11.   There is also a third tier of parish councils, with minimal powers.

12.   There was nothing that the parish council could do, as at the time much of the area was within Old Alresford.

13.   They are administered by one parish council, which takes in the hamlets of Sunderlandwick and Rotsea.

14.   Thank you for sending the parish council a copy of the paper on local government reorganisation.

15.   They would like to see the present role of parish councils retained and enhanced.

16.   Parish councils should have greater say especially in planning matters.

17.   It was suggested that parish councils should have the right to have their written comments on planning matters put before the planning committees in full.

18.   However, I will bring your letter to the attention of the parish council at their next meeting to see whether they wish to make any further contribution.

19.   Not all parish councils are.

20.   The parish council has not been here as long as the parish.