09/02/2012 12:00:00

Residents in the Test Valley, whose concessionary pass is due to expire on 31 March 2012, should automatically receive their new pass, in the post, sent by Hampshire County Council.

The County Council, which took over responsibility for the concessionary travel scheme in April last year, has begun posting out new passes with an expiry date of 31 March 2017.

Councillor Mel Kendal, Executive Member for Environment and Transport, said:

“I would ask people not to worry if they have not yet received their new pass. We have thousands to issue and every effort is being made to make sure they arrive before the end of March. The database we work from was inherited from the borough council and while we endeavour to ensure it is kept as up to date as possible, we can only do this if people keep us informed of any changes to their details – when they move home, for example.

“Anyone who has moved since they received their current bus pass is advised to contact the Concessionary Fares team to check that we have the correct details. We would also appreciate being notified if, sadly, a family member has passed away since receiving their previous bus pass so that we can avoid causing any offence or distress to the next of kin.”

Anyone who has not received their renewed bus pass by the end of February is asked to contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 045 8355. This phone line is staffed from 8.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday.

Over 225,000 people in Hampshire hold a concessionary travel pass. Full details of the scheme are available on the County Council’s website at:Concessionary Travel or from the local library or borough council office.

Further information:

Transfer of responsibility for administering the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme from the district and borough councils, was a decision taken by the previous Government in March 2010.

Government funding for concessionary fares was confirmed in December 2010 at a figure of £12.1 million. The cost to Hampshire for providing free bus travel for the over 60s and an enhanced free bus travel scheme for those aged five years and over who are disabled, is anticipated to be in excess of £13.6 million. To be able to provide the national scheme with the enhancements for those who are registered disabled and enable travel from 9am for the over 60s, the County Council is meeting the shortfall in Government funding of £1.5 million.

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09/02/2012 12:00:00

Residents in Gosport and Havant, whose concessionary pass is due to expire on 31 March 2012, should automatically receive their new pass, in the post, sent by Hampshire County Council.

The County Council, which took over responsibility for the concessionary travel scheme in April last year, has begun posting out new passes with an expiry date of 31 March 2017.

Councillor Mel Kendal, Executive Member for Environment and Transport, said:

“I would ask people not to worry if they have not yet received their new pass. We have thousands to issue and every effort is being made to make sure they arrive before the end of March. The database we work from was inherited from the borough council and while we endeavour to ensure it is kept as up to date as possible, we can only do this if people keep us informed of any changes to their details – when they move home, for example.

“Anyone who has moved since they received their current bus pass is advised to contact the Concessionary Fares team to check that we have the correct details. We would also appreciate being notified if, sadly, a family member has passed away since receiving their previous bus pass so that we can avoid causing any offence or distress to the next of kin.”

Anyone who has not received their renewed bus pass by the end of February is asked to contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 045 8355. This phone line is staffed from 8.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday.

Over 225,000 people in Hampshire hold a concessionary travel pass. Full details of the scheme are available on the County Council’s website at: Concessionary Travel or from the local library or borough council office.

Further information:

Transfer of responsibility for administering the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme from the district and borough councils, was a decision taken by the previous Government in March 2010.

Government funding for concessionary fares was confirmed in December 2010 at a figure of £12.1 million. The cost to Hampshire for providing free bus travel for the over 60s and an enhanced free bus travel scheme for those aged five years and over who are disabled, is anticipated to be in excess of £13.6 million. To be able to provide the national scheme with the enhancements for those who are registered disabled and enable travel from 9am for the over 60s, the County Council is meeting the shortfall in Government funding of £1.5 million.

www.hants.gov.uk/mediacentre For media enquiries please contact: Diana Leahy, Press Officer Tel: 01962 847666 Email: diana.leahy@hants.gov.uk

09/02/2012 12:00:00

Residents in Hart, whose concessionary pass is due to expire on 31 March 2012, should automatically receive their new pass, in the post, sent by Hampshire County Council.

The County Council, which took over responsibility for the concessionary travel scheme in April last year, has begun posting out new passes with an expiry date of 31 March 2017.

Councillor Mel Kendal, Executive Member for Environment and Transport, said:

“I would ask people not to worry if they have not yet received their new pass. We have thousands to issue and every effort is being made to make sure they arrive before the end of March. The database we work from was inherited from the district council and while we endeavour to ensure it is kept as up to date as possible, we can only do this if people keep us informed of any changes to their details – when they move home, for example.

“Anyone who has moved since they received their current bus pass is advised to contact the Concessionary Fares team to check that we have the correct details. We would also appreciate being notified if, sadly, a family member has passed away since receiving their previous bus pass so that we can avoid causing any offence or distress to the next of kin.”

