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Hook is situated in the district of Hart, in north east Hampshire. It is a large village (in 2011 the population was 8,334) lying astride the A30, just to the north of the M3 at Junction 5, about six miles from Basingstoke.

The village is bounded on the east side by the picturesque valley of the River Whitewater, and to the south by two areas of common land – Hook Common and Bartley Heath.

Bartley Heath is an area of wet heathland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is particularly remarkable for the presence of the rare Marsh Gentian.

Bartley Heath and Hook Common are easily accessible from the village and are a great place to enjoy wildlife. For more information visit the Hampshire Wildlife Trust‘s website.

Hook has a busy community life – find out more from the links on the About Hook menu to the left of the page.

 

Dog Waste Bags

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Our biodegradable Dog Poo bags are available to Hook dog owners, FREE.

If you require Dog Poo bags, please call the office number 01256 768687 to find out where your nearest doorstep collection point is or come in and see us to collect them.

All dog waste can be placed in ANY bin, not just the specific dog waste bins.

Become a Councillor

Are you passionate about Hook?
Do you want to have more of a say in how your precept is spent?
Do you want to help continue to make Hook a great place to live and work?
We have a post election vacancy on the Parish Council to be filled via the Co Option process. Parish Councillors serve a 4-year term. The roles are unpaid (although allowances are available) and you will be required to attend a minimum of 1 Council meeting per month. Additional meetings will need to be attended and the frequency is dependent on which Committees you decide to sit on.
If you are interested, we recommend coming to talk to our Clerk or an existing Councillor and attending some of our meetings, to get a clear idea of what is involved in this valuable and important role. All meetings are open to the public to attend. The meeting calendar and all contact details can be found on our website https://bit.ly/3RZpltp

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Hook Parish Council App Suspended

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Please be aware that as of the 31st May 2023 this app will be suspended and not available due to the current provider not supporting it anymore.

We are in talks with another provider to migrate the app to them.

In the mean time, please keep up to date via our Facebook page and News page on our website.

 


Fix My Street

Fix My Street

Issues relating to roads, streetlights, footpaths, verges, potholes, fly tipping etc. should be reported to Fix My Street, as this will be passed on to the correct authority.

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Hook Parish Council

Hook has been a civil parish, with its own Parish Council, since 1932. The council has twelve members, who each represent the whole village. The full council meets approximately once a month, with committee meetings more frequently. Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings, and may address the council under the "Ten Minute Rule" during meetings of the full council.
Hook Parish Council
Hook Parish Council9 hours ago
Shanly Homes has submitted a new planning application for the Geffery's House site. Application No 24/00445/FUL

You can view the application here https://publicaccess.hart.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S9M8SIHZI2G00

You have until 2nd April to make your comments via the Hart District Council Planning Portal.

Local action group Hook Action Against Over-Development have summarised their views in their latest newsletter that can be found here https://us12.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=60569da97dae7933549e3076d&id=c506696dfe

Please do not put your comments on this Facebook post as they will not be taken into consideration by the Planning Authority. All comments you wish to make regarding this application MUST be submitted via the planning portal.
Hook Parish Council
Hook Parish Council1 day ago
Come and join our Team 🙂

Administrative Officer – Planning & Infrastructure
20 hours per week
Salary range £26,000 – £34,000, pro rata (depending on experience and qualifications)

Hook Parish Council is seeking to recruit an Administrative Officer with particular responsibility for processing the Council’s responses to planning applications within Hook and supporting the Planning and Infrastructure Committee. This important role involves attendance at regular evening meetings (average 2 per month). The successful candidate will be an integral part of a friendly team, including other Officers and Councillors, based at the Parish Council office within Hook Community Centre.

The successful applicant will have strong IT skills and a solid administrative background, to include demonstrable evidence of minute taking. Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as liaison is required not only internally with other staff and Councillors, but also with external agencies and authorities. The successful applicant must have the ability to work unsupervised to meet statutory deadlines. Working knowledge of the Town and Country Planning process will be a distinct advantage, as would previous experience of local authority administration.

If you are interested in this vacancy, further information and details of the application process can be requested from the Clerk - .

Closing date for applications – 12 noon, Wednesday 10th April 2024
Hook Parish Council
Hook Parish Council2 days ago
Local action group Villages Oppose Warehouses (VOW) are holding a public meeting at the Elizabeth Hall, Hook this Thursday 28th March at 7pm to advise residents about the proposed 24 hour Distribution Centre on Lodge Farm and how they plan to fight it.

For more information go to
www.villagesopposewarehouses.org
Hook Parish Council
Hook Parish Council2 days ago
The agenda for the Parish Council meeting being held on the 3rd April 2024 at 7.30pm in Bartley Room, Hook Community Centre, Ravenscroft, RG27 9NN is now available on our website.

You will find all of our meeting agendas and cancellation notices here https://bit.ly/3bHoEEb

Members of the public are welcome to attend all Council and Committee meetings and may address the meeting during the agenda item for public speaking. If you wish to raise a matter with Councillors at a meeting, please read our Public Participation Policy here https://bit.ly/48iwZHc for further information.
Hook Parish Council
Hook Parish Council3 days ago
Just a few days left to give your views ! The consultation runs until the 31st March 2024
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Hampshire Country Council are asking residents to help shape important decisions on the future of some local services in Hampshire. They would like you to take part in the Future Services Consultation collecting views on 13 proposals to help meet a £132m budget shortfall by April 2025.

Find out more and take part https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/haveyoursay/consultations/future-services-consultation

• Future Services Consultation
• Road maintenance and winter gritting
• Public transport
• Streetlights
• School crossing patrols
• Parking charges at rural countryside car parks
• Homelessness support
• Library stock levels
• Adult social care contributions
• Grants for voluntary and community organisations
• Funding to Hampshire Cultural Trust
• Household Waste Recycling Centres

The consultation runs until the 31st March 2024

Visit https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/haveyoursay/consultations/future-services-consultation

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