Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Beaulieu Parish Council notes the Government's proposals for LGR affecting Hampshire and the New Forest. The proposals would make our area part of a new unitary authority serving predominantly rural communities. They would also divide the New Forest, with some Waterside communities joining a separate authority centred on Southampton. This has prompted a range of views across Hampshire and the New Forest.

Since the Government announced its preferred approach, Hampshire County Council has commenced judicial review proceedings, and the independent community campaign New Forest Together continues to raise awareness of the proposals and their potential implications. Please click here for their latest update.

The Parish Council's primary focus is that, whatever the eventual outcome, the interests of Beaulieu and the wider New Forest are protected as far as possible and that local communities continue to receive effective, high-quality public services. We are mindful however that, as matters stand, there remains a risk that the final outcome may deliver a worse or more expensive solution for local residents. We will therefore continue to monitor developments carefully.

We recognise that residents may hold differing views on the proposals and the various campaigns associated with them. Those wishing to learn more about the New Forest Together campaign can contact the organisers directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Parish Council will continue to work constructively with Hampshire County Council, New Forest District Council and any successor authority to represent the interests of Beaulieu throughout the transition. We will keep residents informed as further information becomes available.

Beaulieu Parish Council – August Meeting

As is our usual practice, Beaulieu Parish Council will not be holding a full council meeting during August. Our next full meeting will take place on Thursday 17 September 2026. If you have any matters that you would like the Parish Council to consider before then, or if there are any local issues that you wish to bring to our attention, please contact the Parish Clerk or any Parish Councillor, who will be happy to help. Click here for contact details.

We currently intend to hold a Planning Committee meeting on Thursday 20 August at 6.00pm and a notice for this meeting will be issued in due course. 

We hope everyone enjoys the remainder of the summer.

Road safety

Beaulieu Parish Council has written to Hampshire County Council regarding the B3054 through Beaulieu, raising concerns about pedestrian safety, road conditions, drainage, traffic volumes, and the road's role as a key route through the New Forest. We have requested a meeting with Cllr. Dan Poole and Hampshire Highways officers and will provide a further update in due course. Please click here to see a copy of our letter. 

Annual Review

Beaulieu Parish Council is pleased to publish its Annual Review for 2025/26. Please click on the link to view.

The review provides an overview of the Council’s work over the past year, including progress on local priorities, planning matters, road safety initiatives, community engagement, and the management of parish assets and services. We would like to thank residents, local organisations, volunteers and fellow councillors for their support and contribution throughout the year, and we look forward to continuing to work together for the benefit of our parish.

Governance

The parish council's Standing Orders and Policies set out how it operates. Its financial dealings are managed under its Financial Regulations and its approved annual budget, which also sets the annual Precept. NFDC pays our Precept in two instalments during the year and then includes this in its Council Tax charge. The 2026/27 Precept is £23,832. The details of this charge are set out in the approved 2026/27 budget.

The parish council's activities last year were reported earlier this year in its 2025 Annual Review.