Consultation launches on the 2027/28 budget
New Forest Summer Flyer 2026
Free holiday activities and meals for eligible children in the New Forest this summer!
New Forest District Council
electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk | 023 8028 5445
Every year, New Forest District Council check the electoral register is up to date so that everyone who has the right to vote in upcoming elections can have their say.
We’ve almost finished our checks for this year. If you’ve not already responded, we might call you or visit you at home to check your details.
Flood Recovery and Reporting
We are continuing to see impacts following heavy rainfall from Storms Eowyn and Herminia. For the latest situation, please continue to use our Check-for-Flooding service: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/
Public notice:
TEMPORARY CLOSURE – PART OF ELLINGHAM HARBRIDGE & IBSLEY FOOTPATH 15 & 19
Hampshire County Council has made an Order under Section 14(2)b of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public due to the boardwalk needing repairs and replacement works.
Upcoming Meetings:
Parish Council meeting
Parish Council meeting will be held at Ellingham Church Hall, Ellingham Drive, Ibsley, BH24 3PJ
Planning Committee meeting
Planning Committee meeting will be held at Ellingham Church Hall, Ellingham Drive, Ibsley, BH24 3PJ
Parish Council meeting
Parish Council meeting will be held at Ellingham Church Hall, Ellingham Drive, Ibsley, BH24 3PJ
Budget 2025 / 26
The Parish Council’s 2026-27 budget increases the precept to £36,000 (up £10 per household) due to rising costs and significant flood-related projects.
AGAR 2025/2026
Ellingham, Harbridge & Ibsley Parish Council was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the then three separate parishes of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley. This has given rise to one of the largest parishes in terms of area.
The parish is situated north of Ringwood and extends towards Fordingbridge. It is divided on this north / south axis by the River Avon and the busy route between Poole / Bournemouth and Salisbury. (A338)
To the west of the river is situated the picturesque area of Harbridge and the large Somerley Estate, home of Lord Normanton.
Further west the parish extends into Ringwood Forest and terminates at the county boundary with Dorset.
To the east of the river is the village of Ibsley (including Mockbeggar) and further east the scattered community at Linwood. In between and around are large tracts of open land forming part of the New Forest where forest animals roam freely. At the eastern extremity the parish meets the A31 en route to Southampton.
Although the parish is large in area, the population is small in comparison, the relationship between the area and population means that houses are spread very sparsely throughout the parish with Ibsley and Mockbeggar being the only area where houses are grouped together.
A31 Ringwood improvement scheme | National Highways Newsletter
The end is in sight!
We’re currently planning for our work to replace the bridges and widen the westbound A31 at Ringwood to be completed by 6am Saturday 19 November.
Following the successful switching of westbound road users from the contraflow back to the westbound carriageway and opening of the westbound Verwood exit slip road, we’re on track to complete our work in the central reservation, two weeks early!
To achieve this, we need four more overnight closures of the A31, to carry out final tasks and remove all traffic management, details of these are below.
