{"id":464,"date":"2022-07-27T10:23:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T10:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forummediatestsite.co.uk\/natc\/?page_id=464"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:08:07","slug":"about-alresford-town-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forummediatestsite.co.uk\/natc-staging\/about-your-council\/about-alresford-town-council\/","title":{"rendered":"About Alresford Town Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"464\" class=\"elementor elementor-464\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72070b3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72070b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c97b63\" data-id=\"9c97b63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6fc291 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6fc291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About New Alresford Town Council<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f439c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f439c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1fba55\" data-id=\"c1fba55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a00a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a00a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"451\">New Alresford is served by <strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"251\">three tiers of local government<\/strong>, each with its own set of responsibilities. At the heart of it all is <strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"352\">New Alresford Town Council,<\/strong>\u00a0your most local and accessible level of government, working directly with and for the community.<\/p><p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"698\">We\u2019re here to help make New Alresford a great place to live, work, and visit. Whether it&#8217;s maintaining green spaces, supporting local events, or helping community groups thrive, we\u2019re proud to play a hands-on role in day-to-day life in our town.<\/p><p data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"768\">Here\u2019s a quick overview of how the different councils work together:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1050\"><p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1050\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forummediatestsite.co.uk\/natc-staging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"802\">New Alresford Town Council<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 That\u2019s us!<br data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\" \/>We focus on the local issues that matter most to residents, such as community spaces, play areas, town events, public seating and signage, and working with local organisations to support the wellbeing of everyone in New Alresford.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1241\"><p data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1241\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winchester.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1086\">Winchester City Council<\/strong> <\/a>\u00a0Our district council<br data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1112\" \/>They are responsible for services like planning applications, council housing, waste collection, car parks, and street cleaning.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1422\"><p data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1422\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hants.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1278\">Hampshire County Council<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 The top tier<br data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1296\" \/>They look after bigger county-wide services such as schools, roads and pavements, social care, libraries, and public health.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1655\">Our offices are based at <strong>Alresford Recreation Centre,<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1489\">Arlebury Park<\/strong>, and we\u2019re always happy to hear from residents. Whether you have a question, a concern, or just want to share a good idea for the town, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us.\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1655\">Here is a list of our key responsibilities<\/p><ul><li>Allotments\u00a0<\/li><li>Benches<\/li><li>Bins in Town Council owned public spaces<\/li><li>Bus shelters<\/li><li>Children\u2019s play areas<\/li><li>Community grants and Supporting community initiatives<\/li><li>Developing the Neighbourhood Plan<\/li><li>Footpath monitoring<\/li><li>Hanging baskets and town entry planters<\/li><li>Managing Alresford Recreation Centre\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Meeting room hire space at Alresford Recreation Centre<\/li><li>Memorial Gardens<\/li><li>Millennium &amp; Arle Valley River Trail boards<\/li><li>Parks and Recreation Grounds<\/li><li>Petanque<\/li><li>Planning application statutory consultee\u00a0<\/li><li>Outdoor Gym<\/li><li>Skate Park\u00a0<\/li><li data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2158\">Speed Limit Reminder signs<\/li><li data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2158\">Stratton Bates Pavilion<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccd<strong> Visit us: Alresford Recreation Centre, Arlebury Park, New Alresford<\/strong><br data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\" \/><strong>\ud83d\udcde Call us: 01962 732079<\/strong><br data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1735\" \/><strong>\ud83d\udce7 Email us: Townclerk@newalresford-tc.gov.uk<\/strong><br data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1800\" \/><strong>\ud83d\udd58 Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About New Alresford Town Council New Alresford is served by three tiers of local government, each with its own set of responsibilities. 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