The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
These are 4 selected projects and programmes checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows what the source establishes.
Hartland Village, Fleet
Fleet: Hartland Village Primary School
A new primary school is planned to serve the growing Hartland Village community.
Budget and planning approval; opening planned for September 2027 · evidence dated 2026-01-21
Responsible body: Hampshire County Council, Morgan Sindall and The Circle Trust
Latest evidence: The county reports a £14.4 million budget and contractor appointment following February 2025 planning approval. The planned opening is not an operating school.
Next thing to establish: Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £14.4 million approved budget
- Funding
- Largely developer contributions.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Hartland Village Primary School budget approved, 21 January 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Match new homes with school access →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Fleet Pond, Hart
Fleet Pond: habitat and water-quality improvements
Hart’s plan commits to ecological improvements at Fleet Pond.
Corporate-plan commitment; project completion unverified · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Hart District Council and conservation partners
Latest evidence: The 2026–2031 plan names habitat restoration, water quality and biodiversity. It does not provide a completed-outcomes series or a fully costed work schedule here.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Corporate Plan 2026–2031: Fleet Pond, nature and housing →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Turn nature plans into measured improvements →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Hartland Village, Ancells Farm, Odiham and other named grant sites
Community countryside projects
Awards support local outdoor activities, woodland and an allotment area.
Grants awarded; individual completions unverified · evidence dated 2026-05-12
Responsible body: Hart District Council and recipient community organisations
Latest evidence: The council names Hartland Men’s Shed, the 6th Ancells Farm Scout group and Odiham Parish Council among recipients. Funding awards are not proof that work is complete.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Countryside community grants awarded, 12 May 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build on local groups’ practical projects →
Check that grants leave affordable assets behind →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Named sites in Yateley, Fleet and Church Crookham
Community buildings: solar and energy projects
Local grants support lower-energy community buildings.
Grants awarded; installation outcomes unverified · evidence dated 2026-05-29
Responsible body: Hart District Council and building operators
Latest evidence: Named awards include solar at St Peter’s Church, Yateley, and solar or batteries at other community venues. Expected savings need later measurement.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Community climate grants awarded, 29 May 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Check that grants leave affordable assets behind →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →