Parish Council

Welcome

Sydling St. Nicholas Parish Council was created as a result of the 1894 Local Government Act. It held its first meeting in the Village School Room on the 4th December of that year when seven members of the village were elected to serve under the chairmanship of Mr John Bush.

It is noteworthy to mention that one of its first tasks over 100 years ago was to establish a sub-committee to investigate the causes of local flooding! Problems have arisen ever since but the Flood Alleviation Scheme introduced by Wessex Water in 1996 was tested to the limit during the atrocious weather of year 2000 and proved its effectiveness to a large extent.

A major contribution of the Parish Council was to commission a Village Appraisal in 1983, setting out a way forward in which the village could be expanded sympathetically. Seventeen years later it is gratifying to note that this conservation area has remained intact apart from two breaks in its outline, which allowed a few starter homes to be built.

A fascinating summary of the main items of business conducted by the Parish Council since its inception has recently been produced by Denis Buckland and Ian Bryant. This is contained within the Millennium Capsule for a future generation to enjoy.

The Parish Council

From left to right they are: Richard Blakmore, David Wareham, Chris Legg (chairman), Clive Fowler, Lily Percy, Ian Tucker, Patricia Davies and Mary Penfold.

 

 

Minutes from Parish Council Meeting:

Meeting on 4th Feb 2008

Meeting on 3rd Dec 2007

Meeting on 8th Oct 2007

Meeting on 30th July 2007

Parish Council Members

Mr C. Legg	Chairman. Village Hall Representative
	tel. 341780
Mr D. Wareham	Vice Chairman. Crime Watch Co-ordinator
	tel. 341717
Mr C. Fowler	Grass Cutting Co-ordinator
	tel. 341766
Mrs T. Davies	D.A.P.T.C. representative
	tel. 341339
Mr I. Tucker
	tel. 341018
Mrs L. Percy	Rights of Way Officer
	tel. 341422
Mr R. Blackmore	Tree Warden
	tel/ 341826
Mrs M. Penfold	Parish Clerk
	tel. 341545

 

Next meeting, Monday 30th July.