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Brockenhurst College students given a tour of new housing development in New Milton
23 October 2024. We have given students from Brockenhurst College a tour of their latest housing development in New Milton on 21 and 23 October.
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.
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.
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'.
Coastal protection at Milford on Sea to be improved
23 August 2024. We are improving protection along the coastline at Milford on Sea.
Celebrating 50 years at this year's New Forest Show
1 August 2024. 'People, place and prosperity' was the focus on New Forest District Council's (NFDC) stand at this year's New Forest and Hampshire County Show.
Awarded Employer of the Year by Brockenhurst College
17 July 2024. We have been awarded Employer of the Year at Brockenhurst College's Gala Awards ceremony last week (11 July 2024.)