Welcome to the Broad Chalke Parish Council Website.
Last updated 12 November 2025
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PARISH CLERK
After seven years as Clerk, Chris Rothwell will be standing down at the end of the year. The Council are in the process of appointing a replacement who will start on 1 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 14 May 2025. The External Auditor has now finalised its report and this is published along with the
accounts and related documents on this website under the Accounting and Annual Governance section. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit is also published there.
The Public Rights period commenced on Tuesday 3 June 2025 and ended on Monday 14 July 2025. There were no requests to inspect the accounts of the Parish Council.
NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE
The Parish Council Minutes are published under the Minutes section of this website. The next meetingS of the Parish Council are 12 November and 10 December 2025 at 7.00pm in the 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.
PARISH PRECEPT
2025/2026: The Council have discussed and agreed the Precept for 2025/26. See the December Council Minutes.
THE BUDGET SETTING PROCESS FOR 2027/2027 STARTS IN NOVEMBER.
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
Discussions are taking place with consultants in connection withy 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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