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The
Parish Council's Role
Many
people misunderstand the role of the Parish Council.
There are two sorts of parishes whose boundaries do not
always coincide. These are (i) the Ecclesiastical
Parishes centred on an Anglican church with a parochial
church council and Parish Council (Civil Parishes), which
are part of local administration.
Hartley
Wintney Parish Council endeavours to safeguard the interests
of the community. This is achieved in a variety
of ways including monitoring services carried out by District
and County Councils, representing views of parishioners
to other authorities, supporting and liaising with local
clubs and organisations, protecting its environment,
sustaining and developing community spirit, recognising
parishioners and volunteers who contribute to the fabric
of the village, promoting local business.
The 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.
Hart 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:
Civic
Offices
Harlington Way
Fleet
Hampshire
GU51
4AE
Tel:
01252 622122
Fax: 01252 626886
Hampshire 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.
Hampshire County Council
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UJ
Tel:
01962 841 841
Victoria
Hall Complex
Because the Parish Council Office (above Appleton Hall)
is situated within the Victoria Hall complex, many people
assume that we are responsible for the halls' administration.
However, the halls are managed by the Victoria Hall Charity
and for information about facilities at these buildings
or events held in them, please contact the Halls' Administrator,
Jan Philips on 01252 84 4876 or email her at admin.victoriahall@googlemail.com
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