Lymington and Pennington Town Council

What Lymington and Pennington Town Council does

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is a statutory local government body serving the parish of Lymington, Pennington and Buckland in Hampshire, on the southern edge of the New Forest National Park. With an electorate of 15,852 (2011 census) and a staff of 5, it is responsible for local democratic representation, the maintenance of parks and open spaces (including the 20-hectare Woodside Park and the 11-hectare Pennington Common SSSI), 127 allotment plots across three sites, seven play areas, the weekly Saturday Charter Market, and a portfolio of sports facilities supporting clubs for bowls, cricket, croquet, football, pétanque, rugby, and tennis. The Council is also the steward of the Grade II listed Lymington Sea Water Baths (opened 1833), one of the UK's oldest surviving open-air sea water bathing sites, which is currently in a restoration planning phase backed by a £154,800 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.

The Council's revenue is drawn from council tax precept, central and local government grants, fees and charges (allotments, sports hire, market pitches, Sea Water Baths entry), and Community Infrastructure Levy receipts from local development. Strategic partnerships span New Forest District Council (Withy Woods environmental works), Hampshire County Council (highways and infrastructure), Natural England (SSSI stewardship), New Forest National Park Authority (Wild Play events), and various grant funders including Sport England and Sea-Changers. The Council communicates with residents through its Squarespace-hosted website (claimed WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, March 2026), social media, email newsletters, public notices, and community events such as the Summer Spectacular and Christmas lights switch-on. There is no commercial product platform, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capability; operations are delivered directly to end users through the Town Hall offices and on-site facility management.

Name

Lymington and Pennington Town Council

Legal name

Lymington and Pennington Town Council

Website

https://lymingtonandpennington-tc.gov.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is a statutory UK parish council serving 15,852 electors across Lymington, Pennington and Buckland, providing parks, sports facilities, allotments, the weekly Charter Market, and stewardship of heritage assets including the Grade II listed 1833 Sea Water Baths, funded primarily by council tax and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Parish council services
• Local government administration
• Public parks management
• Allotment rental services
• Community recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Lymington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Council Tax: Primary source of funding for local government services, collected through council tax from local residents and businesses within the parish
2. Government Grants: Central and local government grants for specific projects and services, including maintenance of public spaces and community facilities
3. Heritage Fund Grant: Awarded £154,800 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Lymington Sea Water Baths restoration project
4. Service Fees and Charges: Fees for various council services including allotments rental, sports facility hire, market trading pitches, and event bookings
5. Community Infrastructure Levy (CiL): Levies received from development within the parish for infrastructure improvements

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is a parish-level local government body that delivers statutory and discretionary services to the residents of Lymington, Pennington and Buckland. Its core services include the operation of a weekly Saturday Charter Market, management of 127 allotment plots across three sites, maintenance of parks and open spaces (including Woodside Park and the Pennington Common SSSI), provision of sports facilities for seven sports, upkeep of seven play areas, stewardship of the Grade II listed Sea Water Baths, a community events programme, and an annual grant aid programme for local organisations.

Product overview

Lymington and Pennington Town Council provides local government services to a parish electorate of 15,852 (2011 census) covering Lymington, Pennington and Buckland. The Council operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include town administration, weekly Saturday Charter Market, sports facility management (bowling, cricket, croquet, football, pétanque, rugby, tennis), parks and open spaces maintenance (Woodside Park, Bath Road recreation ground, Pennington Common SSSI), three allotment sites (127 total plots), multiple play areas, Sea Water Baths heritage site, community events programme, and grant aid for local organisations. The Council is currently undertaking a £154,800 National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration planning project for the Grade II listed Sea Water Baths.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lymington Charter Market
• Allotments
• Play Areas

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains 127 allotment plots across 3 locations with waiting lists
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Forest District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2025Working in partnership with New Forest District Council for landscaping and environmental improvement works at Withy Woods. Joint project includes tree felling, pond maintenance, and reintroduction of native fish for recreational fishing.
• Hampshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper-tier local authority responsible for highways, education, and strategic services. Council works with HCC on road improvements, crossings, and infrastructure projects within the parish.
• Natural EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body responsible for the natural environment. Works with the council on management of Pennington Common SSSI within New Forest National Park, including Higher-Level Stewardship scheme.
• New Forest National Park AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives such as 'Wild Play' events at Pennington Common to engage residents with the National Park and local wildlife education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ringwood Town Council: New Forest District town council in Hampshire operating a weekly market, allotment sites, sports facilities, and parks — same parish-tier local authority model with overlapping service portfolio.
• Milford-on-Sea Parish Council: Coastal parish council neighbouring Lymington within New Forest District; comparable in maintaining seafront recreation, allotments, sports facilities, and a charter-style community asset base.
• Brockenhurst Parish Council: Parish-level local authority within the New Forest National Park; comparable remit covering parks, commons, sports facilities and community grants for a similarly-sized electorate.
• Hythe & Dibden Parish Council: Hampshire parish council serving a similar maritime community outside the New Forest District; comparable portfolio of parks, cemetery, allotments, and sports facility stewardship funded by precept.
• Fordingbridge Town Council: Small Hampshire town council within the New Forest District maintaining parks, recreation grounds, allotments, and events; serves a comparable electorate size and rural-mixed demographic.
• New Milton Town Council: Neighbouring New Forest District town council serving New Milton parish with parks, allotments, sports facilities, and community events; directly comparable in scale, statutory remit, and revenue mix (precept + grants).
• Totton & Eling Town Council: Hampshire town council providing recreation grounds, allotment gardens, market/charter functions, and community grants under the same English local government statutory framework.

Broad incumbents

• New Forest District Council: Upper-tier local authority encompassing Lymington's parish; provides statutory services (planning, housing, waste) and co-funds projects (e.g., Withy Woods) — broader scope but overlapping geography and a key counterparty for town-level initiatives.
• Hampshire County Council: Upper-tier county authority responsible for highways, education, and strategic services touching Lymington; broader incumbent providing infrastructure support and statutory co-ordination across the council's operational area.

Regional players

• New Forest National Park Authority: Statutory authority governing the National Park in which Lymington sits; co-develops joint initiatives (e.g., Wild Play at Pennington Common) and exercises planning oversight over the council's estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lymingtonandpennington-tc.gov.uk
• Facebookfacebook.com/officiallymingtontownfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lymington-and-pennington-town-council

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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