Hound Parish Council

04/09/2026

The Parish Council is delighted that refurbishment works have been completed at Hound Parish Hall over the summer. The Council has replaced the old, worn-out cladding and doors.

Hound Parish Hall is an extremely well-used community building by many local groups including martial arts, Scouts, and Hound Owls in addition to hosting children's parties and celebrations, and we are pleased to make these improvements.

We have some before and after photos.

Thank you to local residents and groups for your patience whilst these works were completed.

02/09/2026

The Parish Council has a budget set aside for making small grants to local community groups and initiatives.

If you are a member of a local community group or charity with a connection to the Parish of Hound or its residents and wish to apply for a grant, please visit our website for more details and to apply. The average grant is in the region of £200.

https://www.houndparishcouncil.gov.uk/grant.html

Our next round of applications closes on 30 September.

Hound Parish Council Grant Application form

02/09/2026

The Parish Council is proud to support this local initiative at Abbey Hall.

01/09/2026

Hound Parish Council is exploring upgrading the play area at Abbey Hall/the Cricket Field, off Victoria Road.

We are very interested in the views of our residents and children. We intend for the play area to continue to cater for young children.

If you have a few minutes to spare, please visit our webpage and complete our short survey. The consultation will run until 31 October, and we will look at taking the project forward over winter and into 2027.

https://www.houndparishcouncil.gov.uk/play-area-upgrades-2027.html

19/08/2026

Dear Residents, Eastleigh Borough Council are consulting on their Local Plan Review to 2044.

The consultation opens tomorrow and will run until 24 September.

See below for further information.

17/08/2026

14/08/2026

The heat warnings in place across our area mean that the risk of outdoor fire is extremely high, not just out in the countryside, but also in the greenspaces within our towns and cities.

If you're meeting friends on the Common, planning a picnic in your local park, or taking a stroll on the beach, we ask that you help us prevent devastating fires.

Campfires and bonfires are banned in certain locations, so check local guidance, and think twice before lighting.

Ensure smoking materials are fully extinguished and that you take your litter home with you.

Find out how you can support our firefighters and prevent outdoor fires in your town or city, and how you can do your bit to protect your property - https://bit.ly/StaySafeInTheSun

07/08/2026

Good morning everyone,

‼Please can you help? We cannot post in any Facebook Community Groups - please can you share this post to your local groups, so we can reach more residents 🙏

Today while on cycle patrol I visited our fantastic Community Speedwatch (CSW) Team, while they were out conducting a road side session. CSW is run by residents from the local community. Our fantastic CSW team cover the whole of the Hedge End Sector – Hedge End, West End, Botley, Bursledon, Netley and Hamble.

Today the maximum speed recorded was 49 mph, but there were multiple cars doing over 40 mph in a 30 mph limit. Being hit by a car at 40 mph versus 30 mph marks the critical difference between survivable, non-fatal injuries and a drastically higher risk of severe trauma or death, driven by a near-doubling of kinetic energy.

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the new residents / volunteers that have recently joined the team and to the long standing members - we are very grateful for your time and efforts to help improve the safety of the roads.

But we still need more volunteers to join this amazing team! Can you spare just a few hours a month? Or do you know anyone who can?

Please use this link to complete the CSW Application form - https://orlo.uk/2zcXN

Whilst CSW is an educational scheme, the data that’s collected, is then shared with our Neighbourhood police officers and the Roads Policing Unit, so they know where is best to allocate enforcement resources.

Speeding is one of the ‘Fatal Four’ - these are the four poor driving habits, that pose the greatest risk of leading to a serious or fatal collision – so we will continue to do what we can, to target those who speed. If you are not speeding, you have nothing to worry about. And please remember the speed limit is not a target to achieve – it is the maximum speed you should be driving on that road.

PCSO Mica Woodcock 12948.
Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team - West End PCSO 👮‍🚲

20/07/2026