Welcome to Sway Parish Council - keep scrolling for info
Youth Centre
We are working hard on the future of the Youth Centre, and post regular updates on our dedicated Youth Centre webpage. Your opinion counts so please feel free to contact us and tell us your views.
Community Hub
The Hub runs at the Village Hall on a Monday, SPUD on a Wednesday and the Youth Centre on a Friday. All are welcome and it is completely free to attend and enjoy hot drinks and snacks donated by Co-op.
Eco Sway
ECO SWAY continue to work hard on various projects across the village and always welcome new volunteers. Read our ECO SWAY information now
Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is out now! Pick up a copy in the shops or check your email if subscribed.
Youth-Hub
Alternate Friday evenings at Jubilee Field Pavilion from 6:30-8 pm..more
Neighbourhood Watch
If you would like to join our scheme or perhaps become one of our road champions, you can read more about the Sway Neighbourhood Watch here
Welcome to Sway Parish Council 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  Our playground improvement project was completed and officially opened on 29 June 2024  |
Latest News
01/06/26 Notice of public rights for the inspection of 2025-26 accounts is published..more
25/05/26 Upcoming summer event..more
20/03/26 Latest statement from the Youth Centre joint working group..more
14/04/26
The Council welcomes Cllr Alan Youel to the team..more
14/04/26
The Council welcomes Cllr Neil Delargy to the team..more
20/03/26 New photos show the progress at Church Lane..more
02/03/26 We have a vacancy for a motivated resident to join our team..more
20/03/26 New photos show the progress at Church Lane..more
19/02/26 South Western Railway and Friends of Sway Station will join us at this month's meeting..more
09/02/26 On National Apprentice Week we celebrate our very own Estela..more
19/01/26 It is Warm Welcome Week and we reflect on the Community Hub which started life as a warm space..more
12/01/26 There is a vacancy for a parish councillor..more
08/01/26 Emergency key holder required for Sway Youth Centre..more
05/01/26 Councillor surgery dates for 2026 are published..more
19/12/25 The Council welcomes Cllr Justine Thurgood to the team..more
12/12/25 The new look Community Hub plans are confirmed for 2026..more
05/12/25 Tree works to be carried out at Stanford Rise Green..more
01/12/25 We want your thoughts about the future of the Pitmore Lane open forest recreation ground..more
20/11/25 Church Lane development may be delayed following news about the developer..more
11/11/25 Sway marks Remembrance Day..more
31/10/25 Church Lane shared ownership properties can now be applied for..more
02/10/25 Announcement regarding Youth Centre future..more
11/07/25 New update from Church Lane developer..more
08/07/25 We have a vacancy on the Parish Council..more
26/06/25 The Carnival Fete is almost upon us once again..more
09/06/25 We are celebrating Local Council Clerks' Week..more
12/05/25 Police drop-in surgery confirmed..more
29/04/25 Fire damage to the wild play area at Stanford Rise Green..more
15/04/25 Hampshire Police confirm new arrangement to be partially based from Youth Centre..more
10/03/25 We celebrate 100 weeks of the Community Hub ..more
03/03/25 We welcome new Cllr Alan Perry to the team ..more
20/02/25 We are launching a consultation on the future of the Youth Centre ..more
29/01/25 Sway PC grants funds to clubs and societies ..more
15/01/25 Village raises funds for replacement silent soldiers ..more
30/09/24 Sway PC responds to the proposed Solent Pipeline consultation..more
14/09/24 Sway Parish Award winners for 2024..more
02/09/24 We welcome a new Apprentice Clerk to the team..more
28/08/24 We are delighted that our new EV charge points are live..more
22/08/24 .Join us in September for the launch of Neighbourhood Watch in Sway..more
05/08/24 The 2024 Parish Awards are now open...more
24/07/24 Our new allotment tiny plots are already looking amazing...more
15/07/24 We turn our attention to the future of the Youth Centre...more
29/06/24 Our playground is improved and open at last...more
07/06/24 All meeting dates until May 2025 are now published...more
03/06/24 Our draft external audit is now available to view and the Notice for the Exercise of Public Rights is published...more
15/05/24 We are launching an apprentice clerk role...more
07/05/24 Our youth engagement project shares some findings...more
10/04/24 we have launched our Allotments: Tiny Plot scheme...more
03/04/24 playground improvements confirmed with 84% funded...more
02/04/24 developers provide timeline for Church Lane development...more
26/02/24 the Parish Council welcomes two councillors to the table...more
06/02/24 Hampshire County Council launches an app for residents...more
15/01/24 Updates coming on the Church Lane Development...more
01/12/23 The Parish Council has two vacancies...more
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
