Bursledon Parish Council

12/05/2026

Do you heat your home using heating oil? 🔥

A reminder that we’re working with Citizens Advice East Hampshire to support Hampshire residents who rely on heating oil and are struggling with increased costs.

As well as help towards the cost of heating oil for eligible residents, Citizens Advice can also provide general advice on managing energy costs and wider finances.

This support is part of the Crisis Resilience Fund, which helps households facing financial pressure with essential costs.

Find out more, see if you’re eligible and apply by visiting the link in the comments.

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11/05/2026

🌿 We’re growing our Grounds Maintenance Team — come and join us! 🌿

Bursledon Parish Council is looking to recruit a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our in-house Grounds Maintenance team.

This is an exciting time to join the Council. The Parish Council is taking on responsibility for new areas of land and is looking to strengthen its team so we can continue improving and caring for the open spaces, play areas, cemeteries, sports pitches, allotments and outdoor facilities used by our community.

This is a practical, hands-on outdoor role for someone who enjoys working outside, takes pride in their work and wants to help keep local spaces safe, tidy and well maintained.

The role will include:

✓ grass cutting and strimming
✓ hedge cutting and vegetation management
✓ maintaining open spaces, cemeteries, play areas, sports pitches and allotments
✓ litter picking and general site maintenance
✓ using grounds maintenance tools, machinery and vehicles safely
✓ working as part of a small, friendly team

We are looking for someone who is reliable, hard-working and practical. Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, grass cutting, strimming or similar outdoor work would be an advantage, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are also important.

Post: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: SCP 13 — £31,410 per annum, subject to the 2026/27 national pay award
Location: Bursledon Parish Council
Contract: Permanent, subject to satisfactory probationary period

For an application pack and further details, please visit our website:

https://bursledon-pc.gov.uk/vacancies/

Closing date: 8th June 2026 9am

Bursledon Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer.

11/05/2026

⚠️ King George V Playing Field – Update ⚠️

Thank you to everyone who contacted the Council regarding the recent unauthorised encampment at King George V.

The Council fully understands the concern and frustration this situation caused for local residents, particularly given the impact on the recreation ground and children’s play area. The play area will remain closed until final checks can be made.

As soon as the encampment was identified, the Council took steps to work with the relevant agencies and served notice requesting that the site be vacated. The unauthorised encampment left the site on Sunday afternoon.

The Council is now reviewing both its procedures for dealing with unauthorised encampments and the security arrangements at vulnerable sites to help strengthen our response and reduce the likelihood of similar incidents in future.

08/05/2026

⚠️ King George V Playing Field – Update ⚠️

Bursledon Parish Council is aware of an unauthorised encampment currently located at King George V.

The children’s play area has been temporarily closed as a precaution while the situation is being managed and assessed with the relevant authorities. We appreciate this will be disappointing for families and apologise for the inconvenience.

The Council is liaising with Hampshire Constabulary and the appropriate partner agencies. Any anti-social behaviour or criminal activity should be reported directly to the Police via 101, or 999 in an emergency.

We will continue to provide updates where appropriate and thank residents for their patience and understanding.

16/04/2026

Hampshire County Council - Planned Maintenance
Pre-surface treatment patching and surface dressing works along Church Lane, Bursledon from School Road to Bridge Road.

These works are currently programmed as follows:

Patching - 20th April 2026 - any time between 18:00 and 06:00 hours.
Surface Dressing - 23rd April 2026 - any time between 05:00 and 22:00 hours, avoiding the peak hours of 07:00 to 09:30 and 15:00 to 18:30.

Both visits are expected to take up to 1 shift to complete. During this time the road will be closed as per the approximate working hours shown above but will be open outside of these hours. Vehicular access for residents and businesses will only be maintained if safe to do so during the works. Pedestrian access to properties will not be affected, and emergency vehicles will have access at all times.

02/04/2026

Planned Maintenance Programme: Peewit Hill, Bursledon.
We will shortly be undertaking Surface Treatment along Peewit Hill, Bursledon, Eastleigh, from A27 to end.

These works are currently programmed to start on 9th of April 2026 and are expected to take up to 2 days to complete. During this time the road will be closed from approximately 05:00 – 22:00 hrs but will be open outside of these hours.

Access for residents and businesses will be maintained when possible and safe to do so, pedestrian access to properties will not be affected, and emergency vehicles will have access at all times.

When we can, any significant changes to the scheduled dates will be made clear on the yellow sign boards located at the works limits.

01/04/2026

OPEN DAY: Saturday 18th April 2026
🎾 Join us at Bursledon Recreation Ground for an exhilarating day of tennis! Our FREE Taster Sessions are a fantastic way for children aged 4-15 and Adults of all abilities to try tennis in a fun and supportive environment. From the Blue/Red group for the youngest enthusiasts (4-7 years) at 12:00 NOON to Adults (16 plus years), at 1:30 PM, we offer a range of sessions tailored to every age. Book in advance to secure a spot and discover the joy of tennis!

24/03/2026

06/02/2026

There is now a Citizens Advice information point in Bursledon Community Library providing residents with a place to access on-line services, information and make appointments.

26/01/2026

Traffic Lights Hamble Lane, Southampton – essential gas main replacement from Monday 9th February - Sunday 1st March 2026.