Cllr Phil North

Happy New Year. Whilst 2021 was much better than 2020 (it could hardly have been any worse!), I hope 2022 will continue our steady journey back to normality as we learn to live with Covid.

In MY previous column on the eve of COP26, I wrote about what Test Valley Borough Council is doing to help boost biodiversity and counter climate change. So, it was great to walk the walk this week and help local school children plant trees. I’ve been taking part in planting fortnight at Harmony Woods for many years now but it was extra special to be able to bring my daughter this time. Especially as this is the tenth and final year of tree planting on this site between Augusta Park and Enham

Here’s what Cllr Phil North said in his column this week

Following the recent uptick in Covid cases caused by the greater transmissibility of the Delta variant, it’s great to see infection rates once again on the decline.

It WAS great to see so many people enjoying the new Riverside Park at Town Mills last week as I welcomed the Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council. Rob Humby and the Local Enterprise Partnership’s Head of Infrastructure, Kevin Travers to Andover to celebrate its completion.

Every month, the Andover Advertiser brings you a column from the leader of Test Valley Borough Council, Phil North.

The leader of Test Valley Borough Council has his say in his monthly column

The leader of Test Valley Borough Council has his say in his monthly column

The Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, Cllr Phil North, writes his latest column

The balance between ensuring the Coronavirus pandemic doesn’t get out of control whilst protecting people’s livelihoods and general wellbeing is one of the most difficult decisions our national leaders have to take. Whilst it’s good news that lockdown 2.0 is now over, considering our infection rate in Test Valley is below average and continuing to come down, I’m disappointed that we’ve been placed in the High Alert tier.