Welcome to the second edition of our WDSP e-bulletin. The last couple of months have been a really busy time for WDSP as you will see. If you have any items to include in the next e-bulletin, please email Antonia Perkins, LSP Manager. Please forward this bulletin to anyone you think might be interested.
Success for WDSP action planning event
The WDSP event, ‘From Talk to Action’ was a huge success, so many thanks to those of you who attended. To find out more about how the day went and to see what new actions for the Community Strategy came out of the day, take a look at the WDSP website.
New look WDSP
The action planning event kicked off the WDSP’s focus on action and to support this, a new structure for the partnership has been launched. This brand new structure will allow us to focus on what really matters – delivering the five key outcomes that are identified in the Community Strategy. The WDSP Board has been altered to form five outcome groups, responsible for reviewing progress towards the outcomes. To find out more about the new structure take a look at the website.
Partnership boosts rural affordable housing
The Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing (HARAH) has just launched its new website. HARAH, a partnership between local authorities, the Housing Corporation, Community Action Hampshire and Hyde Housing Association, has the aim of providing much needed affordable homes in Hampshire’s villages.
The Winchester Entrepreneur
Find out more about what is going on in the business world in Winchester District by taking a look at the Winchester Entrepreneur e-newsletter, created by the Business Consortium.
Winchester’s streets are targeted
Broken paving slabs, dropped kerbs, pedestrian crossings, street clutter and personal security are all being targeted in a series of street audits initiated by Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council. Find out more about the audits and the involvement of the Transport Forum.
Help us bid for £200k to spend on play
Children and young people in the Winchester district could benefit from a £200,000 investment through the development of a play strategy.
Winchester City Council has launched a new consultation on its website asking children, teenagers, and adults what they think of current play provision and what should be done to improve opportunities. To find out more about the strategy and to take part in the consultation, see the City Council website.
Smokefree Winchester
Smoke Free Hampshire & Isle of Wight and Winchester City Council have been working together to ensure a smooth introduction to the new law on smoking in workplaces and public places. Funding from the Dept of Health has enabled the appointment of a Smokefree Adviser, Jill Wilson, to offer support and guidance for local businesses on complying with the law. Jill can be contacted at jill.wilson@midhampshirepct.nhs.ukor 01962 863511 ext 3643. Visit www.smokefreehampshire.co.uk for more information.
Cultural Consortium partners are out of this world
Britain’s largest Planetarium will open at the INTECH Science Centre near Winchester next March. This permanent new facility will use state of the art digital simulation so that audiences will feel they are travelling through the universe. Find out more about this fantastic tourist attraction for the Winchester District.
Cheap reconditioned computers for registered charities
If you know a registered charity which is on the lookout for a cheap but good quality reconditioned computer, point them in the direction of School Connectwho provide second hand computers to schools and registered charities.
