In light of the recent Covid lockdown in January, we have taken a number of steps in line with Government guidelines to protect our staff, Councillors and members of the public.

Council staff are now working from home but will be responding to emails as normal.  We will also be visiting the office to collect mail and pick up answerphone messages but please email if your enquiry requires a prompt response.

The majority of Council owned facilities remain open to give residents the opportunity to still enjoy and exercise outdoors.  The playgrounds remain open and are regularly inspected but not sanitised.  However, the multi-use-games-area at the Recreation Ground has been closed in line with Government  instructions.  The public toilets in King Street remain open and are cleaned Monday-Friday.

All users of Parish Council facilities are reminded to follow Government guidance on maintaining 2m social distancing, limiting the number of people congregating in one place and regular hand washing.

Face-to-face Council meetings have not taken place since March and will not resume until government rules on social gatherings are relaxed.  A lawful Parish Council meeting must be open for every resident to attend and, for this reason, OPC will continue to hold virtual Council meetings until further notice.  Members of the public can also join virtual meetings by following the link published on each meeting agenda.

Councillors are ready to re-start a prescription and hearing aid delivery and we are in regular communication with Lloyds chemist to step as soon as Lloyds indicate they need support.

Sources of Information:

We would always advise following national advice issued directly by the government or Public Health England:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Hampshire County Council and Hart District Council are also issuing regular updates:

https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus

https://www.hart.gov.uk/

FOR ANYONE NEEDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT PLEASE CALL the Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline on 0333 370 4000

Local Support

There are several local support groups available if you are in need of help and have no family or neighbours to assist you:

https://www.facebook.com/loveyourneighbourodiham/   Tel:  07500 906798

All Saints Church:
hello@moretolife.church or chris@moretolife.church
Tel:  01256 703791

Parish Council:
clerk@odiham.org.uk
Office tel:  01256 702716
For urgent local support:  07900 960511

Odiham Parish Councillors and staff wish you well during this difficult time and urge you to follow government guidance to reduce infection.

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.