Notice from Test Valley Borough Council: Re-adoption of Part II Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

This notice dated 14 February 2018 (20180214_Part11LGAmisc-prov-Act1976) concerns the readoption of the provisions of Part  II Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 by Test Valley Borough Council.  Part II of the 1976 Act contains provision in relation to the licensing of private hire and hackney carriage vehicles, drivers and operators (taxis and minicabs).

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Notice: Casual Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

A vacancy has arisen on Braishfield Parish Council, due to the retirement of our former Chairman Mike Prince. Filling the vacant seat is a legal process managed by Test Valley Borough Council.  You can view the published notice of a Casual Vacancy here. If you would like to discuss becoming a councillor, please contact the Clerk.

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New Village Defibrillator: Training on 1 October 2014

The Parish Council is purchasing a defibrillator which will be located outside the Village Hall for public use. We would like to invite those members of the Parish, particularly those involved with organisations which use the Village Hall and Recreation Ground, to attend a one hour training session, run by South Central Ambulance Service, in…

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New EU Grants for rural businesses in Test Valley

The following information comes from Test Valley Borough Council…   New EU fund to support rural business in Test Valley European Union LEADER Grant Funding of has been allocated to support the development of small businesses and not-for-profit groups in the rural Test Valley and surrounding areas over the next 5 years. The Grant Fund…

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Neighbourhood Plan Village Survey

The Neighbourhood Plan will be entirely based on the opinion of villagers.  It is important that we get as many people as possible to give their opinion, to arrive at a representative view.  We do have the chance to make a difference to the future of the village as, when completed, it will become a statutory…

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Local Plan Consultation Comments

Braishfield Parish Council considers that Braishfield should remain in Northern Test Valley. The village embraces its characteristics as a rural community accommodating organic growth and aligning itself with rural central Test Valley.  By aligning ourselves with Northern Test Valley, we feel that Braishfield is a far better match with central Test Valley rather than the…

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TVBC Local Plan – Public Consultation

Consultation Process  The Local Plan 2040 Regulation 18 Stage 1 will be out to public consultation for an 8 period running from 11 February 2022 to noon on 8 April 2022.  We have chosen to make the document available for public consultation for 8 weeks to provide greater time for representations to be made. The…

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Library Service Consultation

Have your say on the Draft Strategy for the future of Hampshire Library Service   This week, Hampshire County Council has published a Draft Strategy for the Library Service to 2020 which reflects the changing needs of the community.  Many people access library services very differently now compared with how they used them years ago…

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Letter of Thanks

A beautiful letter of thanks was received from King Charles III “It was so very kind of you to send me such a wonderfully generous message following the death of my beloved mother. Your most thoughtful words are enormously comforting, and I cannot tell you how deeply they are appreciated at this time of immense…

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Letter of Condolence to His Majesty The King

  Private Secretary to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family Clarence House, 8 Cleveland Row, St. James’s, London, SW1A 1BA.   Dear Sir, I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty the Queen and join with the nation in mourning Her loss. I write to express our heartfelt condolences to…

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