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John Coughlan's secondment to Haringey Council now extended

Hampshire County Council agrees request from the Department for Children, Schools and Families for the Director of Children's Services in Hampshire, John Coughlan, to extend his secondment to Haringey Council.

Lapland New Forest complaints

Trading standards officers from Dorset County Council are currently investigating a large number of complaints about the Lapland New Forest Christmas theme park based at Matchams in East Dorset.

Adult Social Care maintains its top star rating

Care services for vulnerable adults in Hampshire have been given the top rating by Government’s independent watchdog for the second year running.

Street lighting to balance energy use and safety

Saving energy and reducing crime are the two issues that Hampshire County Council is looking to improve with its planned large scale replacement of street lights.

Driving home the message: “You drink, I’ll drive”

Licensed black cabs in five areas of Hampshire will be carrying the message `You drink, I'll drive' as part of Hampshire County Council's road safety anti-drink drive campaign being launched on 26 November.

County Council comes down against water fluoridation

Hampshire County Council has weighed up the evidence and decided unanimously it does not support proposals to add fluoride to drinking water supplies in Southampton and South West Hampshire.