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Expression of concern over new National Planning Policy Framework

16 December 2024. We have expressed significant concerns about the government's recently revised National Planning Policy Framework, questioning its ability to support sustainable development in the New Forest and safeguard local decision making.

High praise for our update emails

9 December 2024. Residents in the New Forest have rated our update emails highly in an annual survey.

News item: Date changes for Christmas and New Year recycling and rubbish collections

25 November 2024. There are some changes to household recycling and rubbish collections in the New Forest district over Christmas and New Year.

First Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Nitrate Mitigation scheme in the New Forest.

15 November 2024. Media release by Kingwell.

Commemorating Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

11 November 2024. Our staff and councillors marked Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day across the district.

Football facility in Ringwood opens

6 November 2024. Football facilities in Ringwood have opened after we gave £535,000 towards the project.

Renovated community facility recognises Tristan da Cunha evacuee

30 October 2024. We have completed renovation works to St George's Hall in Calshot, which reopened to the public this week (Wednesday 30 October).

Welcoming ideas for potential sites for future development

28 October 2024. We're inviting the public to submit ideas for sites for development as part of our Local Plan review.

Household Waste and Recycling Centres in the New Forest will not close - our statement

14 October 2024. We are delighted to hear that tier 3 and tier 4 Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Hampshire, including two in the New Forest district area at Marchwood and Somerley, will not be closed.

New waste collection service due for the New Forest, 2025 to 2026

12 September 2024. We are progressing with arrangements for a new waste collection service for the district, to improve recycling and reduce waste.

Our housing service scores high satisfaction rating

8 July 2024. We have scored 81% tenant satisfaction for our housing landlord services.

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