Posts by Parish Clerk

Sewage has been rising from our network during rainfall for 10 years, because licensed outflows are at capacity. New developments have exponentially increased the amount of sewage in the system that is forced out during these events. Botley Parish Council have tried to highlight the issue in the past but with limited success… UNTIL NOW! …

Meet your local Neighbourhood Police Team, they are here to listen to your concerns: Are you experiencing any Crime or ASB (Anti-social behaviour) that is affecting you or those in your community? Please visit them at one of their Crime Prevention Beat Surgeries listed below where they can discuss the problems in confidence, give advice…

With thanks to Chair of the Parish Council – Cllr Chris Cooper for this month’s update. This month’s update from the Parish Council is all about the improvements to Pudbrook Path.  With some background as to why these are necessary and what the improvements are meant to deliver.  Pudbrook Path Pudbrook Path starts in the…

HEWEB community grants are now open! Hedge End, West End and Botley (HEWEB) Local Area Committee community grants close 30th October, so if you are involved in the running of a local community group this may be of interest to you. Priority goes to projects that boost health, shape great places, protect the environment, or…

Examination update August 2025  Eastleigh Borough Council is undertaking a six-week consultation (from Friday 5 September to Friday 17 October), on proposed changes to the Botley Neighbourhood Plan.   Botley Parish Council have made further amendments to the plan in response to the examiner’s second clarification note (dated May 2025). The Parish Council have also included the changes set out in addendum note (February 2025) and the…

Due to a resignation there is a vacancy on Botley Parish Council. Text of the notice: Botley Parish Council – Casual vacancy for a councillor. Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972. Notice is hereby given: Dated: 8 September 2024. Signed: Mr D Nevin, Clerk to Botley Parish Council.

Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be…

Today the team at Botley Parish Council are celebrating after once again receiving a Green Flag award for Botley Recreation Ground. Thank you to the Parish Council team members, Cllr Dan Simcock, and some of the users of our facilities at the Recreation Ground – including a star turn from Blossom the Dog – who…

June was a very busy month so Chair of Botley Parish Council – Cllr Chris Cooper – is back with a 2nd news update! This month’s 2nd update is about our successful Revels on the Rec on the 21st June, plus news on the bypass and Neighbourhood Plan.    Revels on the Rec  My thanks to…

With thanks to Chair of the Council – Cllr Chris Cooper for this update. This month’s update from the Parish Council is a review of Botley’s Big Sweep undertaken in late May.    Along with news regarding the Neighbourhood Plan.     Botley’s Big Sweep started as an idea in 2023 with a prompt from Steven Cooper, the…