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Parish
Council
Welcome
to the Hartley Wintney Parish Council web pages where
you may be expecting to find nothing but a list of Councillors'
names, addresses and phone numbers, meeting agendas and
numerous pages of dry meeting minutes.
Well
the information’s all here but knowing most people’s impression
of a parish council, we’ve tried to dispel the myths which
surround this, the most important level of local government,
and introduced a less formal approach.
The
Council was formed in 1895 and has played, to a greater
or lesser extent, and active part in the life of the community
village ever since; today the Council comprises twelve
members who represent a cross section of parishioners.
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Dorothy
Harvey - Chairman
Jean
Amos
- Vice Chairman
Paul
Baker
Christopher Cornwell
John Large
Cathy
Roberts
Steven Shimwell
Laura
Shurvinton
Roger Robertson
Tony Woods
David Wright
Eleanor Whyte
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Click
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The Parish Council
meets on the first Monday of each month (unless it’s a
Bank Holiday, then the meeting is moved back a week) in
the Lady Kaye Meeting Room adjacent to the Appleton Hall.
Its
meetings are open to members of the public who, although
not permitted to take part in discussions, may be invited
to address a meeting on a specific issue.
Meeting agendas are displayed on the High Street
notice board.
A
committee of one gets things done; a committee of two
finds things to do;
A committee of three will wait and see; a committee of
four deliberates more;
A committee of six will fix; a committee of seven isn’t
heaven;
A committee of eight will debate; a committee of nine
wastes time;
A committee of ten convenes again; a committee of more
is an endless bore.
It’s
not new but it’s true, the bigger the committee, the longer
it takes to make decisions.
Six years ago the Council discontinued its practice
of discussing all committee matters at Council meetings
and its work is now primarily undertaken by four Standing
Committees, with their decisions being ratified, as necessary,
by the full Council.
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Policy
Finance & Administration
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Jean
Amos |
| Christopher
Cornwell - Chairman |
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Dorothy
Harvey |
| Steve
Shimwell |
| Cathy
Roberts |
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Laura
Shurvinton |
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Planning & Infrastructure
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Dorothy
Harvey |
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Laura
Shurvinton - Chairman |
| Roger
Robinson |
| Tony
Woods |
| David
White |
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Recreation & Leisure
| Steve
Shimwell - Chairman |
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Jean
Amos
Paul Baker
Cathy
Roberts
Roger Robertson
Laura
Shurvinton
Vacancy
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Environment
& Commons
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Cathy
Roberts - Chairman
Dorothy
Harvey
Eleanor Whyte
Paul Baker
Christopher Cornwell
Steve Shimwell
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Much of
the work of the Council involves other groups and
organisations, many of whch provide essential support
to the Council; others are able to assist with its
work. The Council is represented on a number of these
including: |
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Archivist |
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Pat Vaughan |
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Blackbushe Airport Consultative Committee
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Cllr Jean Amos |
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Elvetham Charities |
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Cllr Jean Amos |
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Fleet Citizen's Advice Bureau |
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Footpath Matters |
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Cllr Cornwell |
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Forest of Eversley & Bramshill liaison |
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Nigel Beazley |
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Health Matters |
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Cllrs. Amos & Harvey |
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Hampshire Assoc. of Parish & Town Councils |
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Cllrs. Amos and Harvey |
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Hart District Assoc. of Parish Councils |
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Cllrs. Cornwell & Harvey |
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Hart District Road Safety Committee |
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Charles Giles |
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Housing Matters |
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Rosie Hughes |
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Hartley Wintney Festival |
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Pat Vaughan |
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Neighbourhood Watch |
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Roy Sutton |
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Oakwood School Governors |
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Jane Jones |
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Parish Charities |
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Lt Col Peter Steer Retd |
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Public Transport Matters |
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Rural Transport Links (Call and Go) |
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Cllr Amos |
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Sane Planning in the South East |
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Cllr Shurvington |
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Victoria Hall Charity Management Committee |
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Cllr Amos |
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Council also belongs to several organisations which
are able to assist its work, either by providing advice
and information or by representing its interest, including: |
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Aviation Environment Federation |
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British
Trust for Conservation Volunteers |
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Community Action Hampshire |
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Council
for the Protection of Rural England |
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Forest
of Eversley Trust |
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Hampshire
Archives Trust |
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Hampshire
Association of Parish & Town Councils |
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Hampshire Wildlife Trust |
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Open
Spaces Society |
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Society
for Clerks |
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Sane
Planning in the South East |
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Parish Council
is the first level of three tiers of local authority
but its role is limited; many of the issues which
concern parishioners are the responsibility of the
district and county councils.
