Winter 2020 A message from Cllr Michael Wilson, Coronavirus: help is at hand Leader of Havant Borough Council If you need food or medicine, and you don’t have friends or family to rely on, you can call the Christmas is traditionally a time for celebration and as we Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline on come to the end of a second national lockdown, I sincerely 0333 370 4000. The helpline is open 9am to 5pm hope you will be able to enjoy time with family and friends. Monday to Thursday and until 4.30pm on Fridays. This time last year, no one could have predicted the months A lot of work has gone in to making sure ahead: this has been a everybody is looked after and no-one is left turbulent and surprising without the support they need. year, affecting all aspects More information can be found on our website: of our lives. There has www.havant.gov.uk/vulnerable-people been tragedy for those who have lost loved ones, but there have also been extraordinary acts of public spirit and kindness as the nation has pulled A message from the Mayor together to help one another come through the I would like to start in the only place that is pandemic. In the borough appropriate, by extending the most heartfelt we were overwhelmed thanks to every single volunteer, business, charity with the support groups and organisation that has stepped up during the and volunteers who have kept our community sustained. lockdown to support others when they most As a council, we are determined to continue to support you needed it. and our businesses to survive and rebuild over the coming months. Having created and led the voluntary group May I wish you a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Waterlooville Helping Year. Hands, and being joined by a team of more than 100 amazing volunteers, I saw first hand the goodwill How to contact us over Christmas and empathy of so many which was abundant across the borough. From midday Thursday 24 December to Monday 4 January please contact 023 9244 6019 or visit As we all know our keyworkers have been an www.havant.gov.uk/outofhours for emergencies relating inspiration to us all, enabling us to continue our to Havant Borough Council services. way of life in the toughest of times, you are all incredible. Across Havant, we have adhered to If you need Hampshire County Council's adult services government guidelines and done all we can to call 0300 555 1386, children’s services is on 0300 555 help protect those we love and care for, we have to 1384 or the county council's out of hours service is continue and persevere in this same way so that 0300 555 1373. we can defeat this virus together. As we head into the Christmas period, I urge you to stay safe, follow the guidance and to continue the fight against this virus together as one. Cllr Prad Bains, Mayor of Havant 1 Helping to house Looking for landlords We are Serving You, online Havant is the happiest place to live in Hampshire Are you a landlord who can help the homeless those facing homelessness? The borough of Havant has been ranked the Havant Borough Council has been awarded government funding happiest place to live in Hampshire, according to provide longer term accommodation for rough sleepers. If so, please contact us at Havant Borough to data compiled by the Office for National Council to see how we can work together Statistics (ONS). The funding from The Next Steps Accommodation Programme to provide homes for those who need (NSAP) will help to purchase and refurbish three new homes, them. initially for rough sleepers who have been housed during the coronavirus. Get the latest on what Havant Borough Council is doing for Also in the borough, once you by signing up to our regular email bulletins. refurbishment on Brent House in Middle Park Way, Information on bin collection schedules, elections, grants Leigh Park, is completed it or the latest advice on the coronavirus are all available – will provide 29 temporary including a monthly edition of Serving You. homes for families and We can offer support and assistance to both landlord and tenant to ensure your single people who are in You can pick and choose what’s relevant to you and tenancies run smoothly. need of housing. unsubscribe whenever you want. For more information please contact The website is a hit! No one needs to sleep rough during the winter. Go to www.havant.gov.uk/email-alerts Darren Hillier on 0777 580 3618 or email If you need urgent housing advice and assistance, please call [email protected] Over the last few years, the Havant Borough 023 9244 6379 or visit www.havant.gov.uk/housing-advice. Attend a council meeting - virtually Council website has excelled as the main form of communication for the council. Get help with Would you like to see how decisions are made that directly affect you? Five years ago, the website averaged your living costs 350,000 visits a year. The most recent Food for thought All our council meetings are now held virtually, making it year showed a record 800,000 visits to the easier for you to attend from the comfort of your own home website. Even before the coronavirus crisis, some people spent Universal Credit is a payment to or workplace. every day worrying about how they were going to feed their help with your living costs. You may families. be able to get it if you’re on a low During the coronavirus pandemic , the income, out of work or you cannot Simply visit www.havant.gov.uk/councilcalendar to find website has been in huge demand as out when meetings like full council, scrutiny committee or Food banks, for work. residents and businesses look for key development management committee meetings will take many, are a means of information such as service updates, place so you can tune in to watch and listen to the debate. survival - now more Universal Credit claims must be business support and help for vulnerable than ever. made online. Most committees allow deputations to be made and public people. questions can be asked at Full Council meetings. Details For information on To get help with making a claim or on how to address meetings can be found on our website at Scan here for more... where your nearest to request support with managing www.havant.gov.uk/address-meeting food bank is and how to access it visit your Universal Credit online account www.havant.gov.uk/ please call 0800 328 5644. foodbanks For more information about Universal You can also find a Credit please visit huge range of information from Citizens Advice www.havant.gov.uk/universal-credit www.citizensadvicehavant.org or speak to advisors by calling 0344 411 1306. If you would like to support the local food banks, you will All information in this edition of find donation points in many of the local supermarkets, you Serving You is correct at time of can drop food directly or you can make an online financial printing on 9/11/20. contribution to help them purchase essential supplies. 2 Serving You winter 2020 www.havant.gov.uk 3 2021 rubbish & recycling calendar North area South area JANUARY JULY JANUARY JULY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Wecock S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Farm 1 2 1 2 3 Keep 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cowplain 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 this safe 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 A3(M) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A27 for next 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 Railway 31 Waterlooville year! FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Warren 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stakes Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 West 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Purbrook Leigh 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Leigh Park 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 Crookhorn MARCH SEPTEMBER Widley Bedhampton MARCH SEPTEMBER Denvilles S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Brockhampton Warblington Train line 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Emsworth 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 Broadmarsh 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 Langstone APRIL OCTOBER APRIL OCTOBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 KEY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Northney 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Stoke 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Put out your rubbish bin 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 Hayling Put out your recycling binLangstone MAY NOVEMBER Harbour Island Don’t MAY NOVEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Revised collection dates S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 (see back page) forget! 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Please remember to 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Chichester 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 This information is also available online: Harbour put your bin out by 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 www.havant.gov.uk/bin-collection 7am on the day of 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 collection! 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 30 31 30 31 JUNE DECEMBER JUNE DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 West Town 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Selsmore 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mengham 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 Eastoke 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 Missed bin? 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