Action

Outcome

Produce digital sector inward investment prospectus.

The prospectus is available to download here.

Deliver a programme of low carbon assessments / business audits to identify measures that will reduce carbon emissions.

58 low carbon assessments delivered for businesses across the Winchester district.

Deliver a green business grants fund to reduce energy consumption and transport emissions and increase renewable energy regeneration

10 green business grants delivered for businesses across the Winchester district.

Produce a technical advice note to encourage the repurposing retail space.

The technical advice note is available to download here.

Deliver a mentoring scheme, with a focus on a green business practices.

Sustainability Peer Mentoring Group launched in January 2026. 15 businesses have been supported.

Maintain a register of vacant properties and pop-up spaces promoted to cultural and creative sectors.

The vacant property register is available to download here.

Facilitate the Greener Futures Partnership to support deliverables.

Three Greener Future’s Partnership meetings held.

Action

Outcome

Deliver a Digital Growth Factory which includes a digital productivity programme for SMEs through UKSPF.

96 businesses supported through The Business Growth Factory (funded by UKSPF).

Secure employment and skills plans for major developments that encourage developers to develop green skills.

Employment and skills plan delivering green skills training secured for four major developments.

Deliver Digital Skills programme for residents through UKSPF.

230 Winchester district residents’ digital skills supported through a digital skills programme (funded by UKSPF).

Deliver Winchester District Jobs and Opportunities Fair.

Four Jobs and Opportunities Fairs have been held, attracting over 600 resident attendees.

Deliver a retrofit skills improvement programme in partnership with Hampshire County Council and the Retrofit Academy through UKSPF.

148 learners completed retrofit courses, and 50 residents attended retrofit skills conference (funded by UKSPF).

Support installation of low carbon technology training bays through UKSPF.

Three low carbon technology training bays delivered by Sparsholt College (funded by UKSPF).

Action

Outcome

Implement the district-wide Cultural Strategy 2024-2030.

The Cultural Strategy is available to download here. Currently being delivered to empower cultural and creative activity across the district.

Deliver the Tourism Strategy.

The Winchester District Tourism Strategy is available to download here. Currently being delivered to develop Winchester district into a vibrant, high-value destination.

Deliver the West of Waterlooville Public Art Programme.

The Plot Lines project has produced three publications inspired by stories and anecdotes from residents. Download Volume 1 and 2 here.

Create a new sustainable operating policy for City Street Markets.

65 traders have been approved through new application process, as of April 2026.

Co-ordinate the establishment and operation of the Cultural Network Group.

15 Cultural Network events delivered, with over 350 attendees from the arts and cultural sector.

Action

Outcome

Deliver a programme to increase solar PV installation on large commercial and industrial buildings across the district.

Solar PV Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) at Winchester Science Centre and Winchester Cathedral underway (to be funded by CIL).

Draft and have approved a strategic and district wide approach to renewable energy generation.

Renewable energy opportunities to be identified in the emerging Local Area Energy Plan. Technical Advice Note (TAN) for renewable energy in development.

Support WinACC's Community Solar Support Scheme through UKSPF.

Over 20 community halls supported by WinACC’s Community Solar Support Scheme, (funded by UKSPF).

Develop a Local Area Energy Plan.

Renewable energy opportunities to be identified in the emerging Local Area Energy Plan. Technical Advice Note (TAN) for renewable energy in development.

Participate in the DEFRA test and trial initiative through the Hampshire Environmental Land Management Scheme Board.

Participation has taken place in the DEFRA test and trial initiative.