Welcome to the Parish of Beaulieu
Beaulieu is a picturesque New Forest village with around 750 residents, set on the side of the Beaulieu River. It has just over 500 dwellings in a rural setting of over 9,900 acres, which includes almost 3,000 acres of arable land and 2,350 acres of permanent grass and 2,700 acres of woods and plantations.
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Notice of Council Meeting & Agenda
12 June 2026: Notice of Meeting & Agenda
I hereby give notice that Beaulieu Parish Council will meet on Thursday 18 June 2026, at 6.30 pm in Beaulieu Village Hall. Please click here for the agenda.
Nicky Deering
Clerk to the Council
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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the Parish Council's Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR), the accounting records for the financial year to which it relates, and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records. The AGAR is available by clicking the link above. These documents will be available on reasonable notice on the dates set out below by application to the Clerk.
Mrs Nicky Deering, The Clerk, Flat One, Palace Stable Yard, Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7YL
Tel: 07825 309333 E:
commencing on __Wednesday 3 June 2026 _______________________
and ending on ___Tuesday 14 July 2026 ________________________
Local Government Reorganisation
The proposals confirm that our area will form part of a new unitary authority aligned with other predominantly rural communities. This reflects the strong shared identity and characteristics of these areas and is welcomed.
However, it is also clear that the New Forest as a whole will be divided, with areas along the Solent joining a separate authority centred on Southampton. This will be disappointing to many residents and stakeholders who value the New Forest as a single, coherent area.
These decisions have been taken at a national level, and the Parish Council recognises that the focus must now be on ensuring a smooth and effective transition.
We will work constructively with Hampshire County Council, New Forest District Council, and the emerging unitary authority over the coming years to represent the interests of Beaulieu and secure the best possible outcomes for our community.
The Parish Council will continue to keep residents informed as further details emerge.
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.
