Fleet Town Council

Hall for Hire🏠
Looking to book your next children's party or event🎉?
Ancells Farm Community Centre has 3 rooms to hire, free parking and a great location!🙌

Click here to book:
👉https://www.fleet-tc.gov.uk/venues/ancells-community-centre

🌸Fleet's flowers are here! 🌸

Beautiful flowers have arrived along Fleet high street! Rain or Shine, we hope they brighten your day! ☀️🌧️

They'll be maintained through to September, and we look forward to seeing them bloom and grow. 🌺

☕ Have Your Say This Saturday ☕

Do you have an idea that could make Fleet even better? Is there a local issue or challenge you'd like to discuss?

Fleet Town Councillors will be hosting a drop-in coffee morning this Saturday, offering residents the opportunity to meet with some of their local councillors, share ideas, raise concerns, and discuss the issues that matter most to them and their community.

Whether it's improving local facilities, supporting community events, enhancing green spaces, or highlighting challenges in your neighbourhood, Fleet Town Councillors would be pleased to hear your views.

📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 10.30am – 1.30pm
📍 The Harlington

No appointment is needed – simply drop in for a chat and a coffee. These informal sessions are a valuable opportunity for residents to help shape priorities and ensure local voices are heard.

Fleet Town Councillors look forward to welcoming you and hearing your thoughts.

⚽Celebrating the Joy of Football ⚽

Inspired by the World Cup, you can enjoy the world’s game right here in Fleet.

Fleet Town Council offers various sized football pitches for hire at Ancells Farm Park, Basingbourne Park, Oakley Park and Calthorpe Park, suitable for both junior and adult football.

Whether you're organising a team, planning a friendly match or preparing for the new season, our pitches are the perfect place to enjoy the game right here in Fleet.

Find out more about available pitches and how to hire them at:
👉www.fleet-tc.gov.uk/football

🌿Fleet Town Council Meeting 🌿
The next Recreation, Leisure & Amenities (RLA) meeting will take place on Wednesday 17th June at 7pm in The Harlington, Function Room. Please see https://www.fleet-tc.gov.uk/council-info/council-meetings for more information.

Recreation, Leisure & Amenities (RLA): Responsible for Council facilities including parks, venues and playgrounds.

🎉 Congratulations to the volunteers at the Fleet Repair Café on their well-deserved recognition as Fleet Lions' Hero of the Month!
Their dedication highlights the rewards of volunteering, and the real difference local people can make in our community.
In March, they achieved an amazing milestone — £50,000 saved for Fleet residents by repairing items rather than replacing them. ♻️💚
Why not help them reach their next milestone? Come along to one of their sessions at The Harlington or join their Facebook group to learn more and get involved. 😁

The Fleet Repair Café are Fleet Lions Club heroes of the month for June.

They wrote: Their free repair services for household items help our community reduce waste, tackle carbon emissions and save money. A-ma-zing!

Thank you Lions! We are super proud of what we have been able to achieve.

🎉 Park Consultation Update – Preferred Design Selected 🎉

Thank you to everyone who took part in our play park consultation and shared their views.

We are delighted to announce that the preferred design is Option B (HAGS), which received 62% of all votes, making it the clear favourite among residents.

What stood out most in the feedback was the importance of creating a park that is inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone. Residents particularly valued the design's wheelchair-accessible equipment, sensory play features, range of activities for different ages, and its more natural appearance and layout compared with the other options.

We also received a number of valuable suggestions and ideas, which will be reviewed as the project develops.

The next step is for the Council to progress an application for Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) funding to help bring this exciting project to life. Once approved, the loan funding will be used alongside the generous contribution already committed by Fleet BID, for which we are extremely grateful.

Thank you again to Fleet BID for its support, and to everyone who has helped shape the future of The Views play park.

🌳 Watch this space for further updates as the project progresses.

🛝New Slides Have Arrived! 🛝

As part of our weekly maintenance checks, two of our slides were identified as needing replacement.

The slide at Basingbourne has now been replaced, and a brand-new slide is being installed at Calthorpe today, ensuring our residents can continue enjoying our play parks safely and happily.

We are committed to keeping our parks well maintained for everyone to enjoy. Alongside our regular inspections, we always welcome feedback from residents to help us keep our play areas in great condition.

Thank you for helping us make our parks the best they can be! 🌳😊

🌿 Meet Fleet Town Councillor – Kumar Kuntikanamata! 👋

Fleet Town Councillors are dedicated volunteers who generously give their time to represent the local community and help shape the town’s future 🏘️💚

💡 What motivated you to join Fleet Town Council?
I've always been passionate about supporting the community, helping those in need, and getting involved in local initiatives. Joining the council was a natural way to make a positive difference through local government.

👔 Professional & personal background
With a degree in Pharmacy and an MBA, I spent over 29 years working in the NHS and pharmaceutical industry. Today, I run my own marketing consultancy and stay actively involved in local community events.

🏗️ What local project are you most excited about?
Supporting Fleet's parks and open spaces, helping ensure they continue to thrive for future generations.

🏏 Outside of council work
I enjoy playing cricket and supporting India–UK cultural and trade relations.

🌟 Biggest highlight at FTC?
Working with fellow councillors on the Harlington auditorium development project.

💬 A community issue you've helped resolve
I recently supported a resident following a crime, helping them access the right support from the police and local representatives.

🗳️ How can residents get involved?
Attend council meetings, follow council updates, and contact councillors directly with your ideas and concerns.

Who are Fleet Town Councillors and how can I contact them?
👉https://www.fleet-tc.gov.uk/council-info/councillor-contacts