Developer agreement secures jobs for local people Jobs and training opportunities will be available to local people at a Clanfield housing development thanks to an innovative agreement we have struck with the developer.
House builder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has agreed to guarantee employment, apprenticeships and training to local people when work starts on a 207-house development on Chalton Lane. There will also be educational opportunities such as workshops, work experience and traineeships. For more information contac
The approach forms part of the EHDC Get East Hants Working initiative and aims to maximise benefits of new development for local people. The agreement will see five jobs set aside for East Hampshire people as well as 15 apprenticeships. These can be construction roles or office admin.
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Whitehill & Bordon businesses benefit from retail experts A group of independent Whitehill & Bordon businesses were given expert retail advice as part of a special scheme in the town. EHDC’s regeneration team for Whitehill & Bordon called in award-winning retail experts Vision On to meet with local shop owners and suggest ways they could pep up their sales. The 14 participants enjoyed a series of in-store coaching sessions and a top-to-bottom review of their business. Susan Williams, of Vision On, said: “We met with each business several times over a period of weeks and, with their help, suggested a series of improvements. These could be physical changes to the premises, changes in the lines they offer or the services they provide – all aspects of the business were reviewed.” Every independent business in the town had the opportunity to take up the scheme in November 2014.
For more information contact Susan Robins on 01730 23435
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Sue Williams, of Vision On, with Anita Warren, of Colours Hair and Beauty