Corporate Strategy

Since the introduction of our compulsory protective footwear policy incidents of minor slips have gone down by around 75% reducing staff absences and claims.

(Source - PBRS)

2009/10

Hampshire Scientific Services is working with food retailers, producers and the government to detect small traces of nuts in foods using DNA technology.

(Source - PBRS)

2009/10

Our asbestos site registers now contain more up to date and comprehensive information to support regular maintenance programmes and protect those who visit and work in our building.

(Source - PBRS)

2009/10

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service teams up with South Central Ambulance Service to reach people in urban and rural areas faster.

(Source - HFRS)

2009/10

Expanding the local boxing club with funding to increase the participation of women in the fitness sessions.

(Source - CCRA)

2009/10

Working in the first instance with Havant and Waterlooville FC, Fareham Town FC and Gosport Borough FC and other sports and leisure clubs as appropriate, to promote the Smoke Free Lives, Sports and Leisure project. This project was created and funded to raise the profile and message about stopping smoking and NHS services to routine and manual groups (and their families in a new way), through activity and leisure and predominantly but nor exclusively ‘football’.

(Source - Hampshire and IOW Tobacco Control Alliance, Hampshire PCT, Quit4Life Stop Smoking Service, Havant Borough Council, Gosport Borough Council, Fareham Borough Council)

2009/10

In 2005, Police Officers at Gosport recorded a rise in youth ASB and an apparent fall in perceptions of the Police in the Bridgemary area. Consequently a detailed survey of 1800 homes was carried out by Hampshire Constabulary, with results indicating that residents’ perceptions of crime were high, but also a belief that Police Officers did not care for Bridgemary. The Bridge Project aimed to reduce levels of ASB whilst similtaniously improving the perceptions of the Police.

(Source - CCRA)

2009/10

The design proposals for the new Well-Being and Day Opportunity Centre were developed in close consultation with a wide range of specialists, consultants and other stakeholders. The master plan for the site was developed in collaboration with New Forest District Council. The outcome of the consultation was that a purpose built building was designed and constructed with the specific needs of its end users in mind.

(Source - PBRS)

2009/10

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is a Garden of international importance and is managed and operated by Hampshire County Council as the sole Trustee. As a charity there is a need to engage local residents and regular visitors to enjoy the gardens as their own, With this in mind some schemes have been developed that both involve the local community and support the gardens; such as Adopt a tree, memorial bench and legacies as well as volunteering. On this occasion a regular visitor adopted a tree in memory of his wife.

(Source - PBRS)

2009/10

Hampshire County Council Catering Services (HC3S) offer 'Cook and Eat' sessions at after school clubs to get parents and kids cooking together, focusing on improving nutritional knowledge and cooking skills which in turn will impact dietary improvements, especially for young people

(Source - PBRS)

2009/10

The supporting people programme is designed to give vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by helping them to establish or maintain independent living in a stable home environment.

(Source - Adult Services₎

2009/10

Shared Lives provides an alternative approach to supporting vulnerable adults by placing them with families in their homes in the community on a long or short term basis.

(Source - Adult Services₎

2009/10