Community News – Bramshott & Liphook Parish Council

Neighbourhood Plan: Next drop-in 22nd August & Upcoming Dates

14th August, 2023/in Community News, News/by Tash Hoare

There will be another chance to chat to the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group next week, Tuesday 22nd August. Ask any questions you have about the Formal Draft Plan, which is currently undergoing Formal Consultation. Liphook Millennium Centre, 22nd August, 7.30-8.30pm

PLUS SEE BELOW FOR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE NDP IN PERSON:

NDP Steering Group members will be at our display stand at the LMC during the following events:

SATURDAY 9th SEPT – Liphook Village Market (during)
FRIDAY 15TH SEPT – Film Screening in afternoon and evening (before film & during intervals)

TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER: Meeting at Liphook Millennium Centre 7.30-8.30PM. The first half of the meeting (7.30-8.15) will be run as a formal Steering Group meeting, the second half (8.15-9) will be an open forum discussion.

TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER: NDP meeting with interested developers. NDP Steering Group will meet with interested developers to discuss Opportunities and Challenges of BLNDP Policies for Future Development in the Parish: Further information to follow. Subject to change. If you are an interested developer and would like to attend please let us know at: admin@bramshottandliphookndp.uk

Update on Neighbourhood Development Plan July 2023

1st August, 2023/in Community News, News/by Tash Hoare

Update on Neighbourhood Development Plan July 2023

The Parish Council has recently approved the draft plan, and the Neighbourhood Development Plan has moved onto its next stage: a formal open consultation (also called Regulation 14).

This is the LAST CHANCE for residents, businesses and other community groups to have an input into the formal draft NDP.

Pease see the NDP website to read the full documents and fill in the survey: http://bramshottandliphookndp.uk

You can also:

-Attend the residents drop-in meeting on Tuesday 8th August, 7.30-8.30pm at the Liphook Millennium Centre. Hear the story of the NDP so far and ask any questions to the Steering Group.

-Visit the displays at the Millennium Centre and Parish Council Office (Haskell Centre) to read hard copies of all the documents.

The consultation will last for 8 weeks, so you will see plenty of reminders, but why not give your input now!

A4 Reg14 poster

Travelling on public transport?

21st July, 2023/in Community News/by Deputy Executive Officer

If you are relying on public transport to get you somewhere, did you know there is a website that gives you options to get to your destination?

Have a look at the website below and just insert your start place and your destination and when you want to travel. You will then be given bus and train times and where you need to go to pick them up.

http://www.travelinesw.com/

Councillor Grants 23/24 – NOW OPEN

9th June, 2023/in Community News/by Events Manager

The new financial year’s allocation of Councillor Grants are now open.

Groups can apply for up to £1,000 per councillor and the grants can be used contribute towards specific projects. Groups must have a charitable or community goal. However, grants should not be used to cover day to day running costs or salaries.

This year, applications will be submitted via an online application. For the guidance notes and to apply please visit: Councillor community grant scheme | East Hampshire District Council (easthants.gov.uk). Details of previous awards can also be found via this link.

Please note, before you submit an application you must seek approval from the Councillor first, a list of the all the Councillors can also be found here – Your Councillors | East Hampshire District Council (moderngov.co.uk)

Margaret Wilson Community Spirit Award

9th June, 2023/in Community News/by Events Manager

We are extremely lucky in Bramshott and Liphook to have a brilliant community, we now have the opportunity to recognise one of those people, with the Margaret Wilson Community Spirit Award.
Who do you think deserves this award?
Details below and on Page 1 of the Liphook Community Magazine, quarterly magazine that is delivered, free of charge, to each household in the Parish. It contains local news, profiles of local residents and information on the many local clubs and societies.

Or read online here

https://www.yumpu.com/en/liphook

To find out more about Margaret Wilson there is an article in Winter 2019

Lloyds Bank set to close

2nd June, 2023/in Community News/by Deputy Executive Officer

We have received news today that Lloyds Bank will be closing its’ doors in The Square in September.

They have advised that a community banker will have set hours in a space in the local area, such as a library. They will be there to spend time with customers helping them with their banking enquiries. This new service will be set up shortly.

Lloyds have said:
“Our customers are increasingly using online and mobile banking to manage their money. We have over 20 million digital users and visits to some branches have fallen by as much as 73pc over the last five years. We have more than 29,000 customers in the East Hampshire and only 216 customers are using this branch on a regular monthly basis. We have to respond to this changing behaviour.

We recognise our branches will continue to be important to some of our customers, alongside banking services available in the Post Office, and telephone, mobile and online banking services. All customers who regularly use this branch will receive a letter with details of alternative ways to bank with us. We will also try and speak to our vulnerable customers, either in the branch or over the phone, and discuss how else we may be able to help.

Our colleagues who work at the branch will be offered the chance to move to a role at another branch or in another part of our business.”

For further information on how Lloyds Bank reached the decision and how customers can access banking services, please download this document: lloyds-liphook-branch-part-1
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Neighbourhood Development Plan Residents Open Event – update

15th March, 2023/in Community News/by Events Manager

Bramshott & Liphook Neighbourhood Development Plan (B&L NDP) Steering Group is seeking the views of local residents to input into the Draft B&L NDP Vision & Policies. They are holding the following resident’s drop-in consultation events at the Liphook Millennium Centre, Ontario Way, GU30 7LD:

Wednesday 22nd March 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Saturday 25th March 10.00 am – 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Residents will have the chance to view the NDP chapters and policies so far, and give their input through surveys and mapping on key areas such as walking routes, green spaces and sustainable developments. The events are open to all residents and those based in B&L as their place of work. For further updates please see their website:

https://bramshottandliphookndp.uk/