ABOUT CHIDEOCK PARISH COUNCIL Chideock Parish consists of Chideock village together with the hamlet of Seatown and the part of North Chideock to the west of the River Winniford. The Parish is in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is mainly rural in character. The National Trust owns much of the coastline, including Langdon Hill and Golden Cap (which is in the adjoining parish of Stanton St Gabriel). The busy A35 trunk road bisects Chideock village from east to west. The southern part of the Parish area is designated as Dorset Heritage Coast and includes a section of the Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World Heritage Site. Chideock Parish Council has 7 councillor positions, and at least 3 must be present at a meeting of the full council, a committee or a sub-committee, in order for it to legally take place. The Parish Council provide a number of services to the villages of Chideock and Seatown and hold powers to provide and maintain services should they so wish. Powers to provide and maintain allotments for cultivation (this is currently organised by Bridport Town Council Powers to provide and maintain monuments and memorials, including the maintenance of the grounds of the church in the parish. Powers to make bye-laws in regard to pleasure grounds, cycle parks and open spaces and burial grounds. Powers to provide and equip buildings for use of clubs having athletic, social or educational objectives, including contributing to the upkeep and maintenance of the village hall. Powers to spend money on various crime prevention measures. Provision of defibrillators. Powers to deal with rivers, ponds and ditches (via the Lengthsman and/or other contractors). Provision of entertainment and support of the arts. Powers to repair and maintain public footpaths and bridleways (via the Lengthsman and Rangers). Allocation of grants to help local organisations support community development. Powers to acquire land and open spaces for the benefit of the public. Powers to prosecute and defend any legal proceedings in the interests of the inhabitants. Power to take part in any public local inquiry. Provision of litter and dog bins. Provision and maintenance of play equipment. Powers to plant and maintain roadside verges. Provision and maintenance of public seats, benches and notice boards. Powers to erect signs which warn of dangers or announce a place name, or indicate a bus stop. Powers to contribute to, and encourage tourism. Powers to contribute financially to traffic calming schemes. Powers to spend money on community transport schemes. Powers to maintain the village open spaces. Powers to maintain, repair, protect and adapt war memorials. Powers to issue fixed penalty fines for litter, graffiti, fly posting and dog offences. In relation to Highways: Powers to light roads and public places. Powers to provide parking places for vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles. Powers to enter into agreement as to dedication and widening. Consent of parish council required for ending maintenance of highway at public expense, or for stopping up or diversion of highway. Powers to provide traffic signs and other notices. Powers to plant trees along verges. In relation to Planning: Local councils have a right to be consulted of any planning application affecting their area and to make comments which the planning authority must take into account. In relation to General Expenditure Powers: In any situation not covered by one of the specific powers described above a council may spend a limited amount of money on any purpose which in its opinion is of direct benefit to its area or to the inhabitants. A precept is set annually by the Parish Council being the “local” tax paid by local tax payers. The precept is collected through the Council Tax by Dorset Council.

FOSS ORCHARD CAR PARK Foss Orchard Car Park is owned and maintained by the Parish Council. The area was formally passed to the Parish Council for use as a village car park on 1st April 2007, as part of a S106 agreement made when planning permission was granted for the development of the Foss Garage site for housing. The day time parking charges are displayed on the ticket machine. Season Tickets are available - please contact the Clerk for further information.

MAIN COMMITTEE Minutes and Agendas 2022 AGENDAS 2022 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov MINUTES 2022 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Annual Meeting May 2022 -No Report from Chairman Annual Village Meeting 2022 AGENDAS 2022 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov MINUTES 2022 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Annual Meeting 15th May 2022 -Report from Chairman

CONSERVATION AREAS - CHIDEOCK, NORTH CHIDEOCK AND SEATOWN Full details of the Chideock, Seatown and North Chideock Conservation Areas can be found in the Charmouth and Chideock Conservation Area Appraisal. LISTED BUILDINGS There are 62 Listed Buildings in Chideock Parish. The details in the files below are taken from the English Heritage database and website. Any changes to a Listed Building require Listed Building Consent. Please note that usually the whole building is listed, plus all boundary walls etc. It may even be necessary to have consent for garden sheds as they can affect the setting of a listed building. Further information about Listed Buildings can be found at https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/listedbuilding Listed buildings in Chideock Photographs

CLAPPS MEAD FIELD AND PLAY AREA Clapp's Mead Playing Field, Mill Lane, Chideock, was gifted to the Parish Council on 8th February 1938 in memory of Annie C Grafton by her husband Walter P Grafton and their children Eric A Grafton and Rowena Grafton. The bequest conveys Clapp's Mead to the Parish Council to hold in fee simple as public ground under the Recreation Grounds Act 1859 to be used in perpetuity as a Playing Field and Recreation Ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish, subject to a schedule of 23 further trusts and conditions. Conditions specified in the 1938 Conveyance The Parish Council pays for the grass to be cut, with the work being carried out by Bridport Town Council's Lengthsman. The Parish Council also pays Bridport Town Council for clearing the brook on the southern boundary and the ditch on the northern boundary. The equipment in the play area has been purchased by the Parish Council with the aid of grants. Aging equipment is being replaced as funding allows. Further Conditions-&-Obligations-of-the-Grafton-Bequest The most recent report received from Playground Inspections Ltd is listed below (Oct 2024), this report has yet to be examined and reviewed by councillors, at which time a plan for rejuvenation will be written and implemented. Inspection Reports 2023 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Inspection Reports 2024 Mar 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024

Contact Details Clerk: Mrs Tan Cox Council type: Parish Council email: chideockparishcouncil@gmail.com Tel: 07528189815

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS - data not available

POLICIES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION Key Financial Documents 2023/2024 Exemption Certificate Notice of public rights AGAR Internal Audit Report AGAR Annual Governance Statement AGAR Accounting Statements Notice of Conclusion of Audit - not required BDO LLP - External Auditor Report and Certificate 2022/23 - not required Standing Orders Financial Regulations Code of Conduct Co-option of a new Councillor Data Protection Policy (GDPR) Risk Management Policy and Strategy Memorial Benches and Trees Grievance and Disciplinary Equality and Diversity Communications and Social Media Volunteer Policy and Procedure Press and Media Policy Grants to Third Parties and Grant Request Application Form Policies