Steve Love

Chairman of the

Shadow Parish Council for Church Crookham

Why did we get a Parish Council?

• Starting point – unparished area Problem - No local representation

Issue - Difficult for district council to judge needs

Result - Local interests not met

• 2006-8 process to create parishes begins

• Early 2009 recruitment of SPC’s

• April 2009 SPC’s created.

Where are we now?

• Un-Parished area has now become:Elvetham Heath Shadow Parish Council Fleet Shadow Town Council

Church Crookham Shadow Parish Council

• Each SPC has created a framework around which the councils can be run

• Schedule and run regular meetings• Appointed Parish Clerk(s)• Set budgets for the first year• Set up communications network – notice board, website, e-mails and

newsletters• Shadow Parish Council has no legal powers.

Where are we going?

• Public elections for Parish Councillors:• CCPC will need 10 councillors – Volunteers required to:

– Monthly meeting– A couple of hours each week – admin– Project work – newsletter – action points – local facilities

• Public involvement• Public meetings – at least one a year• Public opinion – your views voiced• Communications – Website and Facebook

Where do we want to get to?

• Purpose built Community Centre – QEB• Improved facilities for Church Crookham• Play areas – Sports grounds – youth groups

• Enhancement of the local area• Notice boards – community gardens – improved infrastructure

• Community forums• Trouble shooting – project running – suggestion box

This is your improvement budget!

A Strong Community for Church Crookham.

What have we achieved so far?

• Harlington Centre

• Q.E.B.

• Super garrison

• Peter Driver

• Budget set

• First Public Meeting

What’s in it for me?

• A chance to shape the future Church Crookham

• Integrating with and understanding the community

• An opportunity to develop your skills base• Presentations – management – negotiation –

budgetary control - recruitment and interviewing – diplomacy

• Meet new people and groups• Champion your cause.

Questions and Answers