# Church Knowle Parish Council > The website of the CKPC ## Pages - [NP Page](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=934): August 2025 – Housing Needs Survey Presentation A presentation was given at the August PC meeting by Jacqui Cuff – Rural Housing Enabler working with Dorset Council – of her preliminary interpretation of the results. It should be noted that this does not represent the views or analysis by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group nor the Parish Council. It is entirely a view by the Dorset Council that helped fund the survey. The Steering Group has yet to undertake its analysis and reach a conclusion which will then be presented to the Parish Council. The Neighbour Plan when complete will... - [Dorset County](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=912) - [Cemetery Forms](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=749): To reserve a Burial or Cremation Plot Contact the Parish Clerk with your request. This will be submitted to the Parish Council for approval at the next Parish Council meeting. If approved the plot in the cemetery will be reserved under your name and on payment of the fee you will receive a receipt confirming your reservation and listing the plot number. email: clerk@churchknowle-pc.gov.uk To apply for a Burial Submit the “Application for Burial” form to the Clerk of the Parish Council. This will normally be done by the undertaker. This should be accompanied by the “Certificate for Burial or... - [Cemetery Fees](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=745): The Church Knowle Cemetery lies immediately to the north of St Peter’s Church and is owned, managed and maintained entirely by the Church Knowle Parish Council. Schedule of Fees Cemetery Regulations - [Dorset Council Monthly Report](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=411): These are the written reports supplied to the Parish Council by the Dorset Council Ward Member in advance of the Parish Council meetings - [Notices](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=341): Vacancy on Council As at 16th March 2024 we have 1 Casual Vacancy on the Parish Council. At full strength the Parish Council numbers nine and has a quorum of three. Application to join the Parish Council may be made to the Clerk by email to clerk@churchknowle-pc.gov.uk or in writing to: Clerk of the Church Knowle Parish Council 2 Peveril Road Swanage BH19 2DH. 30mph Speed Limit – Church Knowle Village The 30mph Speed Limit through Church Knowle Village has been approved and will go ahead. The extent of this is shown on the attached plan. While 30mph is still... - [Documents](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=309): The General Data Protection Regulations GDPR – General Data Protection Regulations Standing Orders – adopted Nov 2023 Financial Regulation – adopted Nov 2023 Code of Conduct -adopted Nov 2023 Complaints Procedure -adopted June 2025 Vexatious Complaints Policy – adopted June 2025 - [Scratch](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=272): Lets have a pdf download button - [Next Meeting](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=252): Church Knowle Parish Council The Next Church Knowle Parish Council meeting is at: The Church Knowle Village Hall at 6:30pm on Tuesday 12th May 2026. Agenda Location of Meetings Meetings are always on the second Tuesday of the month and on odd numbered months they are at Church Knowle Village Hall and on even months they are at Furzebrook Village Hall. The meetings always start at 6:30pm. Church Knowle Village Hall Furzebrook Village Hall - [News](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=250) - [Tenders](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=248): From time to time the Parish Council has need of repairs, maintence work and other services. These are listed below and quotes or requests for more information can be addressed to the clerk. Church Knowle Playing Field BH20 5NL The ash tree that had to be felled in the Playing Field has been cut into logs for firewood. The Parish Council is seeking to recoup some of the expense of felling this tree by selling this firewood. Offers can be sent by email to: clerk@churchknowle-pc.gov.uk or by post to: Church Knowle Parish Council, 2 Peveril Road, Swanage BH19 2DH. The... - [Planning](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=214): Anyone can comment on a planning application. To make a comment click on the Application Number which will take you to the Dorset Planning page. If comments are still open the “Make comments on this application…” box will be displayed. Click on this to submit your comment to Dorset Council. Date Application Number Address Description CKPC Response 07/05/24 P/PABA/2024/02473 BradleFarm BH20 5NU Erect aboveground covered agricultural slurry store 09/05/24 12/04/24 P/HABR/2024/01984 The Blue Pool BH20 5AR Reg 77 60 day camping application. None req 21/03/24 P/HOU/2024/01569 Whiteway Farm BH20 5NX Erect new garage and alterations to main house Given 21/03/24... - [PC Meetings](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=92): The Minutes and Agendas for the Church Knowle Parish Council Meetings are published on this page.  