![]() The civil parish of Sway is an area of approx 1320 hectares and 3600 residents, inside the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, UK. It comprises the village itself and a surrounding rural area. Sway Parish Council has twelve parish councillors, who were elected as holders of public office. When there is a vacancy, or during an election, you can become a parish councillor if you are: over 18 years old, a British citizen, a registered elector living in the civil parish of Sway, and have not been declared bankrupt or criminally sentenced in the last five years. The Parish Council is supported by a part-time Parish Clerk.
| ![]() PARISH COUNCIL OBJECTIVES The Council has agreed these objectives and priorities for its next four-year term. More details The Council has agreed these objectives and priorities for its next four-year term. More details HERE ![]() |
Latest News
17/11/23 Our latest revisions to the playground plans are here...more
30/10/23 We announce the sad death of Cllr Stephen Tarling...more
02/10/23 Sway Advent Windows are back for 2023 - enter now...more
03/09/23 We say goodbye to the Cango and hello to route 120...more
02/09/23 Latest newsletter is out now...more
25/08/23 External Audit completion without issue for 2022-23...more
14/08/23 Objectives and priorities for the Council are set out...more
31/07/23 Playground enhancement proposals online to view and comment now...more
06/06/23 Notice of public rights to view our annual accounts is published today...more
19/05/23 Cllr Howard Millett is elected Chair of the Parish Council at the Annual Meeting...more
16/05/23 Thanks to Southern Water for updating the public meeting about improvements to Flexford Lane sewerage treatment works...more
09/05/23 Public meeting re: Flexford Lane Waste Water Treatment Works development plan...more
25/04/23 The Parish Council will have three vacancies from 9th May...more
24/04/23 Over fifty people attended the Parish Assembly...more
20/04/23 The Council has published its Annual Report for 22-23...more
05/04/23 An uncontested election as nine candidates are confirmed...more
30/03/23 Spoof emails pretending to be from the Parish Council...more
20/03/23 Local elections are in May and nominations are open now...more
14/03/23 Our latest Allotments newsletter is out now...more
13/02/23 The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities increases Section 137 values for 2023-24...more
10/01/23 No increased taxes for Sway residents in 2023-24...more
21/12/22 Sway Warm Space starts strong and will open between Christmas and New Year...more
05/12/22 Consultation on Public Space Protection Orders opened by NFDC..more
15/11/22 Sway Warm Space will open at the Youth Centre from 21st November...more
13/11/22 Sway remembers: 200 gather at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday...more
07/11/22 No Planning Committee in November as no applications are pending for Sway..more
04/10/22 New survey invites younger residents to help shape Forest opportunities..more
14/09/22 External Audit Notice of Completion published..more
12/09/22 Book of Condolence at the Jubilee Field Pavilion..more
10/09/22 The Proclamation of King Charles III is announced..more
08/09/22 HM Queen Elizabeth II has died..more
25/08/22 HCC 20mph consultation is now open until 12th September..more
23/08/22 The Church Lane development is granted permission, subject to some conditions..more
12/08/22 The Parish Office will be closed next week, re-opening again from Monday 22nd August..more
10/08/22 Sway's request for more time to consider further information regarding the Church Lane development is denied..more
29/07/22 The Parish Office will be closed next week and re-open as usual on Monday 8th August..more
07/07/22 Sway's response to the revised Church Lane planning application has been submitted..more
29/06/22 A draft response to the revised Church Lane application is available for review now..more
23/06/22 An Extraordinary meeting of the Council is called to consider the Church Lane development..more
14/06/22 Residents' drop-in session scheduled to review Church Lane planning application amendments..more
09/06/22 Defibrillator and new cabinet installed at Jubilee Field thanks to a grant from SWAG..more
07/06/22 Hants County Council Passenger Transport consultation is open until 24th July..more
06/06/22 The 2022 Parish Awards were presented at the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5th June..more
01/06/22 Annual Governance and Accountability Return - Exercise of Public Rights now published..more
20/05/22 NFDC Waste Management Strategy information published by NFDC...more
09/05/22 Food waste survey by Hampshire County Council open now...more
06/04/22 Actions taken to remind residents of the penalties for dog fouling...more
29/03/22 The new noticeboard is installed...more
10/03/22 Planning and Trees Committee cancelled due to illness...more
14/02/22 Sway Cinema mini Eco Film Festival...more
09/02/22 PaTC Zoom advisory will start at 8pm on 10th Feb...more
28/01/22 Business as usual via Zoom for the Parish Council...more
17/12/21 Precept for 2022-23 set at £86,295...more