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 Parish Council Meeting - Monday 21st June 2021 at 7.30pm

The meeting will take place in Sparsholt Memorial Hall.  All members of the public are welcome to join the meeting.  Those wishing to join are requested to contact the clerk, clerk@sparsholtparish.org, in advance and no later than 17:00 on the day of the meeting.

Affordable Housing for Sparsholt

A public consultation took place on 7 November. Details presented of the proposed scheme can be viewed at   https://www.winchester.gov.uk/housing/new-affordable-housing/early-stage-schemes.  

Drones

Operating drones is not illegal; however, users are restricted from repeatedly flying them in close proximity to residential addresses and doing this could lead to them being dealt with for Anti-Social behaviour or committing a S.4a/S.5 Public Order Act offence.

If you are concerned that a drone appears as though it is being used in suspicious circumstances e.g. if it continuously hovers over a particular area, please contact the Police on 101.

M3 Junction 9 Improvement Scheme

All details of the preferred route including technical reports relating to the selection process are availabe on the Highways England website:

https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m3-junction-9-improvements/

  Public Access Defibrillator

Defibrillator Located at entrance to Memorial Hall

 

  1. Vacancy for a Councillor
  2.  
  3. There is a vacancy for a Councillor on Sparsholt Parish Council.
  1. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if, within 14 days (not counting a Saturday, Sunday, or Bank Holiday) from 29 May 2021, ten electors for the parish give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.

 

  1. The address of the Returning Officer is:

The Returning Officer

Winchester City Council

City Offices

Colebrook Street

Winchester, SO23 9 LJ

 

  1. If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
  2. If you require further information please email clerk@sparsholtparish.org

 

Coronavirus


Link to Government website Coronavirus


Support Group 

Information about the Sparsholt Community Support Group can be found here:  Support_Group

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 About

Nine councillors are elected every four years to represent the Parish of Sparsholt; one of the most sought after villages in Hampshire and one of the largest parishes in terms of physical area in the District. 

Our role as a Parish Council is to represent the views and concerns of the community and to help support the activities that are important to the area.

Councillors have a portfolio of responsibilities covering the following areas:

 Planning 

The Parish Council discussing planning applications at its meetings and welcomes those proposing to submit a planning application or having particular comment about a specific application to join the public session.  

For information on current applications and background information Planning

Traffic & Highways

The speed and volume of traffic through the village is an ongoing concern together with maintenance of highways. This is an area of particular focus for the Parish Plan.

Parish Plan

 

 Footpaths & Open Spaces

The parish boasts numerous footpaths, the conservation area, Ham Green, and the playground (on land leased from Winchester City Council) at Woodman Close. 

 

 

 Transport & Security

As a rural community the provision of public transport links and security of village properties is vital. 

 

 The Well House

The Parish Council is the owner of this historic building and as such responsible for it maintenance and upkeep. The Well House is the Village Shop and Post Office, a key community asset. A councillor representative attends meetings of the Village Shop organisation. 

 

 Sparsholt Church of England Primary School, Sparsholt Memorial Hall

Both core to the community of Sparsholt a parish council representative attends school governor meetings and memorial hall meetings. More information about both can be found by clicking the organisations tab. 

  

 Details of individual councillor responsibilities and contact details can be found by clicking on the councillors  and contact tab above. 

 

 Meetings 

Parish Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month in the Mosaic Room of the village Memorial Hall - so please do come along to the public session to learn more about the activities of your council.

Agendas and minutes of meetings are available by clicking on the meetings tab above. 

Please note that meetings are currently taking place remotely

21st January          Full Council Meeting

18th February        Planning Meeting

18th March             Full Council Meeting

8thApril                  Special Meeting to agree response to Winchester City Council Local Plan Consultation

15th April                Annual Parish meeting followed by Planning Meeting

6th May                  Full Council Meeting

21st June               Planning Meeting

15th July                 Full Council Meeting

August                    No Meeting

16th September     Full Council Meeting

21st October          Planning Meeting

18th November      Full Council Meeting

December              No Meeting