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Welcome to your Councillor Connect. If you have suggestions for areas or topics you would like covered, please email communications@hart.gov.uk.
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A year to remember
This year marks the 80th anniversary of both Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. Alongside these events, 2025 also sees RAF Odiham and Odiham village celebrate 100 years of aviation.
There will be a number of events that people can get involved with. The Government has announced four days of nationwide celebrations across the country leading up to VE Day 80 on Thursday 8 May 2025 - starting with street parties, barbecues and community get-togethers up and down the country on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May.
You can see all nationwide activities planned on the Government’s VE/VJ Day website
Find out more about what's happening in Hart |
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Here for Hart - Employment & Skills Bulletin April 2025
The latest Here For Hart Bulletin is now available from our website. It focuses on: - colleges in our district
- courses and online learning
- employment support and support in work
- apprenticeships
- veterans, ex-military personnel
- local support
Please share this to any groups, colleagues or family members who may find it helpful.
Getting out and about
If you struggle getting out and about, the Here for Hart Directory has a range of ideas to help – from community transport and blue badges to wheelchair hire. Select the 'Transport & Mobility' category to see what could help you: www.hereforhartdirectory.org.uk |
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April Community Safety e-newsletter
Our latest Hart Community Safety e-Newsletter is now available, which provides information around fire prevention, safe charging of e-bikes and some safeguarding information. As always, we hope you find the content of the newsletter of use and interest.
Please forward this on to groups/colleagues that you work with that you feel may find it helpful - particularly any resident groups and advise them to contact us directly at communitysafety@hart.gov.uk to be added to the distribution list for the future. |
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Hart Community Mobile Pantry hits the road!
The Hart Community Mobile Pantry, bringing the same high-quality service that clients already enjoy at the Fleet Baptist Church’s Static Pantry, is now on wheels!
Fondly nicknamed ‘Harty’, the mobile pantry van is designed to efficiently serve residents in Hook and Odiham, making access to nutritious food even easier for local communities.
The van will operate on Thursdays as follows: - Hook - 10:30am to 12pm at the Life Church, Hook
- Odiham - 1:30pm to 3pm at All Saints Church, Odiham
'Harty' will carry a full selection of frozen, chilled, and ambient goods, helping to meet a wide range of needs while reducing food waste and supporting healthier lifestyles.
With this new mobile service, the Hart Community Pantry continues its mission of making good food more accessible, one stop at a time. Please note: People will need to register to join Hart Community Mobile Pantry first and purchase vouchers to use. |
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Making a life in Hart from Ukraine
One of our Ukrainian guests has recently sent us a moving account of the last three years, during which time she left Ukraine and settled with her son in Hart. She shares the details of what this time has been like and the support she has received from our team.
Read Inna's story
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Local Government Association Webinar on Local Government Reorganisation: Reflections and insights from councillors who have been through LGR
The Local Government Association (LGA) is holding a webinar on 28 April 2025 for elected members from councils that have been invited to submit proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR) to hear from senior colleagues with experience of the process.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear experiences of preparing LGR business cases and insights on what worked well, things that could have been done differently, and things they know now they wish they’d known then. Time will be allocated for questions and discussion.
Book onto the LGA Local Government Reorganisation webinar
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Local Government Association consultation: local government and legal responsibilities to act on climate change
The purpose of this consultation is to get the views of councils and interested parties including government departments, non-governmental organisations, interest groups, think tanks, alliances and more, on whether councils should be set a statutory duty/duties to act on climate change.
Views are welcome on any other issues not covered by the questions via email at climateaction@local.gov.uk
The consultation is now open and will close on Friday 30 May 2025 at 11.45pm. Respond to the consultation.
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In the news
A round-up of press releases and news articles published by Hart District Council over the past two weeks. |
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Forthcoming Council meetings - 24 April: Council
- 13 May: Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- 21 May: Development Management Committee
- 29 May: Council AGM
All Hart meetings begin at 7pm and are live-streamed. To view, please visit our YouTube channel. |
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