Liphook Community Magazine Winter 2021

UPDATE
East Hants District Council
On Friday 8th October, Damian Hinds MP and East Hampshire
District Council (EHDC) held their own COP26 event at Alton
Maltings. The event was to promote and advise on ways in which
everyone can help to reduce carbon emissions, across the
District. Originally to be opened by Damian Hinds, he was pinged
by the NHS Covid app shortly before it began, so the event was
introduced by Cllr. Robert Mocatta, EHDC’s Portfolio Holder for
Community Development, Placemaking and Infrastructure. The
event opened with case studies and videos on action that had
been taken to reduce carbon within the community, and was
followed by a keynote speech via video, from Lord Deben,
Chairman of the UK Committee on Climate Change.
COP26 Take Action
The Chief Executive Officer of EHDC, Gill Kneller addressed the
400 strong audience. She was followed by a presentation and
Question and Answer session from three groups, under the
banner Take Action concerning Buildings, Transport, and Land
use and Agriculture. Local schools took part and described what
they were all doing to help prevent climate change. They were
followed by local leaders and decision makers, who took part in a
panel discussion. The afternoon continued with presentations by
Teresa Plowright of the Greening Campaign and Dr Jonathan
Scurlock of the NFU on Net-Zero farming.
There were 38 exhibitors and schools present who had stalls
throughout the building. Exhibitors included The River Wey
Trust with its sandbox, CPRE Hampshire, Applegarth Farm, the
NFU and the EHDC Regeneration team. The event was well
attended throughout the day, with electric cars and different
types of bicycles on display in the car park.
Waste Collections
Waste collections have been subject to delay recently. Norse and
EHDC have been providing additional resources including weekend
working to catch up. Garden waste collections in particular, are
running behind. EHDC is encouraging residents to leave bins or
garden waste bags in their usual collection place, and also to log
their missed bins via:
https://www.easthants.gov.uk/bin-collections
and to sign up to:
https://my.easthants.gov.uk/ for regular updates.
The District Council is currently working with Norse South East,
Hampshire County Council, Chevron TM and Highways England
to schedule in and plan the next litter pick of the A3 and A31.
EHdC Local Plan
Following a hybrid approach to its Local Plan, EHDC has to
undertake a review of its Plan every five years. A current Plan,
which has to be approved by a Government Inspector, is essential
in order to define where development can take place. The
Council Leader, Cllr. Richard Millard, has written two open letters
to Michael Gove MP, the new Minister for Housing, calling on
him to address the housing squeeze on Councils that contain
large areas of National Park, where limited housing development
takes place (57% of the EHDC area is within the South Downs
National Park).
damian Hinds enjoys Local Hospitality
Damian Hinds attended the Bramshott and Liphook
Conservative Branch annual Curry and Quiz on Friday
22nd October. It was his first visit to a local event following
his appointment as the Minister of State for Security and
Borders. The evening was well attended and was a welcome
return to being able to get together again, in nearly two
years. With Damian Hinds are Cllr. Angela Glass, Chairman
of the Branch, Cllr. Bill Mouland and other members of the
Committee and guest District Councillors.
Finally, we all have our Community Grant pots, and we still have
money available to help local groups. If you would like to apply
for a Grant, please visit: www.easthants.gov.uk and see the
Application Form under Councillor’s Community Grant.
Local Councillors (from left) Bill Mouland, Nick Sear and
Angela Glass.
Liphook Scouts
CHRISTMAS POST
What better way to celebrate Christmas than to
use Liphook Scouts to send your cards. Look Out for the
Yellow Post Boxes in Sainsbury's, The Co-op, Gables
Newsagents and the Deer's Hut between the
4th and 18th December.
30p per Card.
Delivery in Liphook, Bramshott, Passfield,
Conford and Fernhurst Areas Only.
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