Our work 2024 25 Water Matters and Effluent Recycling We support other organisations in campaigning against the release of untreated sewage into our Harbours and the Solent. We are also part of Water Matters, a group of local organisations which are opposed to Southern Water’s plans to build a water recycling plant at Broadmarsh. CaseContinue reading “Water Matters/ Effluent Recycling 2024-5”
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Havant Thicket Reservoir 2024-5
Report on our work 2024-5 Portsmouth Water are carrying out large scale projects to mitigate for environmental and ecological loss. We have the advantage of advice from a retired environmental specialist, with a long history of working in the water industry. As a result we have frequently raised issues when there is scope for plansContinue reading “Havant Thicket Reservoir 2024-5”
Report on our work on Planning 24-25
Applications Mismatch between housing supply and housing need. Housing targets Havant Borough’s Local Plan New Planning Policies Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. The National Planning Policy Framework is currently being revised. The draft revision of the NPPF is currently open for consultation with a deadline of 10th March. We will be responding.
Annual report 2024-5
HFOE and HCA annual report 2024-5 The group has met regularly throughout the year with normally two meetings a month. We have worked on a wide range of issues and shared information about even more. We have tried to communicate to a wider group through monthly newsletters plus Facebook and our website. Links with HavantContinue reading “Annual report 2024-5”
The Devolution Bill
Devolution Bill – Jan 2026 update We are working with climate and nature groups across England to press for Mayors to be made legally responsible for climate and nature. This will include amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to strengthen its provisions for climate and nature. See this Briefing Paper. The Devolution Bill is now in the HouseContinue reading “The Devolution Bill”
The National Emergency Briefing
The National Emergency Briefing A National Emergency Briefing for MPs and public figures took place in Westminster on 27 November 2025. It brought together recognised experts to explain how climate and nature risks are expected to affect the UK, and what actions could reduce those risks. It covered climate breakdown, biodiversity, food security, economy, nationalContinue reading “The National Emergency Briefing”
Storing our water supply
Sustainable innovation is key to meeting our water supply needs Following 3 years of campaigning by the Water Matters community (which includes Havant Climate Alliance) we still need to persuade Southern Water to look at innovative ways to capture and store water, rather than the expensive and carbon-intensive plans they have for recycling effluent atContinue reading “Storing our water supply”
Why we oppose effluent recycling
Havant Climate Alliance has been campaigning against Southern Water’s plans to recycle effluent from Budds Far, store it in the new Havant Thicket Reservoir and then pump it 40km to Otterbourne. We will be stepping up our campaign later in the year as their plans go for approval Some of the factsWe are not shortContinue reading “Why we oppose effluent recycling”
Resources on Climate and the Environment for Faith Groups
This June we’ll be organising our fifth Havant Borough Big Green Week Could your place of worship organise a special service? A display? A coffee morning? Videos? A speaker? You can find plenty of ideas and resources here There are lots of resources including the Climate Emergency Toolkit which guides your church or Christian organisationContinue reading “Resources on Climate and the Environment for Faith Groups”
Devolution, Climate & Nature
As you probably know, Local Government devolution and reorganisation is under way, with Hampshire and Solent on a fast track to be a new strategic authority to include Hampshire county, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.For details on the proposed changes, Hampshire Climate Action Network Chair, Chris Holloway, has produced this briefing document whichContinue reading “Devolution, Climate & Nature”
Havant Climate Alliance 