Hordle Parish Council

Serving The Communities of Tiptoe, Hordle and Everton

Welcome to the Hordle Parish Council Web Site

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Acacia Open Space

An exciting new project is taking place at Acacia Open Space. The first stage of this starts Tuesday 22 January with the planting of a willow tunnel at the southern end of the open space. Do come along and see what is happening.

Precept and budget

The Parish Council have agreed their budget for 2019 -2020. The Parish ( Tiptoe, Hordle and Everton precept request to the District Council is for £109704 representing a 1p increase for a band D property or from £45.40 to £45.41 per year. The budget information can be found via the Parish Council papers tab.

Parish Enhancements

Following consultation with residents at the Parish Assembly and the three village events, the Parish Council have been busy with some improvements to the Parish. Bulbs have been planted at four sites ( near Efford Mill at the junction of Everton Road and the A337, Tiptoe near the Church and on the Stopples Lane bank ). New picnic tables are on site at Hordle and Everton Recreation Grounds and a World War 1 Memorial bench has been ordered for the Wainsford Road / Old Christchurch Road Junction in Everton. There is now a virtual pathway and new fencing at Everton Pavilion ground.

Further projects are

Natural play at Acacia Open Space
new bins at Tiptoe and Everton
Pathways around Hordle and Everton Ground to be extended around the perimeter

We hope you are pleased to see the improvements which we believe make Hordle Parish a more pleasant place to live.

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Councillor Vacancy

The Parish Council have a councillor vacancy. As this is within six months of the Council election there will not be a call for a by election. However this vacancy could be filled by co-option. Please contact the Parish Office for further information.

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Local Plan Review New Forest District Council Plans for Hordle

http://www.newforest.gov.uk/article/14288/Supplementary-Planning-Documents-and-other-guidance

The Parish Council agreed their response to this consultation at the Parish Council Meeting of 18 September 2018. The response can be seen here. SPD response [18kb]

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Updates

The Parish Council have agreed a new Grants policy and procedure and have a new application form. Further information available from the Parish Office. Grant applications are heard twice a year in June and November

Looking for grants for your organisation See Community information tab

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Would you like to bring anything to the attention of the Parish Council. Please contact us by

email admin@hordleparishcouncil.gov.uk
phone 01425 611119
in person - pop into the office between 10 and 12 Monday to Thursday.

The Parish Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. All welcome.