Behind the headlines
Southampton's media office is committed to giving journalists as much information as possible to help them inform their audience about the facts behind the headlines. Below you will find links to detailed information and key messages about some of the important issues affecting Southampton at the moment.
Changes in residential care homes
You may have seen stories in the press recently about Southampton City Council’s plans to close two of our residential care homes, Birch Lawn and Whitehaven Lodge. At this stage these closures are just a proposal and a decision on either home has yet to been made.
Money from parking services
Recent media coverage has focussed on the income Southampton City Council and other local authorities generate from their parking services. Find out here why this is and how the money is spent.
Concessionary bus passes - a rebuttal
Some misleading comments have been made by local MPs about the delay in issuing National Concessionary Bus Passes in Southampton. The city council would like to give the public the facts.
Safety in Southampton's parks
Southampton City Council would like to reassure the public about the city's parks after they were branded 'no go zones' following a sexual assault on a 19-year-old woman.
Last updated: 5 September 2008
