View details of your local Parish Councillors for Chideock Parish Council Cllr 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 Cllr 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 Cllr George Dunn George joined the parish council in September 2025. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Register of Members' interests

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Clapps Mead Playing Field and Clapps Mead Play Area 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

View the community issues and groups operating within Chideock ESSENTIAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VILLAGERS IF YOU HAVE A NOISY ROAD ISSUE, ASCERTAIN THE OWNER OF THE ITEM AND CONTACT THEM ON THE NUMBERS BELOW : WESSEX WATER – 0345 600 4600 BT – 0800 023 2023 DORSET COUNCIL – HIGHWAYS 01305 221 000 AND ALSO www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance IF YOU HAVE A BLOCKED DRAIN - IF ON THE A35: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS – Contact Centre 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk IF YOU HAVE A BLOCKED DRAIN - IF ON OTHER ROADS (NOT A35) : DORSET COUNCIL – HIGHWAYS 01305 221 000 AND ALSO www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance ALWAYS ATTACH PHOTOGRAPH DORSET COUNCIL - YOUR WASTE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES HOSPITALS Bridport Community Dorset County Hospital Poole Hospital Royall Bournemouth Seaton & District Community Weymouth HospitaL 01308 422371 01305 251150 01202 665511 01202 303626 01297 23901 01305 760022 EMERGENCY SERVICES Gas Electricity - Western Power Electricity - Southern Wessex Water Floodline Coastguard - Weymouth Coastguard - Lyme Regis 0800 111 999 0800 365 900 08000 727 282 0845 600 4600 0845 988 1188 01305 760439 01297 442852 West Dorset Police Non-Emergency from within area from outside area Emergency only 101 01202 222222 999 HELP LINES Child Line Alcoholics Anonymous Samaritans RSPCA (Animal cruelty) crimestoppers Weymouth Womans Refuge West Dorset Womens Refuge Dorset Womens Outreach 0800 1111 0845 769 7555 08457 909 090 0300 1234 999 0800 555 111 01305 772295 01305 262444 0800 5877 480 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX Bridport / Beaminster Lyme Regis Weymouth 0800 144 8848 0800 144 8848 0800 144 8848 Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline National 0808 223 1133 OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS Dorset County Library Dorset Records Office Age UK - Dorchester Age Concern Weymouth 01305 224652 01305 250550 01305 269444 01305 761828

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View Chideock Parish Council Policies and Financial Information POLICIES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION Key Financial Documents 2024/2025 Notice of public rights AGAR Internal Audit Report AGAR Annual Governance Statement (unaudited) AGAR Accounting Statements (unaudited) Notice of Conclusion of Audit External Auditor Report and Certificate 2024/25 CPC 2024-2025 Financial Statement 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 2023/24 - not required Policies 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 Zero Tolerance Policy General Powers of Competence

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

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