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District Council is responsible for the local Commons,
refuse collection, local recycling, street cleaning,
public toilets, Community Charge matters, off and
on street
parking, local planning issues, Conservation Areas,
tree protection, public space closed
circuit television and is based at: |
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Civic
Offices
Harlington Way
Fleet
Hampshire
GU51
4AE |
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Tel:
01252 622122
Fax: 01252
626886
DX:
32632 FLEET |
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Wintney is represented on Hart District Council by: |
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Susan Band (Independent)
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Sara Kinnell (Conservative) |
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Cedar House |
8 Waleron Road |
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Thackhams Lane |
Elvetham Heath |
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Hartley Wintney |
Fleet |
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Hampshire |
Hampshire |
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RG27 8JG |
GU51 1GD |
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Email: susan.band@hart.gov.uk |
Email: sara.kinnell@hart.gov.uk |
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| Hartley
Wintney's Member of Parliament is: |
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The Rt. Hon. James
Arbuthnot
The
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
01420
84122
www.nehants-conservatives.org.uk
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County Council is responsible for highway matters
(including pavements), estate lighting, road salting,
road signage, registered footpaths, mineral extraction
and waste disposal policy, strategic planning issues
and is based, for local matters, at: |
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Motorway
Compound
Bartley Heath
HOOK
Hampshire
RG27 9AA
Tel:
01256 764 444
Fax:
01256 766 527 |
And
for county issues at:
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UJ
Tel:
01962 841 841 |
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| Hartley
Wintney is represented on Hampshire County Council
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David
Simpson
10 Bramley Lane
Darby Green
Camberley
Surrey
GU17 0BY
01252
874459
david.simpson@hart.gov.uk
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But
the Council is not just about its Councillors; its
administration and work is implemented by a team
of staff, contractors and volunteers who all contribute
to the fabric of the community.
Firstly there
is its Clerk, Pat Vaughan, often mistakenly
referred to as Miss, Ms. or Mrs. Vaughan.
Contrary to popular myths that he was found
at an early age wandering West Green Common where
he had been adopted by a posse of rogue squirrels,
Pat was born in 1950
- and still resides - in a cottage overlooking
the Cricket Green.
He
survived an apprenticeship with the Property Services
Agency, moved successfully into the realms of self-employment
but with the decline of the construction industry,
sought refuge with the railways, joining the LT&S
Railway as a project manager in 1991.
He remained with the railways until taking
voluntary severance from Railtrack in 1996.
Pat served on
the Council for six years in the mid seventies and
re-joined in 1991, resigning in 1998 to take the
post of Unpaid Clerk for a year.
He applied for the salaried position to which
he was appointed in April 1999 when he was also
engaged as the Council’s Environmental Projects
Manager.
As a Councillor,
Pat was primarily responsible for initiating the
Council’s Environmental Initiative and more recently
the Community Orchard Project and although primarily
interested in its environmental elements, he takes
an active part in all aspects of the Council’s work.
Bon
viveur, wine connoisseur, raconteur, wit, creative
genius – Pat is none of these but makes a fair job
of the tasks his post requires and the many others
he undertakes.
No
organisation can operate successfully unless its
finances are well looked after and with Eric
Shimmin as its accountant, the Council and the
parishioners of Hartley Wintney can rest assured
that every last penny is in safe hands.
 A
retired accountant who worked for a number of ‘blue
chip’ companies, Eric was appointed in June 1996
and brought with him levels of financial control
and discipline few similar authorities enjoy, allowing
Councillors and Parish Office staff to concentrate
on other aspects of their work knowing that the
financial well being of the Council is assured with
this canny Scotsman. Eric
is a member of the Rotary Club of Hart, organisers
of the Village Festival, and his close connection
with the Council has resulted in it providing increasing
support for this annual event.
Always ready to provide advice on all matters,
financial, he is an essential member of the Council
team.
When
he first answered an advertisement in a local newspaper
in August 1995
for a temporary skilled forester, Mark
Hazell could have had no idea of what his successful
interview would lead to.
Although he had worked with the Council on
previous occasions, this contract led to Mark becoming
an almost permanent fixture with the Council.
 For
those who don’t appreciate the range of Mark’s work,
it’s easy to underestimate his value to the Council,
and hence the community.
With diverse talents which allow him to undertake
any task he is called upon to perform, Mark’s value
to the Council is evident in the descriptions of
completed and current projects.
He provides the Council with an enthusiastic
resource and there can be few local authorities
able to boast such a contractor. His
family has long connections with the Council; 100
years ago Mr C Hazell received 16s.3d. (about 81p)
for ‘Clearing Commons’.
He must have made a good job, he received
the same amount three months later.
A
face
less well known face is that of John Cox who
joined the Council team in November 1995 and is
responsible for inspecting the Council’s three play
areas and the Trevor Jones Buildings.
 John
carries on with his work cheerfully and reliably,
turning out to address a problem whatever the day
or time, and despite the thankless tasks these can
be when the local vandals have been busy, he works
conscientiously without complaint.
It’s
easy to lose sight of the importance of resources
like John, who fits in his work for the Council
around his own business and only visits the Office
when necessary but for those ultimately responsible,
the knowledge that there is someone as reliable
as John keeping a weather eye on the Council’s property
is extremely reassuring.
Hart District Council
Hampshire County Council
A-Team
Current Projects
Completed Projects
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