Your Parish Council
Chandler’s Ford Parish Council is made up of 18 elected Councillors who represent Chandler’s Ford, Hiltingbury and parts of Velmore. Councillors are elected every four years and carry out their role on a voluntary basis, giving their time and commitment to serve the local community.
Throughout the year, Councillors meet regularly at Full Council meetings and across four main committees, creating a full and active schedule of meetings.
Although Councillors are elected, the Parish Council itself is non-political, It works alongside Eastleigh Borough and Hampshire County Councils, each of which has its own responsibilities and services. You can see a helpful illustration of how these responsibilities are divided on our Report a Problem page.
Each committee focuses on specific areas and meets at various times throughout the year. Meetings are usually held on a Monday evening at 7pm at Fryern Pavilion, with agendas being published three clear working days in advance.
Residents are welcome to attend all committee and Full Council meetings, and there is an opportunity to speak during the Public Participation section at the start of each meeting.
The Parish is part of the Eastleigh parliamentary constituency.
The Aims of Chandler's Ford Parish Council
- To improve the sport and recreation facilities within the Parish and to provide a range of opportunities for all age groups
- To manage facilities within the Parish to make improvements, including quality of maintenance, and to provide the best value for money
- To improve the overall appearance of the Parish
- To promote a planning policy that enhances the quality of the local area
- To eliminate antisocial behaviour and to strive to further develop a harmonious community
- To preserve the unique character of the area and to resist inappropriate development
- To protect, restore, improve and maintain the biodiversity of the natural sites that exist within Chandler's Ford and Velmore and to promote conservation education
- To encourage the community to be involved with activities in the Parish
- To encourage and support local businesses to become established within the Parish
- To ensure that we have a local traffic plan that promotes the safety of all road users