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Cash released for review in efforts to explore new parish council options

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November 11, 2025

Plans have been unveiled to spend £350,000 on giving communities in Havant more of a voice by forming parish councils.

- by Noni Needs

Cash released for review in efforts to explore new parish council options

Emsworth residents expressed concerns over the proposed unitary authority

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Following a contentious debate, Havant Borough Council has agreed to spend thousands on a review to determine whether Emsworth and Hayling Island residents want their own parish councils.

Borough councillors approved the budget and a timetable for exploring new community representation following petitions from residents in Emsworth and Hayling Island.

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