Anyone who has not received their renewed bus pass by the end of February is asked to contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 045 8355. This phone line is staffed from 8.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday.

Over 225,000 people in Hampshire hold a concessionary travel pass. Full details of the scheme are available on the County Council’s website at: Concessionary Travel  or from the local library or district/borough council office.

Further information

Transfer of responsibility for administering the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme from the district and borough councils, was a decision taken by the previous Government in March 2010.

Government funding for concessionary fares was confirmed in December 2010 at a figure of £12.1 million. The cost to Hampshire for providing free bus travel for the over 60s and an enhanced free bus travel scheme for those aged five years and over who are disabled, is anticipated to be in excess of £13.6 million. To be able to provide the national scheme with the enhancements for those who are registered disabled and enable travel from 9am for the over 60s, the County Council is meeting the shortfall in Government funding of £1.5 million.

www.hants.gov.uk/mediacentre For media enquiries please contact: Diana Leahy, Press Officer Tel: 01962 847666 Email: diana.leahy@hants.gov.uk

08/02/2012 12:00:00

A further £1.9m has been agreed for services for children with disabilities in the first round of grant funding for Short Breaks services by Hampshire County Council.

At his decision day Councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire County Council’s Deputy Leader and Executive Lead member for Children’s Services approved grants totalling £1,830,258 to a range of voluntary sector organisations providing a variety of Short Break activities and support services for children with disabilities across the county. The Short Breaks programme is part of a wide range of social care and support services for children with disabilities.

Councillor Perry also agreed funding totalling £146,449 for Hampshire County Council run projects. The county council projects include the Wonderland Project which provides a range of arts based activities at arts centres around the county through the County Council Arts Centres Consortium. Other Council projects include activities at the County Council’s Country Parks, special schools, a children’s centre and museum.

The panel which evaluates grants and recommends them for approval comprises of parent representatives including from the Hampshire Parent and Carer Network, a representative from Parent Voice Participation and Information Service and officers from Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services. The panel’s focus for the grants includes the following:

• To achieve a fair distribution across Hampshire

• Taking account of demand and interest from children and ensuring projects support a range of age groups

• Ensuring a mix of activities that are specialist for children with disabilities and activities that include disabled children in mainstream activities but ensuring continuity for activities proven to be successful and valued by families

• Ensuring the grants represent value for money

The grants support projects which are part of the County Council’s Short Breaks programme for children with disabilities and their carers. In addition to this a new Bridging Worker scheme will be piloted. The Bridging Worker service will support children with disabilities to access mainstream recreational and leisure activities which they would otherwise be unable to participate in.

There will be a further grants round during 2012/13 so the programme can respond to changing demands and enable new projects to develop. Throughout the next year the programme will consider smaller grants of under £5,000 including applications which support individual children and young people access mainstream leisure activities.

Councillor Perry said: “I am pleased to approve these grants. We know from the consultation we have done with families that access to holiday playschemes and short breaks projects such as the ones receiving grants today is what they value the most.

“The Bridging Support Worker scheme is a new venture and one which I hope will ensure even more children with disabilities are able to access a wide range of activities which their non-disabled peers take for granted. The County Council is committed to making sure activities are fully inclusive and that every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential and experience a range of educational and recreational activities.”

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For more information about the grants see http://www3.hants.gov.uk/councilmeetings/advsearchmeetings/meetingsitemsummary.htm?pref=Y&tab=1&item_ID=3441&cancel=n

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08/02/2012 12:00:00

The deadline for parents of reception age children who want a school place in Winchester for September 2012 has now passed.

The County Council has received more than 485 on-time applications for reception year places across the city. The number of applications is in line with the forecast numbers that County Council officers, Chairs of Governors and Headteachers have been using to plan to ensure there are enough school places for September 2012.

From September 2012 there will be 80 new reception places in Winchester primary schools, mainly provided in high quality modular classrooms. The schools that will be able to offer the additional places through the provision of modular classrooms are:

All Saints - 10 places

Harestock – 5 places

Kings Worthy – 10 places

Western – 30 places

Winnall – 10 places

Also St Peter’s will offer 15 more places using existing, remodelled accommodation.

Ready to welcome pupils in September

All these schools are now working to welcome all their new year R pupils in September 2012, many having already communicated with existing parents about these changes.

Discussions with these schools have been underway for some time, waiting only for the close of applications to confirm that the applications from parents matched the planning. The modular classrooms will be in place to ensure classes can be up and running smoothly for September. The schools will also be given additional revenue funds to cover the new teaching staff they will need, and a range of other costs. The County Council will continue to support the schools as they prepare to welcome all their Year R pupils in September.

