Parish Matters

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COLEY LANE ROAD CLOSURE – Southern Water (and Clancy) will be carrying out works to install a new connection to the water main at Coley Lane.  A section of Coley Lane will be closed from Monday 6 January from 8am and is expected to take up to 5 days to complete.  HCC approved diversion will be in place.

CASUAL VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

We have been informed by Test Valley Borough Council that we may fill the empty seat on Chilbolton Parish Council by co-option.

If you are interested in joining the Parish Council, please email the Clerk for an application form (Chilbolton.clerk@hotmail.co.uk).

The application closure date is Thursday 27 December 2024. Applications will be considered by the Parish Council at the meeting to be held on Monday 6 January 2025.
The successful applicant will need to complete a Declaration of Office and Registration of Pecuniary Interests before they can attend a meeting as a Councillor and vote on any matter.

CO-OPTED COUNCILLOR SPECIFICATION
Personal Attributes
• Sound knowledge and understanding of local affairs and the local Parish.
• Forward thinking
• Can bring a new skill, expertise or key local knowledge to the Council.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Ability
• Ability to listen constructively
• A good team player
• Ability to pick up and run with a variety of projects
• Solid interest in local matters
• Ability and willingness to represent the Council and their Parish
• Good interpersonal skills and able to contribute opinions at meetings whilst willing to see others’ views and accept majority decisions.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly.
• Ability and willingness to work closely with other members and to maintain good working relationships with all members and the clerk.
• Ability and willingness to work with the Council’s partners (e.g., voluntary groups, other Parish Councils, principal authority, charities).
• Ability and willingness to undertake induction training and other relevant training
• Experience of working with voluntary and or local interest groups
Circumstances
• Ability and willingness to regularly attend meetings of the Council. (Please note that the majority of Council meetings are held in an evening and, unfortunately, under present legislation the Parish Council is not permitted to contribute to the cost of Councillors’ childcare or care of dependants.)

Chilbolton Parish Council statement regarding the closure of the Cow Common gravel area to vehicles

It is the policy of Chilbolton Parish Council that the gate to the gravel area where cars park on Chilbolton Cow Common be closed at weekends from c. Easter and every day through the Hampshire schools summer holidays.  Access to the Common when the gate is closed will be permitted to Blue Badge holders only.  To apply for the gate code please send a copy of your Blue Badge (a photo or scanned copy of the back of your badge is all that is required) to the Parish Council Clerk at chilbolton.clerk@hotmail.co.uk  Conditions to be adhered to are contained with the attached document here.  Please note that the Clerk works part-time on flexi-time basis, generally between 09:00 – 12:00 Monday – Thursday, so please allow at least one week for a response.  NB: The gate code will be changed in February each year. Therefore you will need to check with the Parish Council that you have the correct/current code if your visit is after February.

Police and Crime Commissioner (Hampshire and IOW) Rural Crime Guide can be viewed by clicking here