Improving Towns and Villages

Making sure our towns and villages are places that are attractive places to live, work and visit is important for everyone in Hampshire. 

Working with the community and local partners, we specialise in high quality schemes that:

• Celebrate local character;

• Support economic activity;

• Improve quality of life;

• Promote traditional crafts and public art;

• Create more sustainable places;

Country Towns Initiative

Rural towns depend heavily on how attractive they are for shoppers and visitors. This programme aims to make them safer and better places. It is a partnership venture with local Councils and communities. A number of schemes have won national and local awards.

Hampshire Villages Initiative

Hampshire County Council has set up the Hampshire Villages Initiative to help Parish Councils, District Councils, private and voluntary groups carry out environmental enhancement schemes in Hampshire’s villages.

Regeneration of Older Urban Areas Initiative

Working with the community, the aim of this initiative is to improve locally distinctive schemes and to improve the quality of life of all those living, working and visiting our urban areas.