Monday 30 June 2014

The future of coastal defence - consultation results


Some public consultations were held by the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership in North Portsea earlier this year, to seek the public's views on the future of coastal defence options for North Portsea Island.



The results of the consultation are now out, and available at http://www.escp.org.uk/news/results-north-portsea-consultation; Please follow the link to see a visual summary of the results obtained during the consultation period.

Thursday 26 June 2014

Portsmouth Neighbourhood Watch Association newsletter

The latest Neighbourhood Watch newsletter can be read by clicking on this link, it includes:-

USEFUL CRIME INFORMATION on

Burglary
- Vehicle Crime
PORTSMOUTH POLICING UPDATE
TRADING STANDARDS INFORMATION on
- New legislation giving consumers more rights
- New telephone number for reporting consumer complaints
THE COMMUNITY WARDEN INFORMATION on
- Tombstoning

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Does your group or organisation support people with Autism?

Do you feel there needs to be more money to help with the issues around Autism?

Would £500k make a difference?

Join Action Portsmouth on Tuesday 
1 July at 1pm at the Queens Hotel, Southsea.

Action Portsmouth is helping to bring a group of people together to look at applying to the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund to help tackle some of the issues that people with Autism face.

The Reaching Communities programme has four outcomes. The word outcome is used to describe the key changes or differences the funding will make. Every project must help achieve one or more of these outcomes:
  1. People having better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills
  2. Stronger communities, with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems
  3. Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy
  4. Healthier and more active people and communities.
Action Portsmouth would like to invite parents, carers, psychologists, clinicians, service users, and service providers or anyone who feels that they want to be part of something GREAT.

In this meeting you will look at what is required for the bid and what you would like to go in the application. 
Action Portsmouth will go through the process in plain language and will make sure that everyone has their say.
A good variety of people is needed to make sure this bid is a strong community-led bid and is what is needed for Portsmouth.

This is YOUR chance to make a difference.

The whole process of applying for Reaching Communities takes about a year, but there will be plenty of support available from The Big Lottery Fund throughout.

If you would like to attend the meeting please call 023 9282 2795 or email Jacky Charman on jacky.charman@actionhants.org.uk.


Action Portsmouth look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 1 July at 1pm at the Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3LJ.

Monday 23 June 2014

Monday 16 June 2014

Flood risk research

We have been approached by a research student who would like to interview people interested in flood risk responsibility in Portsmouth:-

Hi there,

I am a current MSc Disasters, Adaption and Development student at the University of King's College London and previously completed a BSc in Environmental Sciences at the University of Southampton.

For my MSc research project, I intend to investigate the difference between perceived, legal and enacted responsibilities for risk management from flood hazard in Portsmouth and I wonder if you would be willing to take part in this exciting research!

By conducting semi-structured interviews, I am inviting key stakeholders in Portsmouth in order to compare the perceptions of flood risk and the appropriate management of the hazard. I need to identify groups of people who are already interested in flooding in Portsmouth, who will have a view of their own perceived risk, and who has responsibility for managing flood risk (the individual, state, insurers etc).

By carrying out this research, I hope to understand the perceptions of flood risk from those shaping/involved in the flood risk management and those that are experiencing it/residents of Portsmouth. How do the flood policies compare to local experiences of risk amongst various stakeholders in the coastal city of Portsmouth?

If you are interested taking part in my research regarding flood risk responsibility in Portsmouth, it would involve an interview that would last no longer than an hour of your time. Although there are no direct benefits to taking part, the information I get from the study will help to understand and potentially influence current and future policy on flood risk management in Portsmouth! The perceptions and expectations for flood risk management and protection are critical in mediating the impacts and promoting longer-term adaptation. Understanding and making rights and responsibilities explicit may smooth pathways to effective and legitimate management and adaptation.

I would be delighted if you could take part!

If you are interested, please do get in touch!

Best regards,

Stephanie Rademaker


If you are able to help Stephanie in her research please contact her directly using the email above.

Thursday 12 June 2014

Bin it to win it this recycling week!

'Bin It to Win It' has been launched to encourage you to recycle your glass and textiles in the bring banks around the city.

You can win £10 Love2Shop vouchers all of next week if you are seen recycling your glass and textiles by the BIG Recycle Recycling Officers in one of the many bring banks in the city, every week day next week until Friday 25 June. Just go to our Facebook and Twitter pages to find out more!

Follow the hashtag #BinItToWinIt to see the clues on Twitter, and like 'The Official Portsmouth City Council Facebook Page' to see the daily clues, which will be posted at 9am every morning.

Find out more: 


Also to be in with a chance of winning £250, just for recycling the right things, sign up to the BIG Recycle, go to bigrecycle.portsmouth.gov.uk or call 023 9243 7843.

Monday 9 June 2014

Try the Stop Loan Sharks online quiz

For advice call the hotline 0300 555 222
Take a 10 minute online challenge for a chance to win £100 of shopping vouchers!

Loan sharks are people who lend money without the necessary permissions. This is a criminal offence. They frequently charge high rates of interest and can harass, intimidate and beat up their victims to ensure re-payments. The Stop Loan Sharks project is run by Trading Standards and has been working across England for a number of years, raising awareness of the perils of using loan sharks, prosecuting them and supporting their victims.


The Stop Loan Sharks project have launched an online quiz, to give one lucky person the chance to win £100 of shopping vouchers. Two runners up will each receive a goody bag. It will take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. To have a chance of winning the prize please click on the link or go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IMLTchallenge Good luck!

Thursday 5 June 2014

Summer Reading Challenge 2014 Volunteers wanted!


Are you aged 12-19 and interested in volunteering?

If you're enthusiastic about reading and could encourage children to take part in the Challenge then we want to hear from you!

Collect an application form from your local library.

Closing date for applications is Friday 20 June.

Challenge starts Saturday 12 July.

Contact: patricia.garrett@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 023 9268 8066 for more information

Monday 2 June 2014

Has your life been affected by cancer?

We are Macmillan
'Coffee and Cake Morning' event.

Has your life been affected by cancer, why not join our coffee morning, where you can get support, share concerns or find information in a relaxed and informal setting

Venue: 'Info Pod', First Floor, Central library, Portsmouth

Wednesday 11 June 2014 at 10.30am   

For more information contact: Suzanne Phillips on 023 9268 8259 or macmillan@portsmouthcc.gov.uk