More than 1,000 people have had their say on what the future of Test Valley could look like.

Earlier this summer, Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) asked for residents and visitors to have their say on what matters to them in their lives across the borough.

The authority is getting ready to prepare its next corporate plan, which is the document that sets out the council’s vision and priorities for the next four years.

The current plan runs until next year, with TVBC looking to build on its themes for the new plan which will lead through to 2027.

Now, more than 1,000 have had their say through community events, visits to schools and the online survey, which can be completed here: www.testvalley.gov.uk/corporateplan2023

The consultation period runs until August 21, with as many residents as possible being encouraged to complete the survey. The survey itself covers countryside, waste and recycling and housing among many other aspects. The results will then be brought together throughout autumn and winter, before a new Corporate Plan is created next spring.

Leader of TVBC, Cllr Phil North, said: “It’s fantastic that so many of you have had an input into what the next four years could look like, letting us know what matters to you in Test Valley. Of course, here at TVBC we look to speak to our residents to find out what they think on many occasions, and this one truly is one of the most important times to raise your hand.

“We’re around halfway through our consultation and want to make sure that nobody misses the opportunity to have their say.

“We need your views to help us shape the future of our council and our borough, looking at where and how we spend our money, run our services, and make the lives of those living here better all around.”

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