Cashflow pressures bite at Hampshire college that will impact its 1,000-strong workforce
Billy Camden
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A Hampshire college hit by “serious cashflow pressures” has warned of “substantial redundancies” after it was placed in government intervention
Havant and South Downs College (HSDC) was deemed to have ‘inadequate’ financial health by the year ending July 2024 and its audited accounts warned of “material uncertainty”
Financial statements show a £550,000 deficit
a negative EBITDA (earnings before interest
and amortisation) and a high staff-to-turnover ratio of 72 per cent – 7 percentage points above the FE Commissioner’s benchmark
“Ongoing delays in the sale of land” related to its South Downs campus are also to blame for the college’s poor financial position
as it has meant that HSDC has had to “finance a higher proportion of its capital programme from working capital”
The college also saw a fall in 16-to-19 enrolments in September 2024
which will “present a further financial challenge” due to the government’s lagged funding model that will hit budgets in 2025-26
The Department for Education published a “financial notice to improve” (FNTI) for the college today which triggered FE Commissioner intervention
HSDC principal Mike Gaston warned that large numbers of the college’s 1,000-strong workforce are likely to lose their jobs as leaders try to balance the books
He told FE Week: “While the challenges outlined in the FNTI are significant
including a process of right-sizing that may
involve a substantial number of redundancies
I want to be unequivocal; these decisions are never made lightly.
“Our foremost priority is to stabilise the college to secure a sustainable future
ensuring that we continue to offer the high-quality education our students expect.”
the college self-assessed its financial health grade of ‘requires improvement’ for 2023-24
but this was moderated down to ‘inadequate’ by the government during a post-moderation process
The FE Commissioner’s team will now conduct an “independent assessment of the college
and the capacity and capability of its leadership and management
and governing body to bring about the required changes and improvements”
The FNTI said: “The Department for Education is issuing this financial notice to improve HSDC following the serious cashflow pressures facing the college and the confirmation of a post-moderated financial health grade of ‘inadequate’ for the year ending July 2024
This means that HSDC is now placed into formal intervention.”
The college’s accounts said leaders “recognise the importance” of addressing its high pay costs
tight control of non-pay costs and improving curriculum efficiency in order to improve EBITDA and help to lift the financial health score to at least ‘requires improvement’.
HSDC is now working on achieving cost reductions of “at least £2 million by 2025-26 to help”
Gaston said: “I acknowledge the personal and professional challenges and distress this restructuring presents to my colleagues
The notice to improve does not in any way relate to the quality of teaching at the college
nor does it relate to or impact the experience of our students
The goal now is to build a college for the future
and continues to provide meaningful employment within the community.”
The college has over 1,000 staff, around 6,500 students and was judged ‘good’ by Ofsted in July 2024
HSDC was originally incorporated as The South Downs College before merging with Havant Sixth Form College in 2017
and then in 2019 the combined college merged with Alton Sixth Form College
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed highlighted the reservoir as a prime example of how £104 billion in private sector investment into water—the largest since privatisation—is driving forward major infrastructure projects and creating over 30,000 jobs across the country
This is part of delivering on the government’s Plan for Change
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By 2030 South East England is projected to face severe water stress due to population growth
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This could lead to shortfalls unless urgent action is taken to improve water efficiency and build new infrastructure
which will store 8.7 billion litres of water
the reservoir will supply an average of 21 million litres of water a day
enough water to supply an estimated 160,000 people
which will be built on a grassland site in between Rowlands Castle
Leigh Park and Staunton Country Park is being developed by Portsmouth Water in collaboration with Southern Water
As well as protecting some of Hampshire’s rare chalk streams
it will also provide a leisure facility for the local community
The UK faces a water shortage because we haven’t built a new reservoir in over 30 years – Havant Thicket is a crucial step in securing water for future generations
Investment in vital infrastructure like reservoirs is crucial for economic growth and environmental protection – a cornerstone of our Plan for Change
The reservoir builds on action taken by the Environment Agency to reduce the extraction of water from the Rivers Test and Itchen – protecting local wetlands
The Environment Secretary’s visit to Havant Thicket is the latest in a series of visits that he and Water Minister Emma Hardy are making on a ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ tour this week
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An advocate of building new national infrastructure to facilitate growth – it was fantastic to show him the progress on site and talk through our wider plans for the future
be able to provide up to 111 million litres of water a day during a drought
It and other new sources of water are desperately needed to secure water supplies
England needs to find an extra five billion litres of water a day by 2050 and more than half of that is needed in the South East
In Hampshire we already have a shortfall of at least 166 million litres of water a day during a drought – a figure that’s only set to rise – so new water sources are essential to keep the county’s taps and rivers flowing
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An economic Impact Study by the University of Birmingham says it should contribute over £50 million to our economy during the construction phase alone
This includes creating 84 new construction jobs and providing employment opportunities for local people
Chief Executive Officer for Portsmouth Water
said: “As well as playing a fundamental role in protecting two of our region’s precious chalk rivers
Havant Thicket Reservoir is set to drive major economic growth across the South East
the project is expected to generate more than £50 million and create over 80 new construction jobs
with further benefits extending well after the reservoir’s completion
As a company with a strong history of supporting our local communities
we are incredibly proud to be leaving this vital legacy for our area.”
water bosses say it's expected to contribute over £2 million per year to the local economy
This is mainly due to the number of visitors it will attract and the development of recreational facilities on-site.
