Braishfield is a village and a civic parish, located in the Test Valley Borough of Hampshire.
The Library Service needs to reduce its budget by £300,000 and they proposed to do this in a number of ways, including reducing the Mobile Library Service by taking out the least well used stops. The Mobile Library Service currently visits 345 stops across Hampshire. There was a three month consultation on these proposals, following which, it was…
(This article appeared in November 2014 “Safer North Hampshire” newsletter) In response to concerns about ‘rogue traders’ which are often highlighted in the media, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services have taken a ground-breaking step by putting together the Buy With Confidence Scheme. The Buy With Confidence Scheme is an approved register of…
Please see the following message from “Betty TV Ltd” I am writing from a television production company in regards to a new Channel 4 series. Betty are the makers of programmes such as ‘Country House Rescue’ and ‘Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter’. We are interested in getting in touch with owners…
Christmas Crime Menu eeeeeeeeeefggggggggg A few tips on how to stop criminals leaving a bitter aftertaste this Christmas Starters ~ Car theft classic, car left unlocked with windows open ~ (always lock doors and windows and use steering lock) Starter’s orders, keys left in ignition ~ (Never leave keys in the ignition and…
The Christmas Tree Festival will take place at All Saints, Braishfield. The proceeds will be shared between All Saints church and the PLANETS (pancreatic, liver and neuroendocrine tumours) charity. Individuals and local groups are welcome to enter a tree, using the Entry Form. The opening times are: Friday 2nd December and Saturday 3rd, 11am – 6pm Sunday…
Braishfield Parish Council will be entering a tree, along with many others! Please see the poster CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL POSTER
Part of Braishfield Road is to be resurfaced by Hampshire County Council, with the work starting on 26 April 2016. The duration is approx 3 days. The re-surfacing will be to the section between the roundabout (Jermyn’s Lane) and the Wheatsheaf. A large number of re-surfacing projects are being undertaken in the borough, and the advice that…
The County Council has prepared a draft walking strategy providing a clear statement on the County Council’s overall aspirations to help people access walking routes and promote walking as an everyday lifestyle choice. Please see the website here to view the draft strategy and have your say.
The Parish Council is overseeing a working party that is in the process of producing a Community Emergency Plan for Braishfield. Emergencies may take the form of natural disaster, perhaps brought on by bad weather, leading to flooding or power failure. In a rural area, there is a the risk of being blocked in…
Thank you again to the wonderful volunteers who helped with our community litter picking morning in April. We know many of you already help with litter picking all year round and we are very grateful to all of you. As you will see from the photo(s), there was quite a haul! Perhaps one of the…
This information comes from Hampshire County Council (follow the link below to see the poster): Poster Concessionary Fares Feb 2018 word for BUS PASS DISPLAYS
The Audit for the year ended 31March 2017 has been completed. There were no matters requiring the issuing of an “issues arising report”. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit can be viewed here; and the Annual Return including the auditors report can be viewed here.
The work on building the new village shop is expected to start on Monday 17 August. It is planned to keep disruption to a minimum and both the Village Hall and Shop will remain open and business as usual.
Test Valley Borough Council is publishing its draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople for public consultation. “The Council has a responsibility to plan for the housing needs of all residents, including the Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople community. This is proposed to be undertaken through a Development Plan Document which…
The Council is considering adopting byelaws for the Recreation Ground. These would enable the Council to regulate various unacceptable activities and take legal action, where appropriate, in the interests of the community. We are particularly interested to know whether these byelaws, if adopted, would affect the way you use the Recreation Ground. Please send any…
Test Valley Borough Council are undertaking to seek community input into the development of their Corporate Plan, in readiness for publication in the Spring of 2023. That Plan will set their direction for the next four years (2023 to 2027) and provide them with a focus for delivering services and activities, as well as inform…
BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE PARISH As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Local councillors are the champions of their community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood. We currently…
The Hampshire Countryside Access Plan (“CAP”) identifies the main issues in a particular part of Hampshire and suggests what should be done to improve access to the countryside in that area. It also looks at factors that affect the whole of Hampshire and the main priorities for overcoming them. Hampshire County Council are currently consulting with…
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows – Here
CPRE (Campaign for Protection of Rural England) are celebrating 50 years of campaigning for the Hampshire countryside, and here is the latest newsletter… http://www.cprehampshire.org.uk/news/item/2385-september-enewsletter