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Policies

Hampshire Youth Parliament launches new term and sets priorities for 2026–2027

Hampshire Youth Parliament (HYP) has officially begun its new two-year term, bringing together Youth Councillors from across the county for their first in-person meeting of the year

Events

Find out what's going on in Hampshire's countryside

Runway's End Outdoor Centre

Nestled in the tranquil woodlands of north Hampshire, between Farnborough and Aldershot the site offers a range of accommodation, from traditional camping to heated camping pods, or the use of our fully equipped lodge house.

Need finance guidance? Check out the new tiles

Need finance guidance? Check out the new tiles. read ( words). Jun 4 2026. The Shared Services landing page has been enhanced to improve access to Transactional Finance guidance pages. What’s changed? Two dedicated Finance tiles are now available

Helping Nature - Hampshire County Council set to examine Hampshire’s Biodiversity Duty Report

Hampshire County Council has today published its first statutory Biodiversity Duty Report, setting out in detail how the authority has conserved and enhanced biodiversity across Hampshire between January 2023 and December 2025, that will go before

Adopt South

Thinking about adopting a child in Hampshire? Attend an information event. Adopt South provides support through the adoption process, training and mentoring.

Rights of way

Public rights of way are paths and tracks (footpaths and bridleways) which you can use to cross private land in Hampshire, Find out where they are on a map, how to use them responsibly and how to report issues,

Rights of way

My Tax

How to view and update your tax information using the My Tax app.

Parking

How to buy an annual parking pass to visit Hampshire's country parks.

Adoption and fostering

If you have a spare room, childcare experience and commitment, you could provide a home for children unable to live with their birth parents.

News and features

Keep up to date with news and information about Hampshire's countryside

Visit

All you need to know about spending time in Hampshire's countryside

Find a library

Find facilities and opening hours for libraries in Hampshire.

Borrowing Research Family history

Councillors, meetings and decisions

Learn about council meetings, how they work, and how you can watch them or speak at a meeting, Find your local councillor and minutes of previous meetings.

Councillors Democratic process

Government in Hampshire

Learn about government in Hampshire, including Hampshire County Council’s constitution, its Leader, Cabinet and other governing bodies.

Democratic process

Hampshire Country Parks and Farms

Our country parks have got outdoor activities for adventurers, local landmarks for history buffs and tonnes of fun for families.

Country parks

Royal Victoria Country Park

Royal Victoria Country Park has attractive parkland, woodland and seashore, and many things to see and do including a historic chapel and miniature railway

Public transport

Public transport in Hampshire - plan your journey by bus, coach or train, find timetables, how to apply for a bus pass, bus strategy and passenger charter, funding and grants,

Public transport

Renewed multi year funding secures long term future of the Holiday Activities and Food programme in Hampshire

Hampshire County Council has welcomed the Department for Education’s recent announcement confirming three years of continued national funding for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Online reservations

Members of Hampshire Libraries can reserve items from our catalogue online.

Supporting Hampshire's Rural Communities

Approximately 75% of Hampshire is classified as rural.

Rural matters

School holiday dates

Hampshire school holiday dates and term dates

Term dates

Hampshire County Council invests in two new special needs projects

More children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Andover and Bramley will soon access the right support closer to home, thanks to two new projects which have received Hampshire County Council’s seal of approval