The reservoir will also attract visitors to its off-site environmental projects
generating a further 5,000 new trips annually
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Welling United bowed out of the Isuzu FA Trophy with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Havant & Waterlooville at Park View Road on Saturday afternoon
The hosts made a bright enough start to the tie
enjoying plenty of possession in the early exchanges with Kwaku Donkor regularly threatening down the left and they registered the first shot on target of the afternoon on 20 minutes when Gene Kennedy’s well-struck half-volley from the edge of the box stung the palms of Hawks stopper Ben Dudzinski
it was Havant who took the lead against the run of play with their first foray into the final third
After Daniel Jinadu had saved an initial effort one-on-one
who dispatched the rebound into the bottom corner
The goal put the wind in the sails of the visitors somewhat and Jinadu was forced into a good save at his near post to keep out Brendan Willson’s header to ensure the arrears would be limited to a single goal going into the break
Come the second half and the Wings were struggling to muster up that killer touch to get themselves back into the tie as a somewhat dour second 45 between the two sides ensued with very little in the way of action for much of the half
Garrett Kelly’s first-time effort from distance was well held by Dudzinski
while sub Josh Redfearn saw his volley well blocked in the box
Havant all but killed off the tie with a slice of fortune as the hosts gifted them a second
A tame Harry Sidwell effort from distance should have been dealt with by Jinadu with a routine save
but the keeper somehow spilled the ball into his own net
Welling made a late push with Kelly’s shot also blocked in the box
while Anointed Chukwu’s header was some blocked on the line by a white shirt
the Wings gave themselves some hope with Alex Lankshear rising highest to nod one back and keep the tie alive
Welling threw plenty forward late on with Chukwu drawing a pair of good saves from Dudzinski
but it just wasn’t enough as the hosts fell at the FA Trophy’s first hurdle
They will now dust themselves off and go again on Tuesday evening as they look to get back to winning ways against Weymouth
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Welling United begin their FA Trophy journey as they welcome Havant & Waterlooville to Park View Round in the second round (3pm)
The Wings will see the cup tie as an opportunity to get back to winning ways after three straight defeats in all competitions and will be hoping for a result to match the last two meetings with the Hawks in DA16 which has seen the home side come out on top as 3-2 winners on both occasions
the first being at the same stage of the Trophy in 2022
Last season saw Welling progress to the fifth round
Brackley Town and Chesterfield before succumbing to Barnet
Havant & Waterlooville are acclimatising to life at step three of the non-League pyramid following the disappointment of relegation from the National League South last term
They currently sit in ninth position in the Southern League Premier South table with five wins
six draws and four defeats from their 15 games
The Hawks have already played twice in the FA Trophy this season to book their date with the Wings
beating Frome on penalties following a 1-1 draw away from home in qualifying before also requiring penalties to get past Bristol Manor Farm in the first round
The Wings at the Hawks have met in the second round of the FA Trophy in recent seasons with Welling earning a 3-2 victory at Park View Road back in November 2022
The Wings were cruising with a two-goal lead thanks to Ade Azeez’s first-half double
but were given something to think about on the stroke of half-time when the visitors pulled one back
And when a Jamie Sendles-White own goal pegged Welling bak to 2-2 in the second half
it looked as if the home side would conspire to have squandered their advantage
only for Stefan Payne to bag a deserved 77th-minute winner
The most recent meeting in DA16 saw Welling come out on top of another five-goal thriller in August 2023
only to be pegged back by the visitors before the break
Lewis White and academy graduate David Kamara fired the Wings into a 3-1 lead
with a later Havant strike proving to only be a consolation as Welling won 3-2
Tickets for the trophy clash against Havant & Waterlooville are available to purchase online in advance and will also be available for cash and card at the turnstiles on the day of the match with a £1 increase on adult
Tickets bought online in advance are priced £16 adults
U11s also go free with an accompanying adult
Tickets bought at the turnstiles will be priced £16 adults
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The new-look Fans Zone marquee will be open for all supporters ahead of kick-off with a variety of alcoholic drinks on offer
while the Urban Street Food food truck will be offering a whole host of tasty food options throughout the afternoon
to jerk chicken and chicken chow mein and everything in between
Two darts boards are available for fans to go head-to-head with their friends and supporters will also be able to enjoy live music pre-match
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Ground has been broken and compaction trials have begun on the Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire – the UK’s first new reservoir to be constructed in more than 30 years
The £325M Havant Thicket Reservoir is being developed under a partnership between Portsmouth Water and Southern Water
It aims to secure reliable drinking water for the water-strained southeast England
The reservoir will span 160ha between Leigh Park
It will comprise a 3km long soil embankment as the main dam
and a 1.6km long wetland embankment that will support a variety of plants and animals
The reservoir was granted planning permission by Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council in June 2021
Future Water MJJV – comprising Mackley
and North Wales-based Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK – was appointed as the main reservoir works contractor in a contract worth £167M in February of last year
GHD is one of the lead designers on the project and is responsible for overseeing the design of the major civil and structural elements of the project
It is working alongside Coffey Geotechnics
which is primarily responsible for overseeing the geotechnical investigations and the main soil embankment design
Atkins Réalis developed an outline design to take through to planning
while ground investigations were carried out by specialist contractors Socotec
At the ground breaking ceremony last Friday (13 September)
Portsmouth Water chief executive Bob Taylor said: “I am delighted to announce that work to create the new Havant Thicket Reservoir has officially begun.”
