Politics

Traders calling for action to save their town centre have claimed high street parking charges are driving away their customers.

Half the profits from imposing car parking charges across the New Forest should be to be given to the national park authority, it has been claimed.

Angry Christchurch town councillors are demanding BCP restores a public footpath at Two Riversmeet which it has blocked.

The district must not be split up, and push to join with a new rural unitary council under the reorganisation of local government, it has been urged.

Strong leadership, financial stability, and commitment to partnership working have been identified as New Forest District Council’s strengths.

New Milton councillors lost in their attempt to buy a bungalow on five acres of land to create extra playing fields next to the town’s cricket club.

Under-threat NFDC has joined with other Hampshire authorities in asking for more time to respond to local government reorganisation plans.

Setting a budget for NFDC was compared with making decisions about deckchairs on the Titanic before being hit by the devolution “iceberg”.

Renovation works to beachfront shelters in the New Forest have been officially completed.

A beauty spot’s new car park barriers will keep their bright yellow colour for safety reasons, New Milton councillors resolved.

New Forest residents are set to for a total hike of 5% in their council tax after the district council raised its share by the maximum allowed.

Development proposals for Lymington were criticised as “totally inappropriate” as NFDC launches a consultation over its district wide Local Plan.

Residents face an 8% hike in New Milton’s council tax share, described by the mayor as “reasonable” in the current financial climate.

Residents are being asked their views on government plans to create a new combined authority for the area.

NFDC is dishing out more than a quarter of a million pounds to projects that foster wellbeing and community connections in the Forest.

The leader of New Forest District Council has pledged to do what she can for residents following the approval of fast-track devolution.

Environmental campaigners from the New Forest have taken their call for warm homes for everyone to the heart of government.

Bransgore farmer Richard Frampton vowed to “hit the ground running” after again triumphing in a New Forest District Council by-election.

Residents in a New Forest ward will go to the polls today to choose a new district representative.

The immediate future of Lymington Town Hall has been secured after assurances from council leaders – but long-term plans could still see it sold.