We work closely with communities to improve quality of life by developing their projects and initiatives. This support can take a number of forms including the provision of funding, advice and training.

We run a number of services including the Council’s Leisure Centre contracts and Economic Development and Tourism. Information on all of our services can be found in these web-pages.

We help achieve the Council’s corporate priorities and the aims of the East Hampshire Community Strategy. At present these particularly relate to:

• more people benefiting from improved or new community facilities; 
• more people taking regular exercise;
• providing better facilities for children and young people and giving them a say in their communities;
• helping people feel safer where they live;
• supporting the Voluntary Sector; and 
• encouraging local employment opportunities in small and medium sized businesses. 

What do we do?

Our work can be separated into the following categories:

• Community Planning - Local and Regional community planning and partnerships.

 

• Economic Development - Business and Tourism support and information.

 

• Children and Young People  - For information on Out of School Childcare Provision, Area Youth Forums, work with schools, Young Peoples projects and more.

 

• Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity - Local information, advice and opportunities for participation.

 

• Funding - For information on the various grants available from EHDC and externally. 

 

• Transport - For information on how we work with the Transport Authority - Hampshire County Council.

 

• Community Safety -  contact Karen Dawes (01730-234167, karen.dawes@easthants.gov.uk)