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Household Waste and Recycling Centres in the New Forest will not close - our statement
14 October 2024. We are delighted to hear that tier 3 and tier 4 Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Hampshire, including two in the New Forest district area at Marchwood and Somerley, will not be closed.
Allocation of £4.5m to improve projects
2 October. We have allocated £4.5m of funding towards projects across the district.
Reviewing our climate action from the last year
2 October 2024. At Cabinet today (2 October), we reviewed our Climate Change and Nature Emergency Annual Report for 2023/2024, which highlights the progress made in tackling climate change and improving nature recovery across the district.
Park improvement works complete in New Milton
26 September. Two parks in New Milton have been upgraded as part of a programme to enhance local green spaces in the New Forest.
New waste collection service due for the New Forest, 2025 to 2026
12 September 2024. We are progressing with arrangements for a new waste collection service for the district, to improve recycling and reduce waste.
Have your say on local cycling and walking plans for the New Forest area
11 September 2024. Anyone who lives, works, visits or commutes in the New Forest area is being invited to give their views on new walking and cycling proposals for the area.
Verderers of the New Forest election
6 September 2024. On Tuesday 26 November, New Forest residents with an acre of land with Forest Rights, can cast a vote to appoint 2 verderers.
Survey shows continued high satisfaction and safety levels in New Forest
5 September 2024. Survey results from recent community engagement events show high levels of resident satisfaction and safety in the New Forest.
Solent Business and Skills Solutions
3 September 2024. We are pledging £50k to successful levy transfer initiative aimed at funding apprenticeships for local businesses
Joining with over 100 of England's council landlords to call for the new government to save council homes
3 September 2024. Today, at an event held in Westminster, over 100 council landlords, will jointly publish five solutions for the government to 'secure the future of England's council housing'.
New shared ownership properties in New Milton
27 August 2024. Five new shared ownership properties in Moore Close, New Milton are nearing completion, with applications due to open in October.
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