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Hackney carriage vehicle
All hackney carriages (taxis) and private hire vehicles in East Hampshire must be licensed by the council. The council carries out checks to make vehicles and drivers are safe.
Hampshire's District Councils (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Children's Fund (external site) (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Compact (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Connexions - services for young people (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Constabulary (Link to external site)
Call 999 to contact the police in an emergency. Call 101 to report any non-emergency and antisocial behaviour issues.
Hampshire County Council (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Economic Partnership (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Fare (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (Link to external site)
Call 999 to contact Hampshire Fire and Rescue in an emergency.
Hampshire Music Service (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Primary Care Trust (Link to external site)
Hampshire Primary Care Trust is the largest PCT in the country.
Hampshire Record Office (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Senate (Link to external site)
The Hampshire Senate is a voluntary partnership made up of local council and other agency leaders.
Hampshire Wardrobe (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Waste Recycling Centre Permit request form (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hangers Way, The (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
HantsFish - the directory of services for children and families (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hard of hearing - hearing loss (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hart District Council (Link to external site)
The second tier of local government for the district of Hart
Havant Borough Council (Link to external site)
The second tier of local government for Havant
Hawkley Parish Council (Link to external site)
Hawkley Parish Council has 8 councillors representing local people.
Hazardous waste
East Hampshire District Council operates an alternate weekly kerbside recycling and refuse collection service from wheeled bins.
HATs (Hampshire Action Teams) (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Headley Parish Council (Link to external site)
Headley Parish Council has 12 councillors representing local people.
Headstones
The council is responsible for the management of the funeral service and burial operations at five council owned cemeteries: Catherington, Petersfield, West Liss, Whitehill, Alton.
Health - Hampshire Primary Care Trust (Link to external site)
Hampshire Primary Care Trust is the largest PCT in the country.
Health and Safety at work
The council can advise both employers and employees about health and safety in the work place. The team will investigate complaints about workplace conditions and accidents at work.
Health Authority (Link to external site)
Improving health and alleviating the causes of poor health in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Hearing loss (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Heating - keeping warm in winter (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Help at home (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
High hedges
The council has two arboricultural officers available to give advice to members of the public who own protected trees, as well as council departments and outside bodies.
Higher Education Colleges (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Higher Sheriff of Hampshire - see Lord Lieutenancy (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Highways Agency (Link to external site)
This service is provided by the Highways Agency
Highways Maintenance (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
HIV/AIDS - advice and support (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
HMO(Housing of Multiple Occupation)
The council keeps a close eye on houses of multiple occupation as statistically occupants are significantly more likely to suffer from serious incidents like fires, or from poor housing conditions.
Holiday dates - schools (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Holiday schemes (Link to external site)
Hampshire County Council provides Services for Young Children (SfYC)
Home energy conservation
The council is keen to encourage residents to find ways of reducing their energy consumption - our target is a difference of 30% by 2011.
Home improvements - grants for disabled facilities (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Home safety and security
Homecheck is a free home safety and security check which is funded by the council and carried out by Drum Housing Association. It is a free service for those on an income related benefit.
Home Safety Grant
Grants are available to help the elderly, disabled and those on low incomes make adaptations or repairs to their homes.
Home to school travel support (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Homecheck
Homecheck is a free home safety and security check which is funded by the council and carried out by Drum Housing Association. It is a free service for those on an income related benefit.
Homelessness
The council offers advice to residents to help find solutions to their housing problems. There is a drop in housing advice service from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday at Penns Place, Petersfield.
Homes - residential care for adults (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Homes - residential care for children and young people (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Honours: How to nominate someone (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Horndean Parish Council (Link to external site)
Horndean Parish Council has 15 councillors representing local people.
Horses
The animal welfare team deals with complaints about noise or smell from animals. It also licenses a number of animal establishments.
Hospice care - adults (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hospital transport (Link to external site)
This service is provided by Hampshire County Council
Hot food at night
You need a licence to sell or supply alcohol, as well as to provide entertainment, music, dancing, theatre, cinema, indoor sporting events, hot food or drink after 11pm.
House in multiple occupation (HMO) licence
EHDC is responsible for a range of licences and registrations from alcohol and entertainment to environmental permits.
House name and number
When new homes are built the council decides what to call new roads and the postal address for new dwellings. It also deals with queries about the addresses of existing properties.
Household waste
East Hampshire District Council operates an alternate weekly kerbside recycling and refuse collection service from wheeled bins.
Household Waste Recycling Centre - HWRC (Link to external site)
The best way to get rid of any extra rubbish or recycling is to take it to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre (commonly called the tip or the dump) run by Hampshire County Council.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
The council keeps a close eye on houses of multiple occupation as statistically occupants are significantly more likely to suffer from serious incidents like fires, or from poor housing conditions.
Housing - advice
The council offers advice to residents to help find solutions to their housing problems. There is a drop in housing advice service from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday at Penns Place, Petersfield.
Housing - affordable
Affordable housing is there to help local people who need accommodation but are unable to afford market prices.
Housing - empty homes
The council is keen to use empty homes in the district to help meet housing need. Using empty homes can also improve the local environment and reduce crime and vandalism.
Housing - private sector
The private sector housing team at the council work closely with owner occupiers, private tenants, landlords and residents of mobile homes.
Housing Association
Affordable housing is there to help local people who need accommodation but are unable to afford market prices.
Housing benefit
Housing benefit is for people on low income to help them pay their rent. It is a means tested benefit.
Housing benefits - Landlord advice
As well as advising tenants about housing benefit, the council provides a similar service to landlords.
Housing grants
Grants are available to help the elderly, disabled and those on low incomes make adaptations or repairs to their homes.
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Vacancies at East Hampshire District Council appear on a recruitment portal serving 12 councils in Hampshire.
HWRC - Household Waste Recycling Centre (Link to external site)
The best way to get rid of any extra rubbish or recycling is to take it to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre (commonly called the tip or the dump) run by Hampshire County Council.
Hypnotism authorisation
EHDC is responsible for a range of licences and registrations from alcohol and entertainment to environmental permits.