Welcome to the Broad Chalke Parish Council Website.
You can use this site to access agendas and minutes, accounts and other formal documents as well as other useful information.
Use the 'Pages' tab on the tool bar above to navigate around the website.
You can also keep track of council events & local news by following us on Facebook & Twitter.
30 MAY 2023 UPDATE
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING AND MAY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - These took place on 10 May 2023.
The Village meeting took a new trial format this year with light refreshments and an informal opportunity to raise issues, opportunities and concerns relevant to residents of Broad Chalke. The meeting was attended by 32 residents of the village. Wiltshire Police were in attendance. Disappointingly the GP Practice were not able to attend.
A feedback form was also used to capture key issues from attendees and the summary of this is attached in the Minutes Section of this site. More than 20 separate topics were raised and, though by no means a representative sample of the village being only a 5% turnout, the ideas and thoughtss from residents give some areas to investigate further with the wider village.
At the Annual Council Meeting Tome Hitchings was elected as Chairman of the Council and Mathew Pickford as Deputy Chairman.
The Annual Governance Returns were approved and signed.
ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
This is published under the AGAR section of this site. See Annual Governance Statement tab on the header of this page.
PUBLIC RIGHTS PERIOD 5 June to 14 July 2023
During the Public Rights Period the Councils Accounts can be viewed by contacting the Clerk
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME AND SELECTA DNA PROPERTY MARKING
Anyone interested in being part of a Neighbourhood Watch for Broad Chalke should initially contact the Clerk. A Neighbourhood Watch Group has been formed and small grant received for notices and information. The Coordinators are Cllr Tim Kimber, Tina Carling and Chris Rothwell.
The Scheme is free to join and you can find details by going to www.ourwatch.org.uk/join, putting in your postcode in the box that says Find my nearest Scheme and select Broad Chalke. Once you have activated your membership the coordinators will arrange to get a window sticker to you.
The Scheme is also promoting the SelectaDNA scheme- a forensic property marking scheme in conjunction with Wiltshire Police.
CO-OPTION OF NEW PARISH COUNCILLOR
Following the resignation of Cllr Cave-Gibbs Tim Kimber has been formally co-opted onto the Council.
LOW LANE FOOTPATH
The footpath is now open. There remains some drainage infrastructure work that will be undertaken in the summer when ground conditions allow and the intention is to complete the access track from High Lane in the same way as the path, but there remains some issues with Highways drainage that we are seeking a resolution through Wiltshire Council.
PARISH PRECEPT
The Council's Precept for 2022/2023 is £10,652. On a Band D property this represents an increase of £3.53/month from the previous year. The Council approved the 2023/2024 precept at its Council meeting on 9 November 2022 at £11,937 but did not approve a Special Precept for Playground renewal in view of the current cost of living issues.
FRIENDS OF BROAD CHALKE PLAYGROUND
Mrs Victoria Pickford and Cllr Martin Altham have set this Group up. Find out more on their Facebook page or via www.friendsofbroadchalkeplayground.co.uk
The Council has approved a £200 Section 137 grant as start up funds for the Friends Group and a reserve of £4800 set aside in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 accounts towards the new playground.
CHALKE VALLEY FETE AND SHOW
This will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 19 August 2023 at the Chalke Valley Sports Centre.
You can use this site to access agendas and minutes, accounts and other formal documents as well as other useful information.
Use the 'Pages' tab on the tool bar above to navigate around the website.
You can also keep track of council events & local news by following us on Facebook & Twitter.
30 MAY 2023 UPDATE
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING AND MAY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - These took place on 10 May 2023.
The Village meeting took a new trial format this year with light refreshments and an informal opportunity to raise issues, opportunities and concerns relevant to residents of Broad Chalke. The meeting was attended by 32 residents of the village. Wiltshire Police were in attendance. Disappointingly the GP Practice were not able to attend.
A feedback form was also used to capture key issues from attendees and the summary of this is attached in the Minutes Section of this site. More than 20 separate topics were raised and, though by no means a representative sample of the village being only a 5% turnout, the ideas and thoughtss from residents give some areas to investigate further with the wider village.
At the Annual Council Meeting Tome Hitchings was elected as Chairman of the Council and Mathew Pickford as Deputy Chairman.
The Annual Governance Returns were approved and signed.
ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
This is published under the AGAR section of this site. See Annual Governance Statement tab on the header of this page.
PUBLIC RIGHTS PERIOD 5 June to 14 July 2023
During the Public Rights Period the Councils Accounts can be viewed by contacting the Clerk
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME AND SELECTA DNA PROPERTY MARKING
Anyone interested in being part of a Neighbourhood Watch for Broad Chalke should initially contact the Clerk. A Neighbourhood Watch Group has been formed and small grant received for notices and information. The Coordinators are Cllr Tim Kimber, Tina Carling and Chris Rothwell.
The Scheme is free to join and you can find details by going to www.ourwatch.org.uk/join, putting in your postcode in the box that says Find my nearest Scheme and select Broad Chalke. Once you have activated your membership the coordinators will arrange to get a window sticker to you.
The Scheme is also promoting the SelectaDNA scheme- a forensic property marking scheme in conjunction with Wiltshire Police.
CO-OPTION OF NEW PARISH COUNCILLOR
Following the resignation of Cllr Cave-Gibbs Tim Kimber has been formally co-opted onto the Council.
LOW LANE FOOTPATH
The footpath is now open. There remains some drainage infrastructure work that will be undertaken in the summer when ground conditions allow and the intention is to complete the access track from High Lane in the same way as the path, but there remains some issues with Highways drainage that we are seeking a resolution through Wiltshire Council.
PARISH PRECEPT
The Council's Precept for 2022/2023 is £10,652. On a Band D property this represents an increase of £3.53/month from the previous year. The Council approved the 2023/2024 precept at its Council meeting on 9 November 2022 at £11,937 but did not approve a Special Precept for Playground renewal in view of the current cost of living issues.
FRIENDS OF BROAD CHALKE PLAYGROUND
Mrs Victoria Pickford and Cllr Martin Altham have set this Group up. Find out more on their Facebook page or via www.friendsofbroadchalkeplayground.co.uk
The Council has approved a £200 Section 137 grant as start up funds for the Friends Group and a reserve of £4800 set aside in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 accounts towards the new playground.
CHALKE VALLEY FETE AND SHOW
This will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 19 August 2023 at the Chalke Valley Sports Centre.