Achievements, Accounts & Reports

Key achievements 2019/ 20

10-year Natural England Higher Level Stewardship grazing agreement continues with the clearing of several scrub sections at Studland Common as well as stump grinding to all cleared areas.
Continuation of a 10-year Programme to manage the Upper & Lower Pleasure Grounds.
To turn land bequeathed into a Community Meadow.
Reduction of all Parish owned hedges to 4.5ft in height (over three years).
Continued upgrade of footpaths, culverts, bridges ditches and revetments in the Upper and Lower Pleasure Grounds.
Additional Play Equipment at Toddler Play Area at Hurst Road Playpark, including surface repairs.
Continuing to upgrade and repair benches along the Cliff Top, Keyhaven and the Village Centre.
Improvements to the Centenary Garden (At Milford Bridge)
Removal of Scrub and Hedge Encroachment at Barnes Lane Recreation Ground.
Introduction of a Speed Indicator Unit

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10-year Natural England Higher Level Stewardship grazing agreement continues with the clearing of several scrub sections at Studland Common as well as stump grinding to all cleared areas.
Continuation of a 10-year Programme to manage the Upper & Lower Pleasure Grounds.
To turn land bequeathed into a Community Meadow.
Reduction of all Parish owned hedges to 4.5ft in height (over three years).
Continued upgrade of footpaths, culverts, bridges ditches and revetments in the Upper and Lower Pleasure Grounds.
Additional Play Equipment at Milford Sea Front, including surface repairs to the Toddler Play Area.
Continuing to upgrade and repair benches along the Cliff Top, Keyhaven and the Village Centre.
Three major revetment works along the Danestream
Improvements to overlapping pitches at Barnes Lane Recreation Ground.
Speed Indicator Unit

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The Parish Council also works with many other authorities and community groups to improve the village in many aspects.

10-year Natural England Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) grazing agreement continues with the clearing of several scrub sections of Studland Common as well as stump grinding to all cleared areas.
Continuation of a 10-year programme to manage the Upper & Lower Pleasure Grounds.
Installation of new play equipment at Carrington Lane Play Park, re-levelling the football pitch and supply of new 5-a-side goals.
Repairs to several pieces of play equipment at the Sea Front Toddler Play Park.
Continued upgrade of footpaths, culverts, bridges, ditches and revetments in the Upper and Lower Pleasure Grounds.
Additional play equipment at Milford Seafront expected before the 2018 Summer Holidays.
Continuing to upgrade and repair the benches along the Cliff Top, Keyhaven and village centre.
Major revetment work along the Danestream.
Replacement of “Dragon’s Teeth” at Keyhaven.
New Tourist Map for the Parish.
Grants awarded to Milford Community Care Group, Compass Counselling, Milford, Community First Responders, SCARF, Victim Support, Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society, Keyhaven War Memorial, Dementia Action Group.

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10-year Natural England Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) grazing agreement continues with the clearing of several sections of Studland Common.
Introduction of a 10-year programme to manage the Upper & Lower Pleasure Grounds.
Work on Barnes Lane Recreation Ground to improve the playing surface for the Football and Cricket
The Refurbishment of existing Play Equipment at Carrington Lane Play Park and the introduction of new equipment in April 2017, in addition to replacement gates at the location.
Several projects currently being discussed to enhance the play facilities throughout the village.
Upgrade of footpaths, culverts, bridges ditches and revetments in the Pleasure Grounds.
Repairs to several pieces of play equipment at the Sea Front Toddler Play Park.
Proposals for additional play equipment at the Sea Front.
Continuing to upgrade and repair the benches along the Cliff Top, Keyhaven Sea Wall and other village
Planting continued in the Community Orchard.
Replacement of “Dragon’s Teeth” and railings on the village Green, Keyhaven.
Grants awarded for Milford Befrienders, Milford Community Care Group, Compass Counselling, Milford Community First Responders, Milford Arts & Music Festival and Milford Pre-School.

10-year Natural England Higher Level Stewardship grazing agreement continues with the clearing of several sections of Studland Common.
Sixth year of contracted major Tree Survey programme undertaken to remove unwanted species from Pleasure Grounds and Common.
Major revamp of Barnes Lane Recreational Pavilion costing 23k from Developers’ Contributions completed.
Restoration project at Baskets Field completed, including new fencing, ditch work, water trough, hedge planting and hedge height reduction.
Several new Fingerposts erected throughout the Village.
Upgrade of footpaths, culverts, bridges ditches and revetments in the Pleasure Grounds.
Clearing of scrub in the Pleasure Grounds to form sunny glades.
Major repair works to play facilities at Carrington Lane and Sea Front Play Parks.
Upgrading and repair of Cliff Top Benches.
Planting started in the newly formed Community Orchard.

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Re-introduction of Keyhaven Forum to give both businesses and the community an opportunity to convey views to the Parish Council.
10-year Natural England Higher Level Stewardship grazing agreement commenced at Studland Common and Studland Meadow – new fences, gates, water supply and disabled access (March/ April 2013). Grassland restoration to 0.5 hectares of scrub. Click here to read more about this in our Studland Common Management Plan.
Village Millennium Clock repaired and relocated to a lower position in the High Street at Collins & Butler Estate Agents.
Community Support Grant of £600 given towards MiCO Banner Project on the village green
200m of woodland ditches cleared.
Undertaken Sixth year of contracted major Tree Survey programme on all Parish Council owned land.
First year of development of a Biodiversity Action Plan for Milford-on-Sea Conservation Volunteers.
Commenced preparing area for Community Orchard at Studland Meadow.
Emergency Review Group re-established to advise on safety.
Parish Lengthsman Scheme introduced to undertake off-highway reports and maintenance.