Dr Bill Wain, giving a progress report on the "Town Health Check" to East Hampshire's north-east area community committee last week, said that seven key points are being addressed within the project.
These, he said, were chosen through months of research by the especially-appointed task force to find out which services need to be improved in Bordon and Whitehill.
The first point, called "Business Breakthrough", is an initiative to provide support to the local businesses in the area. There are more than 200 firms but only a handful are involved.
Many of these companies are very small and need support. The taskforce hopes to officially launch the "Business Breakthrough" in January.
There is also currently a study into the feasibility of integrating the Forest shopping and community centre - to create a single focal point in the town.
The group is looking at the possibility of closing a little of Pine Hill Road to make some public space for a street market or to be used for open-air concerts.
The Rail Link Bus is another issue that is being tackled. Residents have highlighted some problems with the service, with alleged reliability issues.
Those involved in the plan are set to hold discussions with the service providers to modify parts of the service. They also hope to monitor the service to see how it can be improved.
The sports and leisure facilities in Bordon and Whitehill is another point that is currently being addressed. The younger generation in the area is particularly enthusiastic about this.
The task force is also looking at a number of ideas, such as a cinema, which could be set up in conjunction with the Phoenix Theatre, a tenpin bowling alley, an internet cafe and an indoor sports facility.
Volunteers working on the action plan will survey a number of locations that could be suitable for these facilities.
Improving the image of Bordon is one of the targets that has been highlighted by the task force - the key aim being to focus on its visual improvement, so that people are encouraged to "Stop and shop," instead of just passing through. The ideas include painting buildings, improving signs in the town, litter picking and making grass verges.
The "Town Health Check" group proposes to install a "community information bureau" so that the public are aware of what is happening in the area. This would create a single point of information flow for locals. The group could also set up a website and business directory.
"We are trying to sell the improving image of Bordon and Whitehill," said Mr Tony Corben, town project officer.
The response times of the ambulance service is an issue that people in Bordon and Whitehill have highlighted through surveys.
Many people have commented on how distant the nearest accident and emergency hospitals are, the nearest being Basingstoke and Guildford. There have been occasions when ambulances have not arrived within the national target time of 19 minutes. This is a concern as some people fear that patients are not being treated for at least 40 minutes because of the time it takes to get to hospital.
Figures of response times for the Whitehill and Bordon area, have been requested by the task force. These records are expected to be obtained next month.
The initiative would support people working in the community to educate the public as to what efforts are being made to cut down response times. Also how technological advances are reducing the time it takes to see patients. For instance, emergencies are being dealt with by paramedics who on many occasions diagnose and treat patients before they go to hospital.
The town action plan has made great progress so far, say the organisers, who have been working very closely with Whitehill Town Council, but more help is needed.
Mr Corben said: "We need help from volunteers within Whitehill and Bordon to help move the "Town Action Plan" even further forward."




