space in a residential area of Eastleigh town centre – that will feature an exciting “rock venue” as its focal point - is now under way.

New features will include seating, paths and picnic tables, as well as trees, shrubs and a wildflower area.

The focal point of the Green’s re-landscaping is a large mound. Thanks to an award from the Aviva Community Fund, the mound

will be topped with climbing boulders to help youngsters develop their skills and fitness, and have fun.

Keep up to date at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ granthamgreen

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The Point and The Berry Theatre

The Point, Eastleigh Based in the heart of Eastleigh’s town centre The Point is championing the impact that arts can have on health and wellbeing, specifically in dance and movement.

In January, the venue hosted an exciting Health and Wellbeing Day which saw a host of participants, aged 18 to 64, take part in a day of workshops aimed at both those interested in increasing their sense of wellbeing and those suffering with chronic health conditions.

“We are all so busy these days but I think it’s really important

to take time out, give ourselves the permission and space to relax, de-stress and give our bodies and minds the care and attention they need. The holistic practices we are offering at The Point will enable people to move and be in the world with more confidence, mobility awareness and peace.”

Suna Imre (Agent for Dance Excellence at The Point)

The Point has two new, weekly classes in its programme to continue its work empowering participants through movement and dance.

Retrospéctif contemporary dance class for older adults Tuesdays (term time) 1.30pm - 2.30pm Learn contemporary dance technique and experiment with your creativity. No previous dance experience required!

Breathing Space A gentle and creative movement class designed specifically for people suffering from chronic health conditions and is most suited to those with a range of debilitating disorders. Classes are weekly on Thursdays 3pm - 4.30pm.

Dance for Parkinson’s A social and uplifting movement class designed specifically for the symptoms of Parkinson’s. The aim of the class is to help to increase mobility, confidence and social and emotional wellbeing.

Classes are weekly on Mondays 2.15pm - 3.45pm.

Both classes are £3.50 per session. Carers are invited to join in free of charge. Find out more information on The Point’s website and book by calling Box Office on 023 8065 2333.

This spring, The Point hopes to Move You with their programme of dance, theatre, aerial performance, comedy and film screenings.

Find out more at www. thepointeastleigh.co.uk

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The Berry Theatre, Hedge End This Spring The Berry Theatre presents a season full of imaginative storytelling.

Classic tales are brought to life and new ones are created too; with something on offer for all the family. For a full programme of shows, films and events pick up your copy of the new brochure or download it by visiting www.theberrytheatre. co.uk

This year enjoy The Storytelling Festival (10 - 22 April) which hosts a range of different events. Top of our list is the extra special library tour, where families will be taken on an epic quest through a thousand stories, as Matt Beames brings to life his original tale Ellie’s Extraordinary Adventures.

Monday 10 April Eastleigh Library, 2pm Tuesday 18 April Netley Library, 4pm Wednesday 19 April Chandler’s Ford Library, 11am & Hedge End Library, 4pm Thursday 20 April West End Library, 11am For a full list of library venues visit www.theberrytheatre.co.uk Perfect for everyone aged 3+ Tickets: £5/£4 concessions.

The Storytelling Festival also features: creative writing workshops for all ages; a special performance of There and Back Again – An Odyssey (13 April) starring CBeebies’ Patrick Lynch; Fantastic Mr Fox (15 April) on the big cinema screen; and to round off the festival, The Berry Youth Theatre

create a splash with their version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid (21 and 22 April).

All events can be booked by visiting www.theberrytheatre. co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 023 8065 2333.

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Collaboration brings comic art A local legend is being retold in comic book form – thanks to a Council initiative that supports digital arts in Eastleigh.

Blood & Valour is based on the legendary stories of Sir Bevis of Hampton that date back to the 12th Century. Now, for the first time, Sir Bevis’ heraldic tale of destiny and adventure is being retold in comic book form.

The comic is a collaboration between the Digital Arts Programme Eastleigh (DAPE) a project run from Eastleigh’s creative start-up incubator, Tec Hub to support new talent and

emerging businesses explore fresh ways to present work through digital tech - The Berry Theatre and Road To Agincourt.

