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PARISH CLERK
After seven years as Clerk, Chris Rothwell will be standing down at the end of the year. If you might be interested in the role, please contact Chris or, the Chairman, Tom Hitchings for an informal chat.
ANNUAL ACCOUNTING AND GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This was approved at the Annal Council Meeting on 14 May 2025 and has been sent to the External Auditor.
The unaudited accounts and related documents are published on this website under the Accounting and Annual Governance section.
The Public Rights period commences on Tuesday 3 June 2025 and ends on Monday 14 July 2025. The accounts of the Parish Council can be inspected during this period by contacting [email protected] but are also published on this website.
JULY 2025 UPDATE
The July Parish council has been cancelled due to councillor availability. The next Parish Council meeting is on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 7.00pm at Broad Chalke Village Hall. The Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2025
This was held on 14 May 2025. A record of the meeting is attached here and at the Minutes section.
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.
Our next project will be in March 15 to tidy undertake on and around the Village Hall. If you would be interested in being involved in future activities please contact the Clerk.
PARISH PRECEPT
2025/2026: The Council have discussed and agreed the Precept for 2025/26. See the December 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
and on the news of grant funding from the National Lottery and other funders.
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
Following the change in Government and information awaited on changes to the planning system, Wiltshire Local Plan and housing targets, the Council has made the decision to pause any further work until there is a clear direction on Neighbourhood Plans.
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.
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