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February 2010 |
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| Public Notices are on
the move |
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 From Thursday 25 February 2010, the
City Council's weekly Public Notices will appear in the Mid
Hampshire Observer. The Council has negotiated a new contract with
the Observer which will achieve significant savings over the next
three years. The City Council's weekly Public Notices will no longer
appear in the Hampshire Chronicle.
The Mid Hampshire Observer is delivered free to many homes and is
available from various newsagents, post offices, supermarkets, and
other outlets across the whole District. To find out more about the
newspaper or to read it online, visit www.hantsdirect.com
Public Notices are also available to view on
the City Council website at www.winchester.gov.uk/TransportAndStreets/PublicNotices
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| Have your say on the
Winchester District Community Strategy |
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We are keen to hear Parish Council’s views on the Community
Strategy, so we're aksing you to take part in a short
consultation survey which will inform us of the most important and
urgent issues in your area; simply click on the link
below.
Winchester
District Community Strategy Survey
Please respond by 31
March. For further information contact Antonia Perkins aperkins@winchester.gov.uk
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| Winchester leads the
way towards a low carbon society |
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 Major organisations in the Winchester
District have pledged to reduce their carbon footprints in a
pioneering local declaration on climate change. Winchester District
Strategic Partnership (WDSP) has been working with Winchester Action
on Climate Change (WinACC) on 20:12, the campaign to cut the carbon
footprint of Winchester by 20% by the end of 2012.
The
Winchester Declaration on Climate Change gives organisations of all
types, including businesses, charities and the public sector, the
opportunity to pledge to reduce their carbon emissions by 20%
between 2009 and 2012. The first wave of organisations to sign up
include Winchester City Council, The University of Winchester,
Winchester College, Winchester Area Community Action and DC Leisure.
Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working on an
NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but it has the same goals
as the Winchester Declaration so the Trust has also signed
up.
Organisations agreeing to sign up will publish a plan for
reducing their carbon footprints by 20 percent by 2012, sign up to
at least one low carbon campaign, and support their staff in
reducing their own personal carbon footprints.
For more
information about climate change, how you can make changes, or to
pledge to reduce your emissions go to www.winacc.org.uk/2012-winchester-declaration-climate-change
Carbon reduction grants are available to Parish Councils and
Community organisations from Winchester City Council which could
help towards their 20% target. For more information see grants
article below.
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| Small Grants Schemes
2010/2011 |
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 The Winchester City Council 2010/2011
Small Grant Scheme is now open for applications.
A budget of £18,000 will be available for Bio-Diversity, Carbon
Reduction, Community Chest, Community Planning, and Twinning
activities/projects during 2010-2011.
Grants of up to £500 are available to not-for-profit voluntary
organisations, community groups, or registered charities which run
activities or projects that fall within one of the following five
themes:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Safer and Stronger Communities
- Economic Prosperity
- High Quality Environment
- Inclusive Society
All activities/projects must be for the benefit of residents
within the Winchester District
There will be three rounds of
grant awards with the following closing dates:
- 3 March, 2010 (for activities taking place after 14
April, 2010)
- 2 June, 2010 (for activities taking place after 14 July,
2010)
- 6 October, 2010 (for activities taking place after 17
October, 2010)
If you would like to apply for a grant for your organisation
details of this scheme are on the Winchester City Council website:
http://www.winchester.gov.uk/AdviceAndBenefits/Grants/
If you would like to discuss your project or have any queries
regarding this scheme please contact the Community Grants Officer,
Bernice Heller on 01962 848582.
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| Grants for Country
Paths |
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If you know of a stretch of footpath in your parish that could do
with improvement, don't forget the County Council's Countryside
Access Forum Small Grants Scheme. Grants of up to £5k are available
(max 50% of project costs) to help pay for structural enhancements
such as surfacing, fencing and benches, and also for interpretation
panels and leaflets in some cases. The scheme is only open to
parish councils and landowners, and is mainly designed for rights of
way but can be considered for permissive paths.
Find
out more on www.hants.gov.uk/sgs
or call Justin Harvey on 01962 847 181, or Cath Hart on 01962
847 221.
This is a popular source of funding and the
budget has been increased for 2010/11 - so don't miss out.
If you can find a little volunteer power in your parish to lead
the project, you will be supported by the HCC countryside access
team and everyone can enjoy the results of your efforts.
The
County Council has additional funding available for replacing
traditional stiles with more accessible kissing gates across the
countryside. To find out whether you can benefit from this scheme,
contact Alison Perry, Senior Countryside Access Ranger for the
Winchester City Council area, at alison.perry@hants.gov.uk
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| Love your
Home Events - Saturday 27 February |
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 Winchester Action on Climate Change
(WinACC) is working with groups all over the district to help local
residents meet the target of a 20% cut in our carbon footprint by
the end of 2012. Saturday 27 February brings
free Love your Home events in six
neighbourhoods to focus minds on what people can do locally to help
reduce their carbon footprint. With issues from transport to local
food, the events have something for everyone.