Planning for the future

It is clear that this increase in the number of young children in Winchester is here to stay. Forecasts show a slightly smaller reception year group for September 2013 (across the City) and then September 2014 forecasts are for a reception year intake of similar size to the September 2012 group. The County Council and schools are now using this information to plan for 2013 and beyond.

Decisions on replacing the modular classrooms with permanent buildings will be taken over the coming year – taking account of all local developments, the geography of the long term growth of pupil numbers for Winchester schools and the amount of capital funding the County Council will have available.

The published date for letting parents know the outcome of their application for reception year places is 19 April 2012. Offer letters will go out to parents on that date The provision of these additional school places in the schools where they are needed will mean that the vast majority of parents gain a place for their children at their first preference school.

Working together

Councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire County Council’s Deputy leader and Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services, said: “I understand that many parents right across Hampshire will now be anxiously waiting for the letter advising them of which school has offered their child a place and that Winchester parents are no exception. I hope that they will be reassured that the County Council and schools are working together to ensure that all the places that are needed will be ready for September and that the vast majority of parents will receive their first preference choice of school. I would urge parents not to worry at the thought of modular classrooms. These are high quality, self contained buildings complete as appropriate with toilets, washrooms, cloak areas and so on and provide a very good learning environment.”

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08/02/2012 12:00:00

Hampshire County Council’s Better Balance for Life programme continues to work to reduce falls and injuries in older people across the county by hosting a training course for Postural Stability Instructors.

This course, run by Later Life training, shows instructors evidence based exercises to teach older people. The exercises improve strength, balance and coordination that help reduce the risk of falls.

The course, which starts on Saturday 3 March, at the Gill Nethercott Centre, Whitchurch, is for professionals with an exercise background and an interest in working with older people. Once qualified, instructors will be encouraged to set up exercise classes around the county where they are currently not available.

Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Adult Social Care, Councillor Felicity Hindson, said: “Regular exercise and physical activity is really important for older people as it can help them continue with the things they enjoy and stay independent and living in their own homes for as long as possible. These classes will improve balance, flexibility, confidence and reduce the risk of falls.

"I would encourage anyone who already has a background in this area to enrol on the course, as it can help them make a real difference to people’s lives.”

The course runs for seven days over three months, to allow time in between for study days for revision and preparation of set course work. Participants will take a multiple choice test paper, plan and deliver an exercise class and discuss a case study. People who complete this course gain a certificate from Later Life Training. Further details about the course can be found at: www.laterlifetraining.co.uk/courses/postural-stability-instructor/

The usual cost of this course is £595 plus VAT. For community based instructors working in the Hampshire area, Hampshire County Council is offering a reimbursement* of £300 on successful completion of the course and after two 12 week community courses for Hampshire County Council have been completed.

If you are interested in joining the course, please contact Sophie Jevons by Wednesday 15 February on 01962 846605, or email sophie.jevons@hants.gov.uk.

*Please note that the reimbursement is only available for those working in the Hampshire County Council area. Any Authorities outside Hampshire including Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight will need to pay the full amount. Advice can be given on funding if required.

For further information on fall prevention and what to do if you have a fall visit www.hants.gov.uk/betterbalance

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07/02/2012 12:00:00

Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service has issued the latest edition of their ‘Buy With Confidence’ directory.

Residents looking to buy a used car or carry out some home improvements can access information on local trustworthy traders at their finger tips thanks to the new directory for 2012, that contains information on hundreds of local organisations. Its success has continued to grow since it was established 13 years ago and now contains over 650 members.

The free directory contains the details of local businesses across Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton) that have been approved by Trading Standards officers who check for compliance with the letter and spirit of the law. Only businesses that pass all of the stringent checks will be allowed to join the scheme and display the Buy With Confidence logo. They are then monitored via customer feedback forms and customer concerns or complaints.

With easy-to-follow, colour-coded categories, the ‘Buy With Confidence’ directory can help residents find their way to details of a range of companies covering over 100 trades from accountancy, to pest control, and yacht chartering.

Residents love the quality of work that Buy With Confidence approved traders deliver. Trading Standards have received comments like:

"Of all the tradesmen we have used over the years, the best - by a mile! Why can't they all be like this?"

"Excellent service. Always prepared to go the extra mile - very helpful and friendly advice."

“Ten out of ten! I used them again recently and they were excellent again!"

Leader of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Ken Thornber said: “If you don’t have a personal recommendation from friends or family it can be difficult to know who to trust when looking to buy goods or services. The ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme is a great asset to all local residents. It protects people from bogus and rogue traders and provides them with reassurance when they are looking for trustworthy businesses. The booklet has been a huge success in the past and we hope that awareness about the directory will continue to grow.”

