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At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 19 May, the new Chairman and Vice Chairman were elected for 2022/23. The Cabinet members and Chairmen of Hart District Council Committees were also appointed. 

The Council has 33 seats, made up of 11 Conservatives, 10 Community Campaign Hart (CCH), 11 Liberal Democrats and one independent.  

Hart District Council, Silva Homes and St Edward celebrated the handover of 36 brand new affordable homes in Hartland Village at an official event held on Thursday 12 May.

Eligible residents who have not yet been paid their £150 Energy Rebate have been sent letters this week (w/c 16 May) with details on how to apply.

The letters are to people who do not pay their Council Tax by direct debit or whose details need updating.

The £150 payment is non-repayable and applies to all households in Council Tax Bands A-D.

Hart District Council are delighted to announce that, alongside Hampshire Constabulary and Basingstoke and Deane Council, 100 tabards will be supplied to welfare officers working in bars and nightclubs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

3:40am - Friday 6 May

The results have been declared for the Parish Elections

• Elvetham Heath Parish Council - Elvetham Heath East
• Fleet Town Council - Pondtail

2:30am - Friday 6 May

All results have been declared for the District Elections.

The annual Hart Triathlon will take place on Monday 2 May at Hart Leisure Centre.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Councillor Sharyn Wheale.

Leisure centres in Hart are set to offer free membership to people living with Parkinson’s from this month.

We are extremely excited to launch our new housing system, which provides a streamlined customer journey for those that need housing advice, those who wish to apply for social housing, and those who are facing homelessness. Customers will have a personal digital portal through which they can access Hart District Council’s Housing Services.

Businesses in Fleet have voted to renew the Fleet Business Improvement District (BID) for a further five years following a ballot on 24 March. 

Fleet BID is a business-led and business-funded partnership formed in 2017. Its vision is to create a vibrant town we can all be proud of, where businesses prosper, communities thrive and visitors choose to shop and do business.

Speaking about the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Cllr Simon Ambler, Chairman of Hart District Council, said:

"Hart District Council is pleased to hear the safe arrival of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who set foot in the UK in the early hours of this morning. 

The government recently announced the following measures to help households with rising energy costs.  For full details please see the government’s factsheet.