NFDC Budget Consultation – Parish Council Raises Concerns

Beaulieu Parish Council has written to New Forest District Council (NFDC) expressing concerns about its proposed budget savings and the potential impact on local communities.

While recognising NFDC's difficult financial position, the Parish Council has questioned the limited financial information supporting some proposals and whether it has sufficiently explored alternative savings.

Of particular concern is the proposed withdrawal of commercial waste collections, which could in particular adversely affect small local businesses. The Council has also raised concerns about proposals to transfer responsibility for public toilets to parish councils.

Click here to read the Parish Council's letter to NFDC

Have your say – consultation closes 10 November 2026

Several residents have told us they have not received consultation details. We encourage everyone to review the proposals and submit their views, whether or not they received an invitation.

Click here to complete NFDC's consultation questionnaire

Notice of Main Council Meeting & Agenda

10 October 2026: Notice of Meeting & Agenda

I hereby give notice that Beaulieu Parish Council will meet on Thursday 15 October 2026, at 6.30 pm in Beaulieu Village Hall. Please click here for the agenda.

Nicky Deering
Clerk

Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Beaulieu Parish Council.

If by 2 October 2026, 14 days after the date of this notice excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bankholidays, a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to

The Returning Officer

New Forest District Council Appletree Court

Beaulieu Road Lyndhurst SO43 7PA

by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy.     If no request for an election is received the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place no later than 4 December 2026.

Dated 14 September 2026

N Deering

Clerk to Beaulieu Parish Council, Flat One, Palace Stable Yard , Beaulieu

SO42 7YL

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Local Government Reorganisation update

The Government has announced a major change to its plans for local government reorganisation. Proposals for Hampshire are now under review, alongside those for Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, following new legal advice.

For the New Forest, this means that the proposal to split the district between two new unitary authorities is formally under review. No timetable has yet been published for the review or for decisions on the next steps.

The Government has also confirmed that local elections scheduled for May 2027 will go ahead on the existing council boundaries.

We will provide further updates as the position becomes clearer.

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Beaulieu Motor Museum - update

Please click here for the update that the Parish Council received today from the Beaulieu Estate team.