Associate writer at The Berry Theatre Matt Beames worked alongside DAPE members illustrator Marcus Pullen and cover artist Guy Stauber - who has worked for the iconic Marvel and DC comic brands – on the creation of the comic book.

The Sir Bevis legend has been translated into many languages and is referenced in works by Shakespeare, Chaucer and Bunyan. Kings Henry V and Henry VIII reputedly owned tapestries depicting the tale.

The first tale of Sir Bevis is being published as a four-part story in

a single book: Blood & Valour Volume #1 and is released this month. The team aims to start work on further volumes, which will tell of Bevis’ journeys to distant lands, his battles with terrifying monsters and his true love, the fierce and indomitable Princess Josyan.

The town centre hub, which is a partnership between Eastleigh Borough Council and arts charity ‘a space arts’, supports and promotes the work of 15 talented artistsdriven start-ups by providing valuable business advice and support, as well as a platform to showcase their work.

Resident Interior Designer Claire Vine, who joined the studios in 2014, was handpicked to display her collection at leading trade fair Top Drawer. This bi-annual event took place in January at Olympia exhibition venue in London and was a great opportunity for Claire, to showcase her work to big name and independent buyers, both from home and overseas.

On being selected for the exhibition, Claire said: “Top Drawer is such a prestigious event, so to be picked to display my work at Spotted was absolutely thrilling. It was an amazing opportunity to kick start my business, show off my work and connect with potential future buyers.”

When asked about how her residency in The Sorting Office has supported this opportunity, Claire said: “It’s largely thanks to The Sorting Office that I’ve been given this opportunity - the business support, encouragement from other residents and having a dedicated workspace have all been invaluable for getting me to this point.”

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The project is part of the two-year Road to Agincourt project, which marks the 600th anniversary of Henry V’s famous battle in France.

Road to Agincourt is supported

by Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, The Berry Theatre, Agincourt 600 and the University of Southampton. www.bloodandvalour.com www.techub-eastleigh.co.uk www.bluedonutstudios.com www.roadtoagincourt.co.uk

Another ‘creative’ success at the Sorting Office The Sorting Office, Eastleigh’s designer-maker studios, was formed out of a need for affordable workspace for business in the creative sector.

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The Sorting Office continues to provide opportunities for its residents to develop their businesses, helping them to grow whilst supplying invaluable knowledge, skills and business acumen.

For more information visit www.sorting-office.co.uk

Shoppers at Eastleigh Market can rest assured they won’t be buying fakes, after traders signed up to the Real Deal Campaign to stop the sale of counterfeit goods.

Eastleigh Borough Council and Hampshire County Council Trading Standards have teamed up with local traders on the Real Deal Charter to prevent fake, illicit and potentially dangerous goods being sold to shoppers.

“The Council is committed to protecting local people from being offered fake goods to buy. Our support for this initiative reinforces this commitment and local people can buy with confidence at Eastleigh Market.”

Councillor Derek Pretty, Cabinet Member for Business and Skills at Eastleigh Borough Council, said:

Eastleigh Market operates every Thursday and Saturday in Leigh Road, Eastleigh.

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Tom, alongside other Level 2 and 3 Plumbing Apprentices at Eastleigh College, competed against each other to win a place at the competition.

They were tasked with completing a boiler and regulation jig, hanging two radiators and installing the relevant pipework. They were scored on the standard to which they completed the work, in addition to general housekeeping habits such as keeping their work area safe and tidy.

Tom will attend the HIP UK South East heat at Uxbridge College on Thursday 16th February, and is not sure what to expect, “I didn’t expect to win, it’s a nice surprise! It was difficult measuring the pipework and working out the bends, but it’s good to look back and be proud of what you’ve done”.

Tom is thrilled to have been chosen to represent the college, and believes just getting this far will have a positive impact on his employability. “It’s a really good opportunity to improve my skills”.

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Council support makes new Girlguide centre possible A fantastic new £270,000 centre for Girlguiding in Chandler’s Ford for Guides, Brownies and Rainbows has been built thanks to financial support from the Council.

