Parish Council Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month except for August and December when there is no meeting. MEETINGS Click here for minutes and agendas for 2025 Farmyard at Chideock 1831 Watercolour by Conrad Martens 1801 - 1878

View details of your local Parish Councillors for Chideock Parish Council COUNCILLORS Richard Benjamin Since coming to Chideock he has supported St Giles Church in their ‘Bells’ and is part of the local Bell Ringing team. A keen cyclist he has ridden for the regular Ride & Stride event, supporting repairs for village churches and this year has been appointed Deanery Representative for Dorset Historical Churches Trust. Richard is Chair of the Chideock Village Hall and has been a serving councillor since May 2024 and is currently Chair of the Parish Council. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Register of Members' interests Councillor Richard Benjamin, Chideock Parish Council - Dorset Council Aidan Biggins Aidan joined the parish council in July 2024 and is currently the Vice Chair of the Parish Council. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Register of Members' interests Councillor Aidan Biggins, Chideock Parish Council - Dorset Council Natalie Gladman Natalie joined the parish council in July 2025. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Register of Members' interests Councillor Natalie Gladman, Chideock Parish Council - Dorset Council Paul Barnett Paul joined the parish council in May 2024. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Register of Members' interests Councillor Paul Barnett, Chideock Parish Council - Dorset Council Vanessa McAra Vanessa joined the parish council in July 2025. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Register of Members' interests Councillor Vanessa McAra, Chideock Parish Council - Dorset Council

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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.   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.

Minutes and Agenda for meetings during the year 2023 / 24 MAIN COMMITTEE Minutes and Agendas 2025 AGENDAS 2025 Jan Feb Mar Apr May MINUTES 2025 Jan Feb Mar Apr May 1st July 17th July Sep Oct Nov 1st July (Draft) 17th July (Draft) 30th Sep 28th Oct 25th Nov Annual Parish Council Meeting - 27th May WORKING GROUP Minutes 2025 CLAPPS MEAD MANAGEMENT GROUP ToRs ToRs FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSE WORKING GROUP Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ToRs Sep Oct Nov Dec FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE WORKING GROUP Aug MAIN COMMITTEE Minutes and Agendas 2024 AGENDAS 2024 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov MINUTES 2024 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Annual Meeting 21st May 2023 -No report from Chairman WORKING GROUP Minutes 2024 CLAPPS MEAD MANAGEMENT GROUP ToRs Aug GENERAL PURPOSE WORKING GROUP ToRs Sep Oct Nov 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 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

Pay and Display Car Park in central Chideock. Season ticket available from the Parish Clerk 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.

View the Minutes and Agenda for the previous year MAIN COMMITTEE Minutes and Agendas 2023 AGENDAS 2023 Jan Mar Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov MINUTES 2023 Jan Mar Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Annual Meeting 15th May 2024 -No Report from Chairman Annual Village Meeting 2024 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

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