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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get the Parish Council to look at issues I want them to?
There are two ways: the first is to contact the clerk with the points you want to make and the clerk will raise them with the Council; the second is to come along to the first meeting every month where we have a special session for any resident to address the Council on any point or question they want to raise. We are currently looking at additional ways we can make sure we fully understand what you want, and hopefully we will be able to announce some new initiatives in the near future.
What does the Parish Council actually do?
The Parish Council has four main activities:
Provides directly some basic services for the residents. These include street lighting, our play areas, the recreation ground, the cemetery.
Owns and manages some community assets and amenities, for example the Firs, Rye Common, Colt Hill
We are a statutory consultee on planning applications. The Parish Council must provide Hart District Council with an opinion which reflects residents’ views on all planning applications;
Work with other authorities on the provision of services and amenities such as traffic management, public toilets, parking, street cleaning, Odiham Common.
Why is the parish divided into wards?
The wards have been in place for a number of years to try and ensure equality of representation for residents in the different parts of the parish. The Odiham ward returns 6 councillors, North Warnborough has 3 councillors and the RAF has one. However, all councillors can participate fully in the activities of the Parish Council irrespective of the ward that elected them.
What is the Odiham Sports Centre Trust?
This is a trust that independently owns and manages the land in Chamberlain Gardens near to the Alms Houses. Some of the land is rented out to the Tennis Club and the Bowling Club. The Trustees are the members of Odiham Parish Council.
Who do I contact?
Question/Problem
Contact
A street light is not working.
Hampshire Lighting on 0845 603 5633 quoting the street light number that should be shown on each light.
My dustbins haven’t been emptied on time.
Hart DC on 01252 845312
There is a lot of litter in the area.
Hart DC on 01252 845312
There are travellers in the village.
Hart DC Travellers Project Officer on 01252 622122 or Mr George Summers HCC Travellers Officer 01962 841841 who will take action. Please also tell the clerk, because the travellers may be on Parish Council land.
There is an uneven or dangerous pavement.
Hart DC 01252 622122
A footpath is blocked or a style damaged
The clerk
I want to extend or change my house and need to know about planning applications.
Hart DC Planning Help Line on 01252 774419
I want to object to a planning application
In writing to Hart DC Planning Dept, Harlington Way, Fleet, GU51 4AE. Please send a copy to the clerk so that we are aware of your views. The clerk will advise you when the planning application is due to be discussed at a Planning & Development Committee, so that your views can be known before the meeting.