The Council provided £140,000 towards the cost of the building that has modern, purpose-built fully-accessible facilities. These include a main hall, toilets, separate meeting rooms and a kitchen. The Girlguiding Shop will also be relocating onto the site from its existing premises on Hursley Road.

Cllr Pamela Holden-Brown, said: “We are delighted to have provided financial support to help make this great new facility possible. It’s a superb centre that will provide the Guides with a fantastic new home and also provide the wider community with a venue for a range of activities and events.”

The new Girlguiding Centre will be used every weeknight evening for Guide, Brownie and Rainbow meetings and events. The building is also available for community groups and organisations to hire for events and activities.

The Division Treasurer, Karen Everett, says: “The new centre has many benefits for the Guides and community groups. It is a warm, welcoming and accessible venue for activities and events.

We are so happy with our new home and would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped with its creation.”

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New bypass opens the way for Hedge End housing scheme The Pylands Lane development at Hedge End is the first in the country to achieve the BREEAM Communities ‘outstanding’ standard. The award is in recognition of the site promoter, developer and councils’ work engaging with the local community in the planning of the development while producing a new community which is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

BREEAM Communities is a simple way of measuring and certifying the sustainability of large-scale development proposals. It provides a framework to support

planners, local authorities, developers and investors through the planning, procurement, design and construction processes.

The Pylands Lane site will provide 250 new homes, public open space, children’s play area, together with a new bypass to Sunday’s Hill connecting Heath House Lane and Dodwell Lane, plus a network of internal roads, footpaths and cycle routes.

Work has commenced on the construction of the bypass and the first homes.

New homes for rent at Woodside Avenue Work has started on the construction of 94 new homes near Eastleigh town centre. The new development includes an area of public open space and landscaping as well as access to the existing allotments.

The development is being led

by Aspect Building Communities Ltd (ABC Ltd) which is a new company created by Eastleigh and Fareham Borough Councils and First Wessex and Radian Housing Associations.

The new company will aim to bring forward housing developments that may otherwise be held up. It will increase the supply of housing to meet local housing needs and ensure the development

that takes place is best for the Borough.

The 94 homes on the site will be a mix of flats and houses with some let at affordable rents and some at market rents.

The scheme has been made possible by the relocation of the household waste recycling centre at Stoneycroft Rise off Chestnut Avenue.

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Local children are enjoying a new play area at Monks Way, Eastleigh, close to Lakeside Country Park.

The new facility provides a wide range of play equipment including swings, a trampoline, climbing structures, a spinning dish, a seesaw, a ‘springy’ and a tunnel.

The equipment was chosen following consultation with the local community who then voted for their favourite design for the play area.

The new equipment, that cost around £86,000, was funded from financial contributions from the developers of the South Street housing scheme.

Passfield Avenue traveller prevention works Funding has been approved for earthworks designed to prevent unauthorised vehicles moving onto Fleming Park and Passfield Avenue. Access for the annual fun fair in May will be maintained.

Free wifi for town centre Funding has been approved to provide free wifi across the town centre, to bring reliable high speed access for all visitors.

The one-off £40k scheme is funded equally between the Local Area Committee and the Business Improvement District (BID).

The new network will give coverage for the Leigh Road Recreation Ground and Market

Place, along with all the town centre streets. All those registering can opt to receive notifications about upcoming events in town, offers and discounts. It will also enable card payment on the market.

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Eastleigh (7pm) 21 March • 23 May Eastleigh House Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/elac or contact Guy Riddoch, Area Manager on 023 8068 3369 / guy.riddoch@eastleigh.gov.uk

Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound volunteer-led community venue, which will include a library for local residents. It is due to open in spring next year.

Public inquiry - land east of Grange Road A public inquiry into an outline application for residential development of up to 230 homes on land east of Grange

Road, Netley will be held between 23-30 May at Hamble Social Club, Beaulieu Road, Hamble.

Community Grants awarded The LAC recently agreed grants to support community events, including the Netley Arts Festival (£3,000), Netley History Society (£390), Christmas events in Hamble and Hound (£150

each) and £200 for a holiday club in Bursledon.

Sink hole repaired A sink hole that opened up in the car park in New Road, Netley, was repaired by the Council’s small works team, bringing a number of spaces back into use.

