Welcome to WCC's Consultation Pages.

We're committed to involving people in decisions that affect them, and value their input in planning, delivering and evaluating services.The Council is keen to make it easier for you to have your say on the decisions that affect you.

Consultations provide you with an opportunity to have your say. They also help us to find out what you think and to understand your priorities and concerns. 

Your participation makes a difference.

Open Consultations

  • Booking Form: Housing Improvement Workshops - June 2025

    Housing Improvement Workshops – Book Your Place Our Housing Improvement Workshops give you the opportunity to share your experiences and help shape and help shape our housing services. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of housing, from repairs and maintenance to neighbourhood...

    Closes 28 June 2025

  • Winchester City Council Domestic Abuse Questionnaire

    Winchester City Council Domestic Abuse Questionnaire

    Closes 26 July 2025

  • Funding Eligibility Quiz - District Small Grant Scheme

    To find out if our funding is a good match for your organisation, please take our eligibility quiz. The Winchester District small grant scheme is designed to provide small-scale, one-off grants of up to £1,000 to local voluntary/not for profit groups and organisations for the benefit of their...

    Closes 8 July 2030

  • Funding Eligibility Quiz - Winchester City Community Grants

    To find out if our funding is a good match for your organisation, please take our eligibility quiz. The Winchester City Community Grant scheme is designed to provide small-scale, one-off grants between £500 and £3,000 to local groups and organisations working in the city of Winchester,...

    Closes 8 July 2030

Closed Consultations

  • Booking Form: Solar Panel Tenant Focus Group

    Help Shape Our Solar Panel Installation Policy – Join Our Focus Group! Winchester City Council has secured funding to install solar panels on suitable properties across the district. This initiative aims to lower energy costs for tenants while supporting sustainability. To ensure the process...

    Closed 16 April 2025

  • Booking Form: Housing Improvement Workshops

    Housing Improvement Workshops – Book Your Place Our Housing Improvement Workshops give you the opportunity to share your experiences and help shape Winchester City Council’s housing services. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of housing, from repairs and maintenance to...

    Closed 28 March 2025

  • Chaundler Road, Abbots Barton - Play Area Refurbishment

    Winchester City Council's Natural Environment and Recreation Team is delighted to be revitalising the Chaundler Road play area in Abbots Barton. The current play equipment will be removed and replaced with a modern, exciting new play space. We need your help to make this project a...

    Closed 21 March 2025

  • Enforcement Local Plan

    As a council, we place great importance on protecting the Winchester district’s communities, heritage and natural environment from unauthorised development and the harm it causes.  An effective planning enforcement service is vital to maintaining the integrity of the planning system and protecting...

    Closed 20 March 2025

  • Neighbourhood Services Health and Safety Inspections Survey

    The council’s Neighbourhood Services & Community Safety Team regularly visits your block of flats to undertake visual Health & Safety checks inside and outside your block to ensure they are safe and well maintained. They will report repairs to communal areas, monitor waste disposal by residents to...

    Closed 28 February 2025

We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

We asked

For nominations for the Mayor of Winchester’s Community Award.

You said

Between 15 January and 16 February 2025, we received more than 60 nominations (both for individuals and groups) for the Mayor of Winchester’s Community Award.

We did

All nominations were considered carefully, and more than 71 award-winners attended to receive their certificates and pin badges from the Mayor at a special event in the Guildhall on 13 March. Photos were taken with the Mayor and award-winners, which were available to take away at the end of the evening as a souvenir.

We asked

For your thoughts and opinions about culture and creativity in Winchester district

You said

We received 550 responses to our survey asking for your thoughts and opinions about culture and creativity in Winchester district. Some of the key findings were: 

1.    88% of respondents thought creative and cultural activities help make the Winchester district a better place in which to live, work, visit and play.
2.    92% of respondents thought we should support and encourage the creative industries.
3.    87% of respondents thought we should use creative and cultural activity to bring people together.
4.    87% of respondents thought cultural and creative activities are good for young people
5.    77% of respondents said cultural and creative activities help them feel part of the community.
6.    87% of respondents thought cultural and creative activities contribute to Winchester district residents’ wellbeing.
7.    In free text answers the environment and green spaces were highlighted as important to many residents. 

We did

These responses helped shape the priorities and themes of the new Winchester District Cultural Strategy.

Priorities include: Placemaking (1) Creative Industries (2) and Events and Festivals (3) and Young People (4)

Themes include: Inclusion (5), Health & Wellbeing (6), Environmental Responsibility (7)

You can access the strategy here: Winchester District Cultural Strategy - Winchester City Council

We asked

Residents, businesses, local stakeholders and community groups were asked to give their feedback on the draft Concept Masterplan proposals. 

You said

During the six week consultation period, there were 2,228 unique visits to the Station Approach website: https://winchesterstationapproach.co.uk/

The consultation received 226 separate online survey responses, along with five further representations via email. 

The consultation revealed proposals which were well supported and generated a strong consensus, whilst others prompted some diverse and opposing opinions from respondents. The consultation reinforced the known need for thoughtful, well-planned development that respects Winchester’s historic character, whilst meeting the needs of residents, businesses, commuters and visitors.

Out of the 56 proposals introduced in the Station Approach Concept Masterplan, 46 proposals were supported by over 50% of respondents.

We did

We were grateful for everyone who took the time to provide their feedback on the draft proposals. 

We are now working with local architects ‘Design Engine’, to consider the consultation responses and refine the Concept Masterplan accordingly. The final Concept Masterplan is expected to be published and considered at a Cabinet meeting in summer 2025.