- Alresford’s Low Carbon living Fair 1-5pm at
Perin’s School will be opened by guest speaker Chris Packham and
ends with climate change hustings for the prospective MPs. It
offers environmental stalls and discussions, films about climate
change and locally sourced refreshments. See www.alresfordgreening.org/
- Bishops Waltham’s Are You Going My
Way 12-2pm at Jubilee Hall, offers lift-share matching, an
e-demonstration of dynamo bicycle power, feature lighting, food
with the invitation to “taste the difference” and advice on
fitting and using energy meters. See www.futureproofbw.org.uk/
- Colden Common hosts Love Your Own
Food 1-4pm at Colden Common School. This event seeks to
promote the benefits of growing your own food, with useful help
for the hobby grower to the small holder. Also included will be a
mobile animal farm and face painting for the kids. See www.greeningcoldencommon.org.uk/
- Fulflood’s Open GreenHouse 2-4.30pm
on both Saturday and Sunday invites you to visit eight homes to
see and ask questions about many energy efficiency measures such
as roof, cavity wall and under-floor insulation, solar thermal
panels, effective LED lighting, sun pipes and wood burning stoves.
Addresses and details of what you can see at www.greeningfulflood.org.uk/
- Oliver’s Battery Love Your Home
10-12pm at St Mark’s Church Hall tells you more about bulk
insulation with vendors from a local insulation company and the
Environment Centre. There will also be information about
other grant schemes such as the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, as well
as energy efficient products and the activities of the local
greening group itself. See www.greening-ob.org.uk/
- In Whiteley Al Menzies, the Parish Council's
Climate Change Champion, is keen to meet like-minded people who
would be interested in setting up a local Climate Change Group.
All welcome to hear speakers from Climate Outreach Information
Network and WinACC to discuss how best to form a local group to
tackle climate change locally at Riverside Leisure Centre between
12-2pm. Refreshments included. See Whiteley
PC
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| PUSH 4 Safer Homes -
Making homes safe, warm and accessible |
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 Grants and Loans totalling £7million
are available across the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire
(PUSH) area to make homes safer, warmer or more accessible.
Home Improvement Loans can be used for
essential major home repairs. Winchester City Council already offers
a Home Repairs Assistance Grant, operated by in touch Home
Improvement Agency for those on benefits up to the value of £5,000.
Now the Push 4 Safer Homes, Home Improvement Loan could help where
the amount exceeds £5,000.
Accessible Home
Loans could help disabled residents needing home
adaptations not covered by other grants.
Both the Home
Improvement and Accessible Home Loans are interest free, secured on
the property, repaid when the property is passed on or sold. Home
owners and private tenants receiving benefits may be able to apply
for a Warm Front Grant and Warm Front Top-Up to improve insulation
or heating, enabling older people, disabled people and families with
young children to live in warm homes.
Help for
private Landlords to bring empty properties back into use in order
to supply good quality, affordable, accommodation to help meet local
housing needs is also available, the Landlord / Empty Home Loan is
not interest free.
For more information about the scheme or
to arrange a personal visit call the hotline free on 0800 519 17 17
or visit our website at www.push.gov.uk/4_safer_homes.
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| Wheels to Work for
Young People |
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Hampshire County and Winchester City Councils
have introduced 'Wheels to Work', a moped loan scheme that aims to
give 16-25 year olds the means to get to work, vocational training
courses or interviews. The scheme is aimed at helping those who live
in areas that have limited public transport options, cannot afford
their own car and have no other transport options to turn to.
The fully taxed and insured 50cc mopeds can be loaned for any
period of time between three and 12 months. A fleet of 12 mopeds is
available to cover the district, at a hire charge of £12 per week.
In the interest of safety, all users will have to complete
compulsory basic training, and will be given a high visibility
jacket, gloves and helmet - all of which are provided under the
scheme.
To find
out more about the scheme, visit the Wheels to Work webpage
or contact Hampshire County Council’s Community Transport Officer on
01962 845844 or email community.transport@hants.gov.uk
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| New Housing &
Community Development e-newsletter |
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 The first edition of the brand new
Housing and Community Development e-newsletter has gone out this
month. Compiled by the Strategic Housing team, the newsletter
contains information about up-coming housing developments, community
planning, and housing services for residents of the District. The
newsletter is a great opportunity to share information and
promote the good work that is happening,
The newsletter is archived on the website. To sign-up to
receive future editions or to view the first edition, go to: www.winchester.gov.uk/Housing/HousingCommunityPlanninge-newsletter |
| Upcoming Meetings |
 Planning
Development Control (viewing) Sub-Committee- Walton Room,
Guildhall, |
02 March 11:00 |
| Winchester
Town Safer Neighbourhood Panel- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
02 March 19:00 |
| Social
Issues Scrutiny Panel- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
08 March 18:30 |
| Environment
Scrutiny Panel- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
09 March 18:30 |
| Planning
Development Control Committee- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
11 March 09:30 |
| Licensing
Sub-Committee- Mayors Parlour, Guildhall,
Winchester |
11 March 10:00 |
| Cabinet
(Local Development Framework) Committee- Walton Room,
Guildhall, Winchester |
12 March 10:00 |
| Local
Economy Scrutiny Panel- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
16 March 18:30 |
| Cabinet-
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
17 March 10:00 |
| Resources
Scrutiny Panel- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
18 March 18:30 |
| Principal
Scrutiny Committee- Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
22 March 18:30 |
| Winchester
Town Forum- Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
23 March 18:30 |
| Standards
Committee- Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
29 March
18:15 | |
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