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 September 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.

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.