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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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Local elections Thursday 7 May 2026
You can find all the key dates and information relating to the local elections on Thursday 7 May on our website.
LGA short guide to publicity during the pre-election period
The Local Government Association (LGA) has updated its short guide to publicity during the pre-election period. The document provides advice on the publicity restrictions that should be observed during the pre-election period. It should be read in conjunction with any guidance produced by Returning Officers or Monitoring Officers, which provides specific advice depending on local circumstances. |
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Latest Employment and Skills Bulletin
Looking for a new job, to brush up on your skills or retrain? Our latest Employment and Skills bulletin has a range of options, from local colleges, free courses, apprenticeships and job support. |
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Spring 2026 - Here for Hart bulletin
Your seasonal round‑up of community news, support services, local initiatives and upcoming events across Hart is here. This issue highlights: - Updates from Hart District Council’s Communities team
- A refreshed Here for Hart Directory, making it even easier to find local support and services
- Community projects, partner updates, news for professionals, and lots of useful information for residents and support organisations across the district
Whether you're a local resident, community group, or partner organisation, the bulletin is packed with helpful updates to keep you connected and informed. |
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Celebrating the Month of the Military Child
This April, Hart District Council proudly recognises the strength, resilience, and courage of children from Armed Forces families.
These incredible young people move, adapt, grow and continue to shine through challenges many will never see. As part of our ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces community - including serving families, veterans and cadets - we were pleased to award grants to local community organisations dedicated to supporting our Armed Forces and their loved ones. |
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March Hart Community Safety e-newsletter
Our latest Hart Community Safety e-newsletter is now available, which provides useful information on our our visit to Court Moor School for Stay Safe, the return of Think Safe 2026 and some advice on what evidence you might be gathering through your doorbell!
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 Safeguarding - Homelessness and Housing
The Hart Safeguarding Champion officers group met 1 April 2026 for a deeper dive into the subject of safeguarding in relation to Homelessness and Housing: - what defines homelessness
- how legislation has been reformed to better protect those facing homelessness
- signs and vulnerabilities to consider and look out for
- the impacts of not providing safeguarding support
- where to seek support for/signpost to for potential victims.
Please see the attached slides for the presentation that was shared which includes links to further information embedded. We would always encourage you to speak to a Safeguarding Champion should you have any questions arising and follow Safeguarding Procedure should you need to raise a concern or submit a referral. |
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FREE event for dogs and their owners!
Join us at Edenbrook Country Park on 25 April, for Bark in the Park.
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with dog trainer demos, local dog groups and crafts for all ages. Have a go at canine training courses, treat your pooch to a pet massage and check-up, or even a dog friendly ice cream!
There's plenty to get involved in, so make sure to save the date. For more information visit our Bark in the Park webpage. |
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Consultation on digital ID
On 10 March, the government launched a consultation asking the public to share their views on how the new digital ID could help them access public services.
The government wants to draw on the expertise of a wide range of stakeholders, from businesses to trade unions, technologists and civil society, as well as leaders in the public and private sectors who can use the digital ID to improve services for people in the UK. From managing free childcare payments to filing tax returns, the consultation will seek views from people on how the system could be used to make public services work better for them.
Government by app will be as easy and secure as online banking and will be available to those who want it. Existing routes to accessing public services will continue to be available for those who prefer them.
The consultation closes on 5 May. |
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In the news
A round-up of press releases and news articles published by Hart District Council over the past month. |
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Forthcoming Council meetings - 13 April at 10am: Development Management Enforcement Sub-Committee
- 14 April: Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- 22 April: Development Management Committee
- 30 April: Council
- 21 May: Council AGM
All Hart meetings begin at 7pm and are live-streamed. To view, please visit our YouTube channel. |
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