Local Government Structure

Local government in Wootton St Lawrence operates under a three tier system - Parish Council, Borough Council and County Council.  We also have a Member of Parliament (Kit Malthouse), who represents us in Parliament.

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Parish Council for Wootton St Lawrence and Ramsdell

The Parish Council for Wootton St Lawrence and Ramsdell meets regularly to discuss issues relating to the Parish, including:

• Finance

• Planning

• Highways

• Broadband

• Playgrounds

• Local policing

• The Manydown development

• The Neighbourhood Plan

For more information about the Parish Council, including contact details, membership and forthcoming meetings, please click here.

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Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is responsible for:

• Housing

• Leisure and recreation

• Environmental health

• Waste collection

• Planning applications

• Local taxation collections.

For more information about the Borough Council, including contact details, membership and forthcoming meetings, please click here

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Hampshire County Council

Hampshire County Council is responsible for:

• Adults’ Health and Care 

• Children’s Services 

• Corporate Services 

• Culture, Communities and Business Services 

• Economy, Transport and Environment 

For more information about the County Council, including contact details, membership and forthcoming meetings, please click here.

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Member of Parliament

MPs’ duties in Parliament include:

• participating in debates and voting on legislation and other matters.

• They may also be members of committees examining new laws or the work of government departments.

• Some have a role as a minister in government or a spokesperson in opposition.

• MPs can help their constituents by advising on problems (particularly those that arise from the work of government departments), representing the concerns of their constituents in Parliament and acting as a figurehead for the local area.

• MPs usually support their party by voting with its leadership in the House of Commons and acting as a representative for the party in their constituency.

For more information about the our Member of Parliament, including contact details, membership and forthcoming meetings, please click here.