Southampton City Council Press Releases

Reassurance for residents over rubbish fines

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Southampton City Council has reassured residents that they will not be fined for overfilling their waste bins. Guidance issued by the Government has told councils to impose fixed penalties of between £75 and £110 to residents who fail to keep their rubbish secured inside their designated bins. However, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Gavin Dick, said Southampton residents would not be hit with these fines. "It is incredible that law abiding residents can now get... (read the full story)

Flying the Olympic Flag

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Southampton Civic Centre will provide the centrepiece to an Olympic spectacle to mark the end of this year's Beijing games - and the run up to London 2012 - by raising the specially designed Olympic flag. On Sunday August 24 the Beijing Olympic Games will draw to a close and the flag will be handed over to in readiness for 2012. Southampton will be flying the flag as the focal point of a colourful and exciting public event starting at 2pm on August 24 on the Civic Centre forecourt. The cit... (read the full story)

Shirley road works begin

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Work has now begun to resurface Shirley High Street. The resurfacing work will be carried out in stages, from Anglesea Road to Languard Road and will last for around seven weeks. Kerbside work in Shirley Road has already taken place Southampton City Council`s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Gavin Dick, said: "This is essential work which needs to be done. The old road was in a bad state and had become old, worn and noisy." "The council's commitment to improvi... (read the full story)

Council and bus companies unite to maintain bus services in the city

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Council and bus companies unite to maintain bus services in the city Southampton City Council has provided increased funding for bus services in the city to continue to run. The move comes after a change in government advice which has led to First Hampshire and Dorset confirming that Service 6, in its current form along with other services, will be withdrawn from August 31. However partnership working between Southampton City Council and the city's bus companies has ensured that all are... (read the full story)

K2 Festival scales new heights

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

K2 Urban Youth Festivals will be delivering Southampton's largest young people's event of the summer in Hogland's Park on Saturday 2nd August from 12 - 6pm. The event will combine music, arts and sport to deliver an action packed day. Those attending K2 can expect to see the freshest local young talent performing live. They will also have the chance to try out loads of activities including a high rope climbing course, laser clay pigeon shooting, football skills and volley ball, music and ... (read the full story)

Southampton - a changing city

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Southampton is set for multi-million pound investments and hundreds of new jobs after a host of planning applications were given the green light yesterday (Tuesday July 22). During Southampton City Council's Planning and Rights of Way Panel, the council approved the following: • Outline planning permission was agreed for a new housing and employment site on the former Ordnance Survey site in Romsey Road which would include 495 new homes including 134 family houses, a business centre, 72-be... (read the full story)

New youth club opens thanks to support from Southampton young people

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new youth club in Southampton has been brought to life after young people were put in charge of a pot of money to give to worthy projects. The youth facilities at Ebenezer Hall in Drayton Close, Weston, open this week with a community event, after young people decided it deserved funding for a refurbishment. Bids for the cash came in from youth clubs and charities across the city, and the young people had the difficult task of deciding who deserved their support. The money came from a g... (read the full story)

Southampton's Free Range Children

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows that children aged eight to 13 in Southampton play outside more than ever before - up from 51 percent to 74 percent since the launch of the Southampton Play Strategy in 2005. This is great news, but there is still more work to do - children are not allowed to go very far from their home, and parents do not rate the quality of places they can play very highly. The findings come from the annual Outdoor Play survey conducted by Southampton City Council and will be addresse... (read the full story)

Riverside Park joins list of best parks and green spaces

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Friends of Riverside Park and park gardeners gathered this week to celebrate their first Green Flag. The award - the equivalent of the blue flag for coastal resorts - recognises excellence in parks. A huge amount of improvements have been made to Riverside Park this year, including the installation of new bins, signs, benches and a popular new play area. Stephen Harding, Chairman of Friends of Riverside Park celebrated receiving the award with other Friends members and council sta... (read the full story)

Industrial Action planned for July 16 and 17

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Southampton City Council is preparing for the impact of industrial action on Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17. There is currently a national dispute between the Local Government Employers and the trade unions Unison and Unite over the proposed public sector pay awards, which are subject to government policy. Southampton City Council is currently doing all it can to minimise the impact of the strike on its residents. Cabinet Member for Resources, Councillor Jeremy Moulton, said: ... (read the full story)