The Council is made up of 14 elected Councillors, who live in the area and take account of the views of local residents. The Councillors are supported by a small staff team led by the Town Clerk.
Ringwood Town Council's Strategy 2023 - 2026 (adopted Oct'22 - updated Sept'23) can be found here.
There is sometimes confusion about the responsibilities of the different councils in the region.
The types of things that Ringwood Town Council is responsilbe for include allotments, the cemetery, recreation grounds and some public open spaces. A map of Town Council owned land can be found here.
The Town Council acts as an information point for residents and visitors. Ringwood Gateway opening hours can be found here.
The types of services Hampshire County Council is responsible for include education, transport and roads, social care, registrars service and strategic planning within the county.
The types of services New Forest District Council is responsible for include housing, waste collection, leisure, some open spaces, council tax, benefits and local planning.
A list of each Council's responsibilities can be found here.
Feb
Applications are now open for the Council’s Grant Aid Scheme, with a deadline of 5 March 2025. Click on the picture above for details.
Jan
Issue 2 of our Council Newsletter was published on 22 January 2025 - click on the image above to read.
Jan
As part of Hampshire Forest Partnership Tree Planting Programme, we have planted six disease resistant elm trees across the Town Council’s land, with two at Carvers (as part of the Carvers Masterplan) and four in other areas.
