10th October – I have written to the Hampshire councils:

Hampshire County Council – Patrick Blogg – has sent me copies of how Hampshire is planning to recover areas in Hampshire and maintain biodiversity.

Basingstoke & Deane – Mark Lambert

East Hants – Clare Chester – acknowledged receipt and said she’d pass my email on……….no response so far.

Eastleigh – Andy Trayner

Fareham – Richard Jolley

Gosport – Debbie Gore

Hart District – Kirsty Jenkins

Havant – Alex Robinson and Steve Jorden – received a lovely letter explaining Havant is writing a Biodiversity Strategy and a new Action Plan for Climate Change for 2024; including pockets for pollinators. I hope they introduce as part of this the Pollinator Sponsorships Scheme.

New Forest District – James Carpenter

Portsmouth City – David Williams as Tristan Samuels inbox was full

Rushmoor – Nick Irvine

Southampton City – Mike Harris

Test Valley – Graham Smith

Winchester City – Richard Botham

Let’s see who replies!!