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Welcome to the Broad Chalke Parish Council Website.
Last updated 11th August 2026
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.
PARISH CLERK
The Council has appointed Tim Kimber as the new Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, from 1st January 2026.
PARISH COUNCILLOR
The Council has a vacancy for a new councillor following the resignation of Cllr Tim Kimber. A NOTICE OF VACANCY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AND IS POSTED ON THE VILLAGE HALL NOTICE BOARD, OR FURTHER DETAILS FROM THE CLERK.
ANNUAL ACCOUNTING AND GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This was approved at the Annual Council Meeting on 13th May 2026. The External Auditor will next finalise its report, which will be published along with the
accounts and related documents on this website under the Accounting and Annual Governance section. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit will also be published there.
The Public Rights period commences on Wednesday 3 June 2026 and will end on Tuesday 14 July 2026 - please see the official notice at the bottom of this page. Any requests to inspect the accounts of the Parish Council will be reported here.
MONTHLY UPDATES
The Parish Council Minutes are published under the Minutes section of this website. The next meetings of the Parish Council are 9th September and 14th October 2026 (note that there's no August 2026 meeting), both at 7.00pm in the Village Hall. The Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGS
This was last held on 13th May 2026. A record of the meeting is posted in the Minutes section.
The next Annual Parish Meeting is on 12th May 2027. All are welcome.
VILLAGE VOLUNTEER GROUP
Are you interested in helping to look after our village, its community facilities and the landscape in which we are so fortunate to live by investing a few hours each year volunteering. The most recent volunteering morning took place at the Village Hall on 28th March 2026. A Sports Centre volunteering morning is planned for the autumn.
PARISH PRECEPT
2026/2027: The Council has agreed its Budget and the Precept for 2026/27. See the November & December 2025 Council Minutes.
FRIENDS OF BROAD CHALKE PLAYGROUND
Mrs Victoria Pickford and Cllr Martin Altham have set this group up. Find out more on the Facebook page or via www.friendsofbroadchalkeplayground.co.uk,
along with details of grant funding from the National Lottery and other generous donors. The Playground opened in July 2024.
SECTION 137 GRANTS
These are available to charitable and community organisations in Broad Chalke. Please contact the Clerk.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Discussions are taking place with consultants in connection with a refresh of the 2019-2025 Plan. Any questions can be directed to Cllr Stephen Carter.
If you would like to know more about the process of Neighbourhood Plans there is a Guide at the Neighbourhood Plan section of this website.
CHALKE VALLEY FETE AND SHOW
The 2026 Fete and Show will be held on 15 August 2026.
Welcome to the Broad Chalke Parish Council Website.
Last updated 11th August 2026
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.
PARISH CLERK
The Council has appointed Tim Kimber as the new Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, from 1st January 2026.
PARISH COUNCILLOR
The Council has a vacancy for a new councillor following the resignation of Cllr Tim Kimber. A NOTICE OF VACANCY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AND IS POSTED ON THE VILLAGE HALL NOTICE BOARD, OR FURTHER DETAILS FROM THE CLERK.
ANNUAL ACCOUNTING AND GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This was approved at the Annual Council Meeting on 13th May 2026. The External Auditor will next finalise its report, which will be published along with the
accounts and related documents on this website under the Accounting and Annual Governance section. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit will also be published there.
The Public Rights period commences on Wednesday 3 June 2026 and will end on Tuesday 14 July 2026 - please see the official notice at the bottom of this page. Any requests to inspect the accounts of the Parish Council will be reported here.
MONTHLY UPDATES
The Parish Council Minutes are published under the Minutes section of this website. The next meetings of the Parish Council are 9th September and 14th October 2026 (note that there's no August 2026 meeting), both at 7.00pm in the Village Hall. The Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGS
This was last held on 13th May 2026. A record of the meeting is posted in the Minutes section.
The next Annual Parish Meeting is on 12th May 2027. All are welcome.
VILLAGE VOLUNTEER GROUP
Are you interested in helping to look after our village, its community facilities and the landscape in which we are so fortunate to live by investing a few hours each year volunteering. The most recent volunteering morning took place at the Village Hall on 28th March 2026. A Sports Centre volunteering morning is planned for the autumn.
PARISH PRECEPT
2026/2027: The Council has agreed its Budget and the Precept for 2026/27. See the November & December 2025 Council Minutes.
FRIENDS OF BROAD CHALKE PLAYGROUND
Mrs Victoria Pickford and Cllr Martin Altham have set this group up. Find out more on the Facebook page or via www.friendsofbroadchalkeplayground.co.uk,
along with details of grant funding from the National Lottery and other generous donors. The Playground opened in July 2024.
SECTION 137 GRANTS
These are available to charitable and community organisations in Broad Chalke. Please contact the Clerk.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Discussions are taking place with consultants in connection with a refresh of the 2019-2025 Plan. Any questions can be directed to Cllr Stephen Carter.
If you would like to know more about the process of Neighbourhood Plans there is a Guide at the Neighbourhood Plan section of this website.
CHALKE VALLEY FETE AND SHOW
The 2026 Fete and Show will be held on 15 August 2026.
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