Month: September 2021

Views sought on new planning rules for pop-up campsites to help protect the New Forest

A consultation on proposed new planning rules to regulate both new and larger temporary campsites has been launched.

The New Forest National Park has seen an increase in pop-up campsites in recent years and the National Park Authority is proposing that all temporary campsites over 50 pitches as well as all new temporary sites established since 1 March 2020 should be required to apply for planning permission to help protect the environment.

Supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs with free virtual business training

New Forest small businesses and entrepreneurs can get free virtual business training in October, thanks to a collaboration between New Forest District Council and other local authorities in Hampshire. The online business course will be provided by the Rebel Business School, aiming to help people looking to take the first steps in turning their business or self-employment ideas into a reality.

Restart for garden waste collection

NFDC announces restart date for garden waste collections but have to stop other waste services as staff shortages continue.

New Forest District Council will restart the garden waste service for current customers from 13 September, collecting every four weeks.  To allow for this, the bulky waste service for large household items will not take any new bookings until further notice, as the staff shortages continue.

On 19 July, the fortnightly garden waste collection service was suspended as the authority faced staff shortages, similar to many other councils in the country, due to self-isolation staff absences, and driver shortages.