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New adventure playground opens at Lepe Country Park – just in time for summer days out

Families visiting Lepe Country Park this summer can now enjoy an exciting new adventure playground

New provider announced for Hampshire school meals

Schools, nurseries and families who purchase school meals through Hampshire County Council will pay less from next year, following the appointment of a new catering provider

Your Councils – A better future: Have your say on simpler, stronger, secure local government in our area

Hampshire County Council is inviting residents across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight to help shape the future of local government, with the aim of putting local voices at the heart of decision-making, delivering quality

Local Government Reorganisation

Hampshire County Council Cabinet backs preferred model for future local government

Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet has today (18 July) agreed to move forward with a preferred model for how local government could be reorganised across Hampshire and the Solent area – marking a key milestone towards shaping a simpler, stronger

Local Government Reorganisation

Travel Alert: Lane closures on A32 Wickham Road for M27 Junction 10 Improvement works

As part of the M27 Junction 10 improvement scheme, 24-hour lane closures will be in place over a 26-day period on a 200-metre section of the A32 Wickham Road

Hampshire and the Solent devolution reaches new milestone

The Government has confirmed that it will be progressing with the creation of a new Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) for Hampshire and the Solent

Devolution

Hampshire County Council’s country parks regain prestigious Green Flag status

Once again, five of Hampshire County Council’s country parks have gained prestigious Green Flag status, recognising they offer the highest standards in visitor experience, park management and environmental care

A clear and proven path to better, stronger local government

Hampshire County Council has underlined the clear evidence and facts behind its proposed idea for four strong new unitary councils across Hampshire and the Solent - an approach grounded in robust evidence, financial realism, and decades of

Local Government Reorganisation

Plant a love of reading with the ‘Story Garden’ Summer Reading Challenge

Young bookworms are in for an exciting summer of reading and fun activities as Hampshire County Council’s Library Service launches its hugely popular annual Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday, 12 July

County Council to consider simpler, stronger and secure councils for Hampshire and the Solent

Hampshire County Council will next week consider a proposal to simplify and strengthen local government across Hampshire and the Solent by replacing the current 15 councils with four new unitary councils – each responsible for all local services

Local Government Reorganisation