Please click on the links to display or download the documents. - [Legal](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=79): Please enjoy using the Parish Council website, we hope you find it to be a useful tool for information and communication. When you are using the site please be aware of the terms of use and relevant legal information set out below, constituting the Copyright, Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Statement The terms ‘Church Knowle Parish Council’, ‘us’ and ‘we’ refer to the owner of this website. The terms ‘you’ and ‘your’ refers to the user or viewer of our website. Copyright This website and its content is copyright of Church Knowle Parish Council – © Church Knowle Parish Council 2015. All rights reserved. Any redistribution... - [Church Knowle Parish Council](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/): Next Meeting Notices page Welcome to the Church Knowle Parish Website Our website serves the parish of Church Knowle and has two main aims: The website is run by the parish council for residents of Church Knowle, East Creech and Furzebrook; it aims to offer a useful information resource for all. We hope you find the website easy to use and helps you to keep connected to the activities of your parish council. Please get in touch if you have any suggestions about how we might improve the website. The clerk’s email is clerk@churchknowle-pc.gov.uk or use the contact form. - [Parish Council Powers](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=68): Note – this is not an exhaustive list, but provides the key powers attributable to the Parish Council. Function Powers & Duties Statutory Provisions Allotments Duty to provide allotments.Power to improve and adapt land forallotments, and to let grazing rights Small Holding & AllotmentsAct 1908, ss. 23, 26, and 42 Baths and washhouses Power to provide public baths andwashhouses Public Health Act 1936, ss.221, 222, 223 and 227 Burial grounds, cemeteries andcrematoria Power to acquire and maintainPower to providePower to agree to maintainmonuments and memorialsPower to contribute towardsexpenses of cemeteries Open Spaces Act 1906, Ss 9and 10; Local Government Act1972,... - [Neighbourhood Plan](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=62): August 2025 – Housing Needs Survey Presentation A presentation was given at the August PC meeting by Jacqui Cuff – Rural Housing Enabler working with Dorset Council – of her preliminary interpretation of the results. It should be noted that this presentation did not represent the views or analysis by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group nor the Parish Council. It was entirely a view by the Dorset Council that helped fund the survey. The Steering Group has yet to undertake its analysis and reach a conclusion which will then be presented to the Parish Council. The Neighbour Plan when complete... - [Parish Council Events](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=60): Events page - [Calendar](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=58): calendar widget - [Diary](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=56): Menu item - [Parish Council Meetings](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=52): The Minutes and Agendas for the Church Knowle Parish Council Meetings are published on this page.  Please click on the links to display or download the documents. - [Assets](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=28): Cemetery Cemetery Fees SERVICE FEE Exclusive Right of Burial – Grave £277 Exclusive Right of Burial – Cremation Plot £201 Interment – Adult and Over 12 Years of Age £249 Interment – Child under 13 Years of Age £131 Interment – Child under 12 months No Fee Interment – Ashes £72 Memorial – Headstone 3’ £113 Memorial – Small Flat Stone 2’ X 2’ £102 Memorial – Additional Inscription to Existing £25 Playing field - [Annual Return](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=26): Blank - [Finances](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=24): Blank - [Dorset County Information and Consultations](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=45): Dorset Council Local Plan Dorset County Local Transport Plan - [The Parish Council](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=38): Menu item - [Parish Council Members](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=20) - [Responsibilities & Organisation](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=15): The Parish Council exists to represent the interests of the whole Church Knowle community. The current Council is non-party political and is made up of Parish Councillors who are local residents. Parish Councillors serve a four year term. People on the electoral role can be co-opted on to the Parish Council if there are insufficient candidates at an election for all the seats to be filled or if a vacancy occurs during a four-year term. The Parish Council’s main roles are to ensure that the delivery of services to meet local needs is maintained (and ideally enhanced) and that the... - [Minutes & Agendas](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=22): blank - [Governance & Procedures](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=18): Parish Councils were established as the first tier of local government in 1894 to take over local oversight of civic duties in rural towns and villages. Church Knowle Parish Council discharges its duties and powers within the law and according to its governance policies. These policies are reviewed annually. The rules governing the behaviour of Parish councillors are set out in the Code of Conduct issued by central government in 2007, revised in the Localism Act 2011. Parish Councillors work to rules on how business is conducted, as set out in the Standing Orders adopted by Church Knowle Parish Council. Church Knowle’s Standing... - [Contact](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=30): The postal address of the Council is: The Clerk, Church Knowle Parish Council2 Peveril RoadSwanageDorset BH19 2DH Admin - [Sample Page](https://churchknowle-pc.gov.uk/?page_id=2): This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my website. 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