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| | HART TO HART Latest news from your council May 2026 |
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Delivering across Hart
Hart is a great place to live, and we love working on projects and schemes that keep adding to this district. From our Countryside events programme to community grants supporting great local organisations, we're proud to be here for Hart. |
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Bike Jam is back!
Join us tomorrow, Saturday 30 May, for Bike Jam at Edenbrook Country Park!
If you love your mountain biking don't miss out on tips and advice from Mudclub mountain biking, bike gear and maintenance from Pedal Heaven, or even some coffee and ice cream in between catching some airtime! |
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Hart South Police will also be offering free bike coding so take this chance to get your bike coded and added to The National Cycle Database, which helps police recover bikes in case of theft.
Stop by between 11am - 3pm to get involved! Bike Jam is just one of the events we run at our country parks throughout the year so find details of all events on our website. |
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Introducing your new food waste superstars!
We had over four hundred brilliant entries in our food waste truck naming competition and to everyone who entered - thanks a bunch. We really enjoyed browsing the menu of suggestions and choosing our favourites was tough. We finally settled on these winners so keep an eye out for our newly named trucks on the road! |
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- The Very Hungry Caddyfiller
- Chewie Stewie
- Core Patrol
- Dame Foodie Dench
- Hungry Horace
- Scrappy Doo
- Scraps to the Future
- Bin Appetit
- Foody McFoodface
- Peels on Wheels
- Mission Compostable
- Lucy Leftovers
- Sir Scrapsalot
- Chewscrapa
- Bangers and Trash
These egg-cellent names will soon be added to our food waste trucks, helping us to turn your kitchen scraps and leftovers into heat, electricity and fertiliser. |
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Delivering your local elections
Local elections took place across the district on Thursday 7 May. Following these we welcomed two new councillors - Ann Baty for Hook and Pam Hardy for Blackwater and Hawley. There are 33 seats on the Council, currently made up of 13 Liberal Democrats, 11 Community Campaign Hart (CCH), eight Conservatives and one Independent.
Councillors were also elected for Hampshire County Council and some town and parish councils.
A new Chair and Vice-Chair were elected for 2026/27 at the Hart District Council Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21 May. Councillor Stuart Bailey was elected as Chair of the Council and Councillor Gill Butler as Vice-Chair. |
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Supporting local organisations with community grants
We run a grant scheme aimed at local organisations who are looking to run and develop countryside projects that align with our corporate priorities. Small, medium and large grants are available up to the value of £10,000. Applications for 2026 round of funding open on 1 May and close on 17 July. |
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Last year we awarded seven countryside community grants to projects which provide health, wellbeing and biodiversity benefits to residents. The largest grant of £10,000 was awarded to Hartland Men’s Shed to build a new allotment area at their shed in Hartland Village. |
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Looking for lower bills and energy independence?
Your home is as unique as you are. That's why the Hampshire-wide My Home Made Better team offers free, impartial, personalised consultations about your home energy to suit your individual property and circumstances. |
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During your call, your friendly adviser will ask about your home and lifestyle before talking you through options for upgrades, likely impact on energy bills, and tips for getting ahead while maximising financial gains and savings.
Claim your free consultation by phoning the Environment Centre (tEC) on 0800 804 8601. |
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Explore something new from your armchair
We've teamed up with Rushmoor Borough Council and SEEDL – an award-winning training provider – to help residents get back into employment, brush up skills and support health and wellbeing. |
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With over 300 live or on demand courses these are a fantastic way to explore something new from home! |
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Quick reads - Four little piggies Fans of the 'Sheep' roundabout will be thrilled to meet our new piggy additions on another roundabout in Fleet. Keep a look out for them when travelling along Cove Road!
- Let us know what you think about our waste and recycling services across Hart, including food waste, by taking our snapshot survey. Run quarterly, they help us identify any issues residents might be having.
- Water in our country parks During hot days, our lakes and ponds become even more inviting - but these are not safe for swimming or boating. Water conditions can be unpredictable, with hidden hazards, sudden drops and poor water quality and unauthorised watercraft put both individuals and wildlife at risk.
- New additions on Here for Hart Directory Seven new groups and services have recently been added to the Here for Hart Directory, helping residents stay connected, supported and informed. What can you find in Hart?
- Local plan consultation The Local Plan will set out the long-term approach to a range of planning matters. At this early stage of the process, we are conducting a statutory ‘scoping’ consultation, asking for views on what it should contain. This is aimed mainly at key organisations, but anyone can submit comments to be considered.
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News releases from your council
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| Council funding sparks community action
Hart District Council has awarded Climate Change Community Grants totalling £26K to a range of local organisations, helping them take practical action on climate change.
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| | A community that shows its strength
As Councillor Chris Dorn's year as Chairman comes to a close, he reflects on his experiences and how our amazing residents and their generosity is what truly defines Hart.
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| | Government confirms new council to cover Hart
The Government has announced Hart District Council will join with Basingstoke and Deane and Rushmoor Borough Councils to form one unitary authority for north Hampshire.
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Available vacancies We offer an excellent employment package with favourable terms and conditions, many opportunities to develop and a competitive salary and pension. A selection of vacancies are below or click the button for the full list. |
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Business Support Officer An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Communities service, supporting our busy Environmental Health/Enforcement and Licensing services in a diverse range of administrative functions. |
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Upcoming Council meetings All meetings are live streamed through our YouTube channel. |
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| Cabinet Thursday 4 June at 7pm |
| Overview and Scrutiny Committee Tuesday 9 June at 7pm |
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| | Development Management Committee Wednesday 17 June at 7pm |
| Standards Committee Tuesday 23 June at 7pm |
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