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Whitehill & Bordon new town centre plans move forward
06 Feb 2019
Delivery of the new town centre for Whitehill & Bordon took major strides forward this week, when the development plans were granted planning consent and the first major occupiers and operators were confirmed.
The town centre is expected to open in stages between late Autumn 2020 and Easter...
EHDC launches Local Plan consultation
18 Jan 2019
Residents have the chance to shape the future of their neighbourhoods as East Hampshire District Council launches a public consultation on its Local Plan.
The Local Plan sets out rules and policies for development in parts of East Hampshire outside the South Downs National Park.
The six-week...
EHDC shortlisted for Entrepreneurial Council award
18 Jan 2019
East Hampshire District Council’s (EHDC) strategy to be more business-like has seen it short-listed for an award for the country’s most entrepreneurial councils.
The Local Government Chronicle (LGC) has shortlisted EHDC in the Entrepreneurial Council category for the 2019 LGC Awards.
The award,...
2019 Charity Walk for Peace launched
16 Jan 2019
Charities can find out how to benefit from a fund-raising event to be held in Petersfield at an event this month.
The Charity Walk for Peace will be launched on Monday 28 January, giving local good causes a chance to get on board.
Organised by East Hampshire District Council and the Ahmadiyya...
Volunteers sign up for good causes at EHDC event
11 Jan 2019
Residents, businesses and council staff looking to find a way to help their community in 2019 had the perfect start to the year at a volunteering event run by East Hampshire District Council.
Volunteer 2day, held on Tuesday 8 January, saw 28 charities set up stalls in the council’s offices in Penns...
Boost for Alton as town council and EHDC strike up new way of working
04 Jan 2019
Alton Town Council and East Hampshire District Council will be working in a new way to enhance the town.
Looking to benefit from a closer working relationship, the two councils have agreed to explore new ways of developing the town’s economic prospects, its infrastructure, investment and promotion...
New Year message from Cllr Richard Millard, Leader of EHDC
02 Jan 2019
Like many others East Hampshire District Council has seen both struggle and celebration over the last 12 months.
We all work hard to achieve our goals, but whatever your business if you’re not careful you can be so focused on your objectives that you become blinkered to the needs of others.
East...
Council adds Rolls Royce office centre to its property portfolio
28 Dec 2018
East Hampshire District Council has added to its investment portfolio with a property currently home to Rolls Royce admin services.
Jubilee House, in Derby, is the global administration centre for Rolls Royce’s Human Resources, Finance, Procurement and Group Property.
Bought for £11.15m, it brings...
Work begins on new Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre
28 Dec 2018
Residents of Whitehill & Bordon will soon be staying fit and healthy in the town’s brand new £10 million leisure centre.
Work on the new leisure centre begins in January and the moment was marked with a celebratory event on site.
East Hampshire District Council, Everyone Active, construction...
New Interim Chief Executive approved by Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council
21 Dec 2018
An interim chief executive has been appointed to take the reins of East Hampshire District Council and Havant Borough Council.
Gill Kneller, previously an Executive Director for both councils, has stepped into the role for six months from January 2019 after her appointment was approved by both...
