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A dramatic council meeting where the clerk ejected the chair and vice-chair has gone viral. But no, it isnt Andover Town Council that has been making headlines this week but Handforth Parish Council in Cheshire. Footage of their planning meeting held on Zoom on December 10 has gone viral with thousands of viewers stunned by dramatic arguments.  In the video, Jackie Weaver sent the chairman to the waiting room after saying she had "no authority" and declaring himself the town clerk. H...

Andover Town Council has voted to maintain its tax precept at the current level following a lengthy meeting of the full council. Councillors voted to maintain the level at £21.10 per Band D household for another year, generating just under £350,000 in revenue. This fell short of the proposed expenditure of at least £466,208 the council had planned in its budget, with the internal auditor have suggested the council consider an increase. However, following debates over a proposed new bud...

Andover Town Council is to publish a design statement for the town centre this week following a series of delays and controversies over the plans. The statement, which will outline guidance on how to retain the character of the town centre, will initially focus on Andover’s conservation area, which runs from Andover Cemetery in the north to the South Street roundabout junction. The document will be launched online on Friday, with the public invited to provide feedback on the initial pla...

An Extraordinary general meeting of Andover Town Council saw vigorous debate between councillors over whether the outcome of a grievance panel should be heard in secret. The meeting, held on December 15, saw councillors assemble to receive the report on the grievances made by staff at the council, which saw it close for two weeks while a locum was appointed. Following the approval of new dates for council meetings in the new year, councillors debated the exclusion of the press and public ...