We have launched an online survey to find out what is important to you and how you want local councils to work in future.
We want to hear your views, either through our online survey or by attending one of our engagement events over the coming weeks.
The government has asked councils to look at how local government is organised, and in Hampshire, we’ve been working with other councils on options for replacing the current 15 councils with four unitary councils on the mainland, and one on the Isle of Wight. We believe this would allow for councils that are big enough to deliver well, but local enough to understand Aldershot and Farnborough and our communities.
In our area, the option being considered is for a new north Hampshire council that would replace the current county and borough council arrangements and take on services currently provided by Hampshire County Council.
Now, we want to hear from you. We are holding a series of public engagement events, beginning with Moorfest, at Moor Road Recreation Ground, in Farnborough, this Sunday (13 July). We will have a stall at the event, from 11am to 3pm, where we will be available to chat to you about the changes proposed to local government, and you can fill in our survey on an ipad or fill out a paper version.
Other opportunities to talk to us and give your views in our survey will be:
- Tuesday 15 July - Farnborough Market, from 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Wednesday 16 July - The Queen Hotel (JD Wetherspoon) in the High Street, Aldershot, from 5pm to 7pm
- Friday 18 July - Garrison Community Hub, in North Camp, from 10am to 2pm
- Saturday 19 July - Aldershot town centre, from 10am to 2pm
- Tuesday 22 July - The Teashop Around The Corner, in Camp Road, Farnborough, from 10am to 2pm
- Wednesday 23 July - The Village Hotel, in Pinehurst Road, Farnborough, from 5pm to 7pm
- Thursday 24 July - Aldershot Market, from 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Friday 25 July - Aldershot Lido, from midday to 4pm
- Saturday 26 July - Farnborough town centre, from 10am to 2pm
We will also be handing out leaflets promoting the survey at railway stations and you may see our posters and leaflets in local public buildings such as our offices and in shop windows.
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