Pavements will deteriorate quicker in heavily-used pedestrian areas and where there is a need for utility companies to lay and maintain their equipment. When a problem is reported to us, we will inspect, assess and repair where necessary or forward details to any relevant third-party.

Pavements that are considered dangerous are those likely to cause a trip hazard or result in a fall. Cracked or unsightly pavements are not normally classed as dangerous. Minor repairs such as raised slabs and block paving are repaired throughout the year within an appropriate timescale.

https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/roadproblems/paving

Lights maintained by Hampshire County Council are labelled with their name and logo, their service provider’s name and logo and a contact telephone number. Please use this information or report a faulty street light via: https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/roadproblems/streetlight

Report a Pothole in Hampshire

https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/roadproblems/potholes

If you see a highway issue which needs urgent attention:

• Phone 0300 555 1388 (08.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday • Outside of office hours, phone 101 (emergencies only)

Emergency defects are usually made safe within two hours. These repairs may be temporary with permanent repairs being made later. Other defects become part of the maintenance programme and are usually repaired within two months.

Larger or more complex works, such as major resurfacing, are generally scheduled separately.

On 13th April, volunteers from PAWARA and Havant Borough Tree Wardens helped the Countryside Service to replant the area with a mixture of native tree species. Over 200 trees were planted, including hazel, elder, hawthorn, blackthorn, buckthorn and crab apple, together with rowan left over from replanting the hedges in Havant Cemetery. HBTW took the opportunity to find a home for their growing collection of oak trees and a Purbrook resident donated four sweet chestnuts and an ash grown in pots.

There is already significant regrowth from the coppiced hazel, sycamore, ash, alder, goat willow, dogwood and guelder rose and buddleia has taken advantage of the disturbed ground.

The additional light reaching the ground has encouraged a range of wild flowers, including violets, primroses, herb robert and other plants yet to flower.

Insects seen included ladybirds, alder leaf beetle, bee-flies, small white and brimstone butterflies. The latter should be encouraged by the buckthorn we planted which is a favoured foodplant for brimstone caterpillars.

The verge in front of the planting area was a mass of dandelion, alexanders and garlic mustard which is a food plant of orange-tip caterpillars.

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The last date for applications is 28 February 2023. More information can be found at:

www.hants.gov.uk/community/grants/grants-list/county-councillor.