Chilworth is a community at the southern tip of Hampshire, close to Southampton. It has a population of about 1,500 and its boundary includes significant woodland and two golf courses. It featured in the Domesday book in 1086 and continues to thrive.
Further details can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilworth,_Hampshire
A Parish Council is the first tier of local government and consists of local people elected to represent the local community or civil parish. A Parish Council receives a small amount of funding called the precept which is collected through Council Tax payments. The Parish Council use the precept to enhance and improve the local community by, for example, maintaining the Village Green or working with Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire County Council to maintain footpaths and rights of way. Chilworth Parish Council generally meet on the first Thursday of the month. To find out more about how local councils work click here.
Parish Council meetings are open to residents, who are welcome to attend any meeting. It would help if you could email the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting, so we know to expect you.
Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month, at 6:30pm @ the Chilworth Village Hall.