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The New Forest Catchment Partnership
The New Forest Catchment Partnership is coordinated by the New Forest National Park Authority
and Freshwater Habitats Trust who are working alongside other organisations and communities to
protect and improve the special freshwater and coastal habitats of the New Forest. This newsletter
showcases our work and aims to raise awareness of the importance and unique nature of these environments.
Parish Council meets HCC Highways to discuss road and traffic issues
Members of the the Beaulieu Parish Council together with other parishioners and reresentatives from the village met with Andy Harding, Assistant Highway Manager South on 11 October 2024. The meeting discussed the state of the roads in the parish and also the traffic risks on Beaulieu High St and on Palace Lane. Click below for a note of the meeting. Amongst other matters discussed it was noted that, with the help of NFDC, further work is planned to monitor the speed of traffic entering and leaving the village from Hilltop. The results of this work will be published once completed.
Governance
The parish council's Standing Orders and Policies set out the how it operates. Its financial dealings are managed under its Financial Regulations and its approved annual budget, which also sets the annual Precept for the year. NFDC pays our Precept in two instalments during the year and then includes this in its Council Tax charge. The 2024/25 Precept was £19,036, which has been increased by 2.3% to £19,469 for 2025/26. The detail behind this charge is set out in the approved 2025/26 budget.
The parish council's activities last year were reported in its 2024 Annual Review.
Parish Council Casual Vacancy
We have a casual vacancy on the Beaulieu Parish Council. This is an excellent opportunity to represent the views of the parish, to contribute to the work of the council by suggesting ideas, influencing policies and responding to the needs and views of the community. Please call Nick Hubbard (Council Chair on 01590 612408) or Nick Deering (Council Clerk on 07825 309333) if you would like to discuss this opportunity, Alternatively please click here BPC Casual Vacancy Application for more information including an Application Form.