East Hants Liberal Democrats

08/11/2026

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

01/11/2026

Another very successful action day in Liss this afternoon!

Hundreds of doors knocked and dozens of conversations with local residents. Liberal Democrats in East Hampshire working year round for you.

If you want to get involved or get in touch please do at [email protected]
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23/10/2026

**Lib Dems call for renewed tree strategy for East Hampshire**

East Hampshire Liberal Democrats are calling for a renewed Tree and Woodland Strategy, saying trees are increasingly important for shade, biodiversity, wildlife habitats, carbon capture and helping communities adapt to hotter summers.

The issue was first raised at Full Council by Cllr Louise Bevan, who asked why EHDC’s Tree and Woodland Strategy 2021 - 2026 had never been formally adopted and questioned progress towards the Council’s commitment to facilitate the planting of 120,000 trees.

EHDC said the strategy work was likely discontinued because resources were directed to other priorities. It also confirmed that 73,100 trees had been supported by May 2024, but that recording was then paused.

Cllr Bevan has also supported calls for replacement planting at Petersfield Central Car Park and raised the issue at Full Council. Replacement trees have since been planted there with support from the Leader’s Priority Budget.

At the latest Full Council meeting, Cllr Ginny Boxall asked the Council Leader to reconsider developing and adopting a dedicated strategy following another exceptionally hot summer.

Cllr Boxall said:

“The heat this summer should have been a wake-up call. This is the right time to look again at the decision not to adopt a Tree and Woodland Strategy and put in place a clear, long-term approach for East Hampshire.”

EHDC says tree and woodland matters are already covered through its wider Climate and Environment Strategy, which retains the 120,000-tree ambition.

Liberal Democrat councillors argue that a dedicated strategy would provide a clearer framework for protecting mature trees, replacing those that are lost, increasing tree cover and monitoring progress.

Hampshire County Council already has its own Tree Strategy and an ambition to plant one million trees by 2050, providing a wider framework that East Hampshire could align with.

Cllr Bevan said:

“We need to know what has been achieved, what still needs to be done and how the trees we already have will be protected. A clear local strategy would help turn ambition into action.”

20/10/2026

**UPDATE ON ALTON POST OFFICE CLOSURE**

Find and participate in consultations run by the Post Office

17/10/2026

Great days canvassing in Selborne for our first action day ahead of District Council elections in May next year!
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