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Hampshire County Council Find our dedicated customer contact channels for service inquiries, reports or feedbank here 👉 https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/contact

We welcome your feedback on here. While comments are read, and our aim is to help where we can, we're unable to respond to every individual comment or inquiry - we have dedicated contact channels for that and you can find them here
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▶ https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/haveyoursay

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Have your say on Hampshire's future 📢 From roads and libraries to education, school transport, social care and more, Ham...
02/11/2026

Have your say on Hampshire's future 📢

From roads and libraries to education, school transport, social care and more, Hampshire County Council provides vital services that support daily life across the county.

But like councils nationally, we’re facing growing financial pressures as demand for services rises while costs increase faster than available funds and our Government funding is cut.

Through careful financial management over 20 years, service improvements, and efficiencies we will have reduced costs by £770 million by March 2028 but we still face a projected budget shortfall of almost £199 million in 2027/28.

As we plan how to respond to these growing financial pressures, we want to hear from you. Have your say in our public consultation on ways we can continue to balance our budget while protecting the services that matter most to Hampshire's communities. Your feedback will help shape the decisions ahead.

The consultation is open now and closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 13 December 🗓️

To find out more and have your say, search ‘Budget consultation’ on our website or go to www.hants.gov.uk/budgetconsultation

With schools back after the half-term break today, drivers are encouraged to take extra care near schools. 🚸As mornings ...
02/11/2026

With schools back after the half-term break today, drivers are encouraged to take extra care near schools. 🚸

As mornings and evenings become darker and autumn weather can affect visibility, please allow a little extra time for your journey, look out for children walking, cycling or scooting to school, and be prepared to stop for our School Crossing Patrol officers. Whatever the weather, School Crossing Patrol officers are on hand to help children cross the road safely and support families on the school run.

Thank you to all road users for their continued care, patience and cooperation in helping keep children safe around our schools.

Halloween may be over, but don't ghost your pumpkin just yet! 👻With millions of pumpkins discarded every year in the UK,...
01/11/2026

Halloween may be over, but don't ghost your pumpkin just yet! 👻

With millions of pumpkins discarded every year in the UK, finding a sustainable use for yours can help reduce food waste.

Instead of sending it to the bin, why not:

🥣 Turn it into a tasty meal – our Smart Living website has loads of seasonal recipes to inspire you

🌱 Compost it

🪴 Bury it in the garden to feed your soil

🐦 Share fresh scraps and seeds with local birds

Give your pumpkin a second chance and help cut food waste at the same time. 💚 🎃

Avoid a scary surprise - applications close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT for Year 7 places starting September 2027 ⌛While you may...
31/10/2026

Avoid a scary surprise - applications close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT for Year 7 places starting September 2027 ⌛

While you may have a clear first-choice school, it's important to use all three preferences on your application.

Your first preference is always considered first, and including second and third choices won't count against it.

🎃 First choice
🎃 Second choice
🎃 Third choice

More options. Better prepared.

Search "Hampshire admissions" to find out more and apply today.

As the evenings get darker, our new Travel Safe Officers are helping passengers feel more confident when travelling by b...
30/10/2026

As the evenings get darker, our new Travel Safe Officers are helping passengers feel more confident when travelling by bus in Portsmouth and Gosport 🚌

You may have already seen them on some bus routes at evenings and weekends, providing a visible presence, offering reassurance to passengers and helping address any concerns quickly.

They're part of our new Travel Safe Scheme we've been working on with Portsmouth City Council, Gosport Borough Council, local bus operators First Bus and Stagecoach, Gosport Ferry and Hants Police to support safer, more confident journeys for everyone.

Alongside the new officers, we've invested in improvements including bus stops and shelters, better lighting and CCTV – helping people feel safer and more confident when using public transport.

Whether you're heading to work, college, the shops or meeting friends and family, these improvements are helping make bus travel a comfortable and confident choice all year round.

30/10/2026

A big milestone reached in Havant this week! 🚧

The successful removal of the ageing Havant footbridge by our contractor GRAHAM Group is a significant step towards delivering a modern, accessible crossing.

Over the next few months, works will concentrate on the removal of the existing bridge foundations and the construction of new foundations. During the summer we'll see the installation of the new ramps, stairs, and the main body of the bridge. The project will also deliver improvements to local drainage, surfacing, lighting, and fencing.

Watch the moment the bridge was lifted out, footage courtesy of Network Rail 🎥

Find the latest project updates in the link in comments 👇

Is your pre-school child receiving Working Families funded childcare? If you need to reconfirm your eligibility, make s...
30/10/2026

Is your pre-school child receiving Working Families funded childcare?

If you need to reconfirm your eligibility, make sure you do so as soon as possible to keep your funded hours in place: https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account

If you don't reconfirm your details, your child may no longer be eligible for funded

There’s been an important update today on the future of local councils in Hampshire and the Solent.Government has confir...
29/10/2026

There’s been an important update today on the future of local councils in Hampshire and the Solent.

Government has confirmed that councils will be reorganised in 2029, with plans to reduce the current 14 councils providing services across the area.

We’re now waiting to hear from Government about the next steps.

Find out what we know so far: https://www.hants.gov.uk/News/20261029LGRupdate

29/10/2026

Bonfire Night and festive celebrations are a chance for families and friends to come together and enjoy spectacular displays 🎆

If you're planning to use fireworks at home, we encourage everyone to put safety first. Check out our top 5 tips for enjoying fireworks wherever you are 👇

Or for a safe, stress-free evening this Bonfire Night, why not enjoy one of the many professionally organised displays taking place across Hampshire?

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