Odiham Parish Council Latest News:
Below are our most recent news posts. For all parish news please see the the posts on the relevant Village News and Events or Planning News pages. You can also follow us on Facebook.
Update on the Hart Local Plan Strategy & Sites 2014-32
Hart District Council has announced receipt of the Inspector's Report for its Local Plan. This follows the examination hearings which took place in late 2018 and the consultation on the proposed modifications which concluded in August 2019. Full details can be viewed...
Rented affordable homes and rural exception scheme housing allocations within Hart
At the full Council meeting on 11th February, Hart District Council gave a presentation explaining how housing is allocated withing the Hart District. Applications for both affordable housing homes and rural exception scheme homes are assessed against certain eligible...
Have you been affected by flooding?
A message from Hart regarding the North Warnborough Pumping Station which failed over the weekend sending raw sewage into the River Whitewater:- Please can you get everyone who has been affected by the pumping station issue to fill in the Thames Water survey....
A message from the Community Safety Team at Hart
We would like to reiterate that all crimes need to be reported to either 101 or 999 depending on severity/urgency. Certain minor crimes can also be reported via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/. This will assist the Police in building a picture of any local issues,...
Almshouses and Odiham Consolidated Charities 4th Centenary Exhibition
You are invited to visit an exhibition marking the 4th centenary of the first Odiham almshouse, now the Pest House. The exhibition will be on 4th and 5th April 2020 in All Saints Church, Odiham. The Pest House will also be open during the weekend.
Update on Mildmay Footpath
OPC has received confirmation from HCC that, at present, there are no recorded public rights over the path and therefore the Landowner is able to prevent the public from accessing the land. The users may believe that the path should be a public right of way, but this...
Odiham Parish Council serves the villages of Odiham and North Warnborough where you will find a beautiful Georgian High Street, a historic Church, a cemetery, 3 schools, the Basingstoke Canal and a number of Conservation Areas. There are approximately 2100 houses within the parish including houses on the RAF base. To ensure equal representation for residents, the Council has been split into wards. The Odiham ward has 6 Councillors, North Warnborough 3 Councillors and the RAF ward 1 Councillor. All Councillors can participate fully in all activities of the Parish Council. Parish Councillors are elected every four years, with the last elections taking place in May 2019. The role is a voluntary one.
On behalf of its residents, the Council owns and manages 4 play areas in Chamberlain Gardens, Bufton Fields, Chapel Pond Drive and the Recreation Ground. The Council also owns and manages King Street Cemetery; King Street public conveniences; the Parish room where its meetings take place and the tennis courts and bowling green which are run by the local clubs.
Grants are made twice a year in January and July to assist local community groups and charities who serve our residents.
The Council is a statutory consultee for all planning applications received by Hart District Council. The planning committee support the interests of all residents when responding to Hart DC.
Odiham Parish Council employs s full time Parish Clerk and part-time Admin Officer to ensure that the Council is operating in accordance with the latest legislation and strive for best practice and a caretaker for the Parish room.
All details for the cemetery, including fees can be found under the heading committees, amenity and then cemetery or by clicking on this link – http://www.odiham.org.uk/committees/amenity/cemetery/ or by contacting the Admin Officer.