Also in attendance was Ofwat chair Iain Coucher
who commented: "This marks an important milestone on the journey to securing long-term water resilience for a significant area of southern England
whilst protecting and improving the local environment at the same time.”
The reservoir site purchased by Portsmouth Water the 1960s was chosen because of the abundance of clay at the site
It is underlain by a classic succession of Hampshire Basin geology
These units will form a watertight base for the reservoir
as well as being the main materials for the reservoir dam itself
The Future Water MJJV team is currently on site undertaking compaction trials and doing some of the initial excavation works for the reservoir
These trials will inform the construction methodology that will be used on different sections of the main soil embankment
The 22m high structure will be built up in layers of clay and retain nearly 9M.m3 of water when the reservoir is completed
Future Water MJJV project director Terry Fuller told GE: “The trial panels are yielding invaluable information about the use of our locally won clays
construction methodology and selection of plant
This means that once the design is completed and all permissions are in place
A key focus of the project is delivering environmental net gains for the local community
NC4 supervisor for Havant Thicket Reservoir and Atkins Réalis principal engineering geologist Hollie Fisher has said
“Portsmouth Water are committed to delivering the best possible environmental outcomes through their Havant Thicket Reservoir project,” Fisher told the GE Sustainability conference on Wednesday (18 September)
“We have a detailed biodiversity mitigation and compensation strategy
which ensures that we deliver on our planning commitments
we are managing the environmental constraints and minimising the impacts while enhancing and creating more than 200ha of wildlife habitat both onsite and offsite
“This is supported by a long-term programme of surveying and monitoring.”
As part of the project, a new £41M tunnelled pipeline, running to and from the reservoir, is set to be installed by Ward & Burke Construction
Portsmouth Water secured the full £325M investment needed to construct the reservoir
the reservoir will hold approximately 8.7bn.L of water and will be able to supply up to 21M.L of water each day
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Derry City and Strabane District Council have tendered a £130,000 ground investigation contract for work at the Middle Creggan and Lower Creggan Reservoirs in Derry
Thames Water will hold a market engagement event in March for contractors interested in two major construction and design jobs on its proposed Abingdon reservoir
Trials to test a section of the Havant Thicket Reservoir’s main culvert have resulted in revised concrete compaction and formwork strategies
Canal & River Trust is overseeing ground investigation works to inform the final plans for a multi-million-pound improvement project on the historical Hill Top Reservoir
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The first week of the Havant Monday Football League kicked off in high gear
with stunning performances from teams across Division 1
Berewood United took the victory against Misfits with a scoreline of 4-1
The game between Bendter Over and Leigh Park United ended in a 3-3 draw while newly promoted AJB FC caused an upset with a 5-2 win over Smashers
Space Stars FC narrowly defeated EpicMaxDan 3 - 2
Dan Chandler from Leigh Park United emerged as the top scorer in Division 1
El Pork Pies defeated MoLeicester City 3-2 while Terrible Ballsy secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Clem Fandangoal FC
Marlon Packet overcome Dip Dip 2-1 and Saka Spuds triumphed over How Low Kanu Go with a scoreline of 5-3
Harry Peacham from El Pork Pies shone as the top scorer of the division
DIVISION THREEThe teams in Division 3 also put up a good show
with CLASSIC VI defeating Barely Athletic 8-0
AFC Mole Hill shut out Giroud Sandstorm 4-0 while Man Tity squeezed out a 1-0 win against See me Tired
The game between Borussia Teeth and 2 Goals 1 Cup was a high-scoring spectacle with Borussia Teeth winning 10-3
Shaun Adams from CLASSIC VI emerged as the top scorer in Division 3
scoring a whopping seven goals.The highlight of the week was no doubt the stellar play of Austin Walters from Borussia Teeth
Demonstrating exceptional skills and teamwork
Walters was rightfully crowned the most valued player of the week
we look forward to more thrilling matches and extraordinary performances from all teams and players
Thank you as always to Mike for running the evening and to all of our refs and players
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