Your Council
About Us
The Parish Council comprises three employed part-time members of staff to manage the day-to-day operations of the Council and 10 unpaid councillors who are elected every four years by the electors of the parish.
The Councillors are governed by a mandatory code of conduct, which includes obligations to act in an appropriate way.
Councillors have three main components to their work:
• Decision making on money spent, services delivered and policies implemented
• Monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of services
• Getting involved locally in meeting the wider community and involving local organisations
The Parish Council meets as a Full Council every two months. It is supported by three committees:
• Planning and Highways
• Open Spaces and Amenities
• Finance
Click here for more information about out committees, or click on a button below for each committee's terms of reference, membership and meeting papers..
West Hoe Cemetery
The Council also supports West Hoe Cemetery, which is overseen by a joint committee comprising members from both Bishop’s Waltham and Swanmore Parish Councils. The committee is responsible for all aspects of cemetery management.
Council Officers
Supporting the parish are two Accredited Community Safety Officers and a Maintenance Officer. The ACSOs and Maintenance Officer report to the Executive Officer and work on a part-time basis.
Together, all Council Officers work in partnership with Councillors to make Swanmore a great place to live and work.
