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| May 2011 |
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Winchester City Active Communities Change Plan - your chance to shape future services |
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Do you want to make a difference in your local area? Are you happy, healthy, and do you feel safe? To help us find out complete the Winchester City Council's Active Communities Change Plan online survey. The topics being covered are:
The Council is seeking your views on a number of services that affect local people. The results from the survey will help to identify community priorities, shape how resources are going to be used and contribute to the annual crime and disorder review. Those who live and work in the district are being asked to participate in the survey by sharing their views and experiences. Click on the link below to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ActiveCommunitiesSurvey The deadline for responses is 20th June 2011. Alternatively if you would rather complete the survey in paper format please contact the Community Safety Team by email: communitysafety@winchester.gov.uk or telephone on 01962 848 423. |
| Small Grants Scheme |
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Grants of up to £500 are available to all charitable community and voluntary groups, but applicants should note that priority is likely to be given to those organisations that can demonstrate that their project is linked to the delivery of one or more of the five priorities from the Winchester District Sustainable Community Strategy:
All activities/projects must be for the benefit of residents within the Winchester District There will be two rounds of grant awards with the following closing dates: 22 June 2011 (for activities taking place after 3 August
2011) This year the scheme is being run on behalf of Winchester City
Council by Winchester Area Community Action (WACA) which is
constantly in touch with voluntary organisations and well placed to
help groups find a range of funds for initiatives. Final decisions
on which organisations are awarded grants from the Small Grants
Scheme will still be made by Winchester City Council. |
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Winchester City Council 2011/2012 Small Grant Scheme is now open for
applications. A total of £9,000 is available for activities and
projects during 2011-2012.|
Commissioning Update |
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Parish councillors, community organisations and local businesses
who attended recent seminars in Winchester outlining the City
Council’s new approach to ‘commissioning’ may like to know that the
first of the new-style commissions will be advertised by the end of
May. |
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Nominate someone you know to carry the Olympic Torch |
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Do you know someone who is truly inspirational? Someone who
always strives to do their best? With one year to go until the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK, a search for 8,000 Torchbearers to take part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay has been launched. They will be individuals whose personal stories will inspire millions of people as the 70-day relay travels the length and breadth of the UK. More information about how to nominate someone can be found on the London 2012 website. |
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New rules for properties not served by mains sewerage |
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Across the Winchester District there are many
rural areas that do not have mains sewerage and are served by their
own treatment systems. These are often referred to as septic tanks
or package treatment systems and can serve one or multiple
premises. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/water/117485.aspx This web site includes full guidance to the legislation and an online application form. If you are not on the Web then you can contact them at: Environment Agency Tel: 0370 8506506 |
| Utilities works in Tower Road and Tower Street, Winchester |
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Utilities works involving Southern Gas Network replacing mains and BT replacing an overhead cable pole in Tower Road in Winchester are due to finish by Friday 27 May. Southern Gas Network will then continue mains replacement works in Tower Street which will be closed from 28 May until 4 June between Cross Street and Tower Road. During this time, there will be no access to the public car park from Tower Street – exit and entry to the car park will be from Sussex Street only. While works continue from 5 June until 11 June, Tower Street will remain open to traffic. |
| Winchester Fashion Week |
Winchester is set to join Milan, Paris, London and New
York this summer with its first ever Fashion Week. From 25th
to 31st July, there will be workshops, lectures, masterclasses, a
frock swap, careers guidance and – the grand finale – three evening
fashion shows at Winchester Guildhall.
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| Upcoming Meetings | |
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The Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester |
01 June 18:30 |
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06 June 10:00 |
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06 June 18:30 |
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08 June 18:30 |
 Licensing and Regulation
Committee - Walton Suite,
Guildhall Winchester |
09 June 18:30 |
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Cabinet (Traffic and Parking) Committee - Walton Suite, Guidlhall Winchester |
10 June 10:00 |
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Planning Development Control Committee - Springwood Community Centre, Waterlooville |
13 June 09:30 |
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Cabinet - Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester |
15 June 10:00 |
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Planning Development Control Committee - Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester |
16 June 09:30 |
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The Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester |
20 June 18:30 |
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Cabinet (Housing) Committee - Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester |
29 June 10:00 |
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Audit Committee - Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester |
29 June 16:00 |
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