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Coronation Parade A recent public consultation about proposed improvements to Coronation Parade, Hamble, generated a number of positive responses and some excellent feedback and ideas. Local Area Committee (LAC) members and the design team are considering these before deciding on next steps. The project was awarded £8,000 in the Tesco Bags of

Help scheme, which allocates funds from the 5p plastic carrier bag levy.

New community venue for Hamble A new community facility is coming to the former Barclays Bank site in the High Street, Hamble. The Council has bought the building and it will be redeveloped into a

Bursledon, Hamble-leRice & Hound (6pm) 16 March • 29 June Hamble Primary School Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Call: 023 8068 8441/8433 www.eastleigh.gov.uk

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/bhh or contact Matt Blythe, Area Manager on 023 8068 8311 / matthew.blythe@eastleigh.gov.uk

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Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath New parish office

Mayor of Eastleigh, Cllr Des Scott lays the first brick of the new parish office

Work has started on the new Fair Oak parish office and compound in Botley Road. The new building will accommodate two meeting rooms, grounds staff, as well as the parish clerk.

Crowdhill Community Centre Eastleigh Borough Council and Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council are working together to finalise plans for the Crowdhill Community Centre on the Crowdhill Green site, off Winchester Road.

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It will open later this year and the main users will be uniformed groups. The centre will feature a main hall and a smaller hall that will be available for hire. If you belong to a group or organisation that might be interested in using the new venue, please get in touch.

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We are also looking for a name for the building. If you have any suggestions, please contact fairoakparish@btconnect.com, telephone: 023 8069 2403.

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Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

15 March • 21 June Stoke Park Junior School

Bus shelter replaced

Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

The damaged bus shelter at Sandy Lane was replaced last month. Meanwhile a new shelter with a raised kerb, to make getting on the bus easier,

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/bifohh or contact Andy Thompson, Area Manager on 023 8068 8357 / andrew.thompson@eastleigh.gov.uk

Hedge End, West End & Botley Award for TADIC the Teenage Drop-in Centre An advice service for young people has received an award of £5,500 from local councillors.

TADIC is a charity which is run by a dedicated team of specialists, including doctors, sexual health nurses, counsellors and an administration team. Their weekly drop-in sessions take place at the Hedge End Medical

Centre, with some at Wildern School.

The confidential service attracted 946 consultations last year, with 81 per cent of those attending living in Hedge End. Councillors recognise the value of this local service and agreed to continue their support for TADIC by approving the contribution of £5,500.

New play areas for West End Two exciting new play areas have been completed at

Townhill Farm and Carpathia Close in West End. Funded by the Local Area Committee (LAC) and West End Parish Council, the play areas have been open for local children to enjoy since the beginning of February.

Community Grants In January, the LAC approved a total of 28 different community grants for a variety of groups to fund equipment, insurance, outings and room hire. The groups ranged from preschools, leisure activities, retirement clubs and community associations, providing highly valued services and activities to the local community.

Parking issues Parking issues are often raised with local councillors and each year the LAC meets to assess all the correspondence it has received.

Ten priority areas for action are then identified by the LAC, which are then advertised so that residents can feedback any comments about proposals.

These typically involve the introduction of double yellow lines in problem areas.

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This year three Traffic Regulation Orders were amended after consultation and new regulations were agreed at the LAC in January.

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Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Telegraph Woods is a popular beauty spot where local residents like to go for a stroll or take their dog for a walk.

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The LAC has committed £10,000 to improvements to the pathways, which will be carried out in the spring, along with restoration work to the heathland area.

Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

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For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/heweb or contact Julia Birt, Area Manager on 023 8068 8437 / julia.birt@eastleigh.gov.uk

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Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury Proposals for new sports hall A feasibility study is underway with the aim of developing a new £1.5million sports hall at Hiltingbury Recreation Ground.

The new facility will include a four badminton court sports hall

and a multi-use studio. The new two storey building will provide the local community and clubs with access to top quality sports facilities. It will be funded by the Council with support from Chandler’s Ford Parish Council.