Copies of the directory are available from libraries and information centres across Hampshire or can be requested by e-mailing buy.with.confidence@hants.gov.uk, by phone via Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.

For more information about joining the scheme or to order a Buy With Confidence booklet, please visit - www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk

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07/02/2012 12:00:00

Hampshire County Council has consistently good and strongly performing adoption services according to a report by Government inspectors.

The latest inspection report from Ofsted follows on from excellent rating they gave Children’s Services in November and the good with outstanding features judgement for Safeguarding services and services for children in care in Hampshire in August.

Experienced and well-qualified workers

The recruitment processes, the experienced and well-qualified social workers who are part of the Adoption team, and the range of health and support services available to adopted children, were all highlighted for praise by Ofsted inspectors.

They contributed to the County’s Adoption Service being awarded an overall good rating following good judgements for all four areas inspected:

•Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them to stay safe

•Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

•Helping children make a positive contribution

•Service organisation

Providing the best opportunities for children

Particular strengths identified by the inspectors were:

•the service actively recruits, prepares, assesses and supports adopters to provide the best possible life opportunities for children who need to be adopted

•the service has experienced and well qualified social workers who are well-supervised and managed

•the health and educational needs of adopted children are supported by effective intervention services

Inspectors found that children for whom adoption is proposed in Hampshire are consulted about their feelings at various stages of the process and enjoy stable adoption placements with adopters who can meet their individual needs. The report also states that children benefit from the thorough assessments of potential adopters by well-trained and experienced social workers and adoption plans are well thought out reducing the time that children wait for a placements. Inspectors also noted that the adoption panel and the workers within the adoption team ensure children are well-matched to prospective adopters.

Making children feel secure

More than 83% of children are placed within 12 months of the time they were considered by the adoption panel to be in need of an adoption place with the report noting this “timely provision has a positive impact on children’s sense of security and permanency.” The report notes that where children wait longer for a placement this is usually due to delays in court proceedings or because they have more complex needs to meet. Inspectors also found that birth parents are well supported with the opportunity to receive counselling and other support services.

There were two recommendations for improvement: to ensure assessments of prospective adopters are considered by the panel within eight months of their application and to ensure that telephone enquiries are made to verify each written references for panel members.

Dedicated and highly qualified team

Commenting on the judgement Councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire County Council’s Deputy leader and Executive Lead member for Children’s Services, said: “Hampshire’s Adoption Service deals with some of the most vulnerable children in Hampshire. This good judgement from Ofsted is testimony to the dedicated and highly qualified team who work hard to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable children and to ensure adoptive parents offer them the best possible life opportunities. It follows on from the excellent overall rating for Children’s Services and the good with outstanding features judgement given to Safeguarding and services for children in care. However, we are not complacent and always strive to improve our services and are already addressing the areas oftsed identified for improvement.”

To find out more about Adoption in Hampshire visit our webpages: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/families/adoption.htm

Alternatively you can call 0845 6035620 or email the team at: adoption.services@hants.gov.uk

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07/02/2012 12:00:00

There will be further opportunities for people to find out more about proposals to re-locate Quayside education centre to the Woodcot primary school site in Gosport.

Following last week’s information meeting additional drop-in sessions for parents are to be held at Woodcot primary school on Tuesday, 7 February between 9am and 4pm and Thursday, 9 February at 12.30pm to 5pm.

County Council officers, including architects on Thursday, will be on hand to discuss the proposals and answer any queries from parents. In response to some concerns expressed at last week’s meeting regarding plans for a shared multi-use games area the county council is looking at the possibility of including a separate hard play area for the pupils attending Quayside, subject to funding being available.

As these additional drop-in sessions have been arranged, it has been agreed that the consultation period for the planning application be extended by two weeks to 20 February.

Opportunity to improve teaching and learning facilities

Commenting Councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire County Council’s Deputy leader and Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services, said: “I understand parents still have some concerns about these proposals which will see improved facilities for the pupils attending Quayside Education Centre and enhanced facilities for pupils and staff at Woodcot primary school. That is why we have organised two further opportunities for them to find out more about the plans which really do represent a win-win opportunity for facilities to be up-graded for pupils and staff from both establishments.

“We have listened carefully to concerns some parents have already raised, one of which I know is about plans for a shared games area. While it was never intended that this area would be used by the older pupils from the education centre at the same time as the pupils from the primary school we are actively looking at amending the plans to include separate hard play areas and hope this will allay parents worries.

