EVENTS DIARY
See the latest edition of the Parish Pump for forthcoming events (link above)
Please see the latest information from the Safer New Forest Partnership HERE
New wireless broadband service available for properties to the North of Damerham - See 'The Internet and Broadband' section of Amenities for more details.
Guidelines for payments made under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 allows the Parish Council to spend a limited amount on activities for which it has no specific power, but which the authority considers 'will bring direct benefit to the area, or any part of it or all of some of its inhabitants'. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 added the requirement that the benefit obtained should be commensurate with the expenditure incurred.
The Parish Council consider the award of grant at its May meeting each year. The parameters which Damerham Parish Council will consider in making such payments are:
The necessary form to apply for a grant can be downloaded below. Only applications on this form will be considered
2021grant closing date is the 10th of May 2021, and the Parish Council meeting is on Monday 17th May 2021.