Traffic matters The Local Area Committee is investigating the best way to manage traffic and parking concerns in the Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury area. A long list of requests was considered and priority given to the following locations: Hillcrest Avenue, Peverells Road, Valley Road, Neilson Close/ Heathlands Road, Brickfield Lane, Cuckoo Bushes Lane, Roman Close, Station Lane, Tadburn Close, Castle Lane and Beresford Road.

Safe and sensible play Outdoor play and activity are of course a very important part of the health of our children which is why health and wellbeing are key priorities for the Council.

There have been reports that children are playing football on areas that are close to roads, potentially putting them at risk of injury. Concerns have also been

raised about safety to drivers, damage and noise nuisance.

Parents and carers are asked to be vigilant with regard to where their children are playing to ensure they are safe and not causing a nuisance. Larger recreation areas and formal sports groups can be found at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/recareas The neighbourhood policing team will be patrolling the area, offering advice to children and parents on how to avoid injury as well as providing information on highway rules and criminal damage.

Residents who experience criminal damage or anti-social behaviour should use the police 101 number to report this.

Considerate parking There has been an increase in complaints about parking on or near junctions, across dropped kerbs or driveways and on

crossings. This is particularly a problem near to schools.

Residents are requested to be mindful of the road safety reasons for parking restrictions, in particular that of local children and elderly people when deciding where to park.

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury (7pm) 8 March • 7 June The Dovetail Centre Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/cfh or contact Min Partner, Area Manager on 023 8068 8439 / min.partner@eastleigh.gov.uk

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Promoting a safer borough The Borough Council-led Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership is going from strength-to-strength, with numerous initiatives designed to make the Borough a safer place to live, work and visit.

The recent partnership forum – the fourth since its foundation - was addressed by Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Michael Lane, who shared his new plan for the county.

similar, successful schemes in Fareham and Basingstoke. The partnership is recruiting young people (aged from 14 to 24) who might like to be involved.

The agenda also included updates on the Safer Places scheme, Community Courts, the DVA Cars domestic violence support service, and a workshop on making the internet safer.

Chaired by Cllr Tonia Craig, Cabinet Lead for Health and Community Safety, the partnership’s other priorities include: preventing crime and substance misuse; tackling anti-social behaviour; supporting vulnerable people and tackling emerging serious crime, including child sexual exploitation, cybercrime, human trafficking and terrorism.

Cllr Craig said: “The Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership is making great progress in addressing some very important issues affecting people across the Borough. Together we have achieved a huge amount in the past four years, and that is thanks to the hard work and talent of people across all our partner organisations.”

Safer Places Eastleigh’s Safer Places scheme is designed to help vulnerable people when they are out and about.

The scheme allows people, who may be lost, confused or being harassed, to go to a designated safe place, normally a shop or public building, identified by a Safer Places sticker, where staff will

To help promote the scheme the Council has launched a poster competition which explains the scheme and encourages potential users to carry a Safer Places card.

help them make a phone call.

Users of the service carry a card with the phone numbers of two people who can be called if there is a problem.

There are now 50 designated Safer Places across the Borough.

More information can be found at www.eastleigh.gov. uk/saferplaces

Poster Competition Reporting hate crime Nationally there has been a rise in reported hate crime since the Brexit vote in June.

Hate crimes are those directed against people because of their race, sexuality or, increasingly, disability. A new third-party hate crime reporting centre opens at the Pilands Wood Centre, Bursledon towards the end of March. It is the Borough’s second and takes its place alongside the similar centre in Eastleigh Museum.

To find out more about any of these projects, contact the partnership on 023 8068 8000, email commsafe@eastleigh.gov.uk, or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ communitysafety

The winning poster would need to:

We are looking for an ‘eye-catching’ poster to be designed for the Eastleigh Borough Safer Places Scheme.

• make it clear who the scheme is for • how it works

Entries should be submitted by 28 April 2017.

• where to obtain Safer Places Cards

Entries can be in any medium and the winning entry will be made into an A4 poster (21cm x 29.7cm)

The winning entry would be made into a poster which would be displayed around the Borough. The winner will receive a certificate of recognition from the Mayor of Eastleigh.

For more information please call 023 8068 8017 or email: helen.coleman@

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