“It is worth remembering we do have primary and secondary schools co-located on sites in other areas of the county and an education centre in close proximity to a primary school in the north of the county and they coexist successfully.

“I do hope parents of children at Woodcot will take the additional opportunities to find out more about the plans as I am confident they will see that they represent a win-win opportunity to improve teaching and learning facilities for all the pupils attending both establishments.”

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07/02/2012 12:00:00

Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service has taken tough measures to ensure that alcohol does not fall into the hands of youngsters, after three out of seven shops checked in Winchester were found to be handing over alcohol to under 18’s.

As a result, Trading Standards officers have stripped one newsagent of its alcohol licence after it failed multiple alcohol purchase tests and the alcohol licenses of two other stores are now under review. All three shops had also failed police checks last year and showed no improvement despite receiving an action plan and comprehensive follow up visit from Trading Standards and the Police Licensing Officer.

Trading Standards are warning retailers in Hampshire to be tougher on underage alcohol sales, demand ID before any sale and refuse sales to anyone under the age of 18. They will also continue their work with the police to stamp out cases of proxy sales where alcohol is purchased on behalf of under 18s. This is a crime carrying a potential £80 on the spot fine from the police, or court appearance where the fine could rise to £5,000.

Leader of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Ken Thornber said: “These tough actions send out a strong message that Hampshire has a zero tolerance policy for underage alcohol sales. Retailers across the county have a responsibility to adhere to the law, check identification and refuse sales to anyone under the age of 18.

“There is no room for complacency and it’s important that shopkeepers take a robust stance against underage drinking across Hampshire and the anti-social behaviour that it can lead to.”

Retailers across Hampshire can get hold of Underage Sales Retailer Packs from Trading Standards to help them comply with legislation. The packs also offer advice on precautions to take, to reduce the possibility of underage sales taking place. In light of many people not looking their age, a "Challenge 25" policy has been introduced by some retailers as this further reduces the chance of making an underage sale.

Any retailer who would like a copy of the advice pack, should contact Hampshire County Council Trading Standards on 01962 833620.

Test purchasing operations take place throughout the year and it is promising to see that this years 2011/12 results showed 90% of retailers in Hampshire got it right.

If anyone suspects that a shop is selling age-restricted products to children they can call Hampshire County Council Trading Standards on (01962) 833620 or by emailing underage.sales@hants.gov.uk. All information is treated in the strictest confidence.

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07/02/2012 12:00:00

Partnership working has delivered positive results for Hythe library thanks to collaboration between Hampshire County Council, Hythe and Dibden Parish Council and the Dibden Allotments Fund.

From April 2012, the library will retain its opening hours in spite of proposals that could have seen the library close on a Wednesday.

In the face of reduced levels of Government funding, the County Council’s Library Service needs to make financial savings of eight percent in 2012/13. Following public consultation on plans to cut the amount of time that libraries are open to the public, library opening hours will be reduced in 29 of Hampshire’s 53 Library and Discovery Centres in the year ahead.

Working Together For A Sustainable Solution

In order to avoid this in Hythe, and following positive discussions between the three organisations, £25,000 of additional funding has been put in place by Hythe and Dibden Parish Council and the Dibden Allotments Fund, to retain the existing opening hours by installing self-service technology. At the same time, the Library Service will also use the opportunity to modernise the layout of the building and provide a community/learning room.

Hampshire County Council Executive Member for Culture and Recreation, Councillor Keith Chapman, said: “Self-service facilities are in place in a number of other libraries and Discovery Centres around Hampshire. In addition to being quick and easy-to-use, they help to free up front line staff and contribute towards the important savings that are needed to help keep Hampshire libraries open.

“I am pleased that on this occasion by working together, we have been able to find a sustainable solution that means local people in Hythe can continue to use the library throughout the week and enjoy enhanced facilities in future.”

Maureen Robinson Chairman of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council, said: ”The Parish Council recognises the immense value that a library provides to a community and is delighted that by working in partnership we have been able to not only retain the existing opening hours but to make improvements which will benefit local residents when using the facility.”

Harvey Mansfield, Clerk to the Trustees of the Dibden Allotments Fund, said: “Having made a major financial contribution to the building of the Library eleven years ago, the Dibden Allotment Fund would very much wish to see the Library continuing to provide a service which meets the residents’ needs and on that basis our Trustees are pleased to have been able to make a financial contribution towards the costs of installing self-service.”

For further details of changes to Hampshire library opening hours, visit http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/libraries-openinghours.htm

For information about Hythe and Dibden Parish Council, visit http://www.hytheanddibden.gov.uk

For information about Dibden Allotments Fund, visit http://www.daf-hythe.org.uk/

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