Gosport Labour Party Ready to put things right
A great council works with nature
A Greener Gosport
Haslar Lake, community energy, and backing the Two Rivers Project
THE PROBLEM
Gosport has been left behind on environmental investment. Haslar Lake — once a valued community space — has been neglected. Energy bills remain a burden for residents with no community-owned alternatives. Meanwhile, the Two Rivers Project needs council backing to access funding for river corridor restoration and wildlife recovery.
LABOUR’S VISION
Labour will champion three practical environmental priorities: restoring Haslar Lake as an accessible community and wildlife space, commissioning a feasibility study into community energy including tidal power in Gosport’s harbour, and formally backing the Two Rivers Project to unlock external grant funding for habitat restoration.
WHAT LABOUR WILL FIGHT FOR
- Restore Haslar Lake as an accessible community green space and wildlife habitat
- Commission a feasibility study into community energy for Gosport, including tidal turbines
- Back the Two Rivers Project with formal council support to unlock environmental grants
- Improve water quality and protect declining wildlife habitats across the borough
- Explore community energy models that could reduce residents’ bills
- Use all three projects to attract external environmental and energy funding into Gosport
£ Cost & Funding:
No General Fund cost. Feasibility study funded through energy and environmental grants (DEFRA, Community Energy Fund). Two Rivers and Haslar Lake restoration funded through partnership and grant programmes. Council’s role is political backing and planning support.
Fiscal Responsibility:
All three elements bring external funding into Gosport rather than spending council money. Community energy has a direct cost-of-living benefit for residents. The council’s role is facilitation and advocacy, not capital spending.
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR GOSPORT
A Gosport that invests in its natural environment, explores community energy to cut bills, and backs the projects that bring outside funding in rather than draining the council’s reserves.