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Ponies, Pigs, and Parish Councils: Life in the New Forest National Park

With

Gale Pettifer

4/6/2026 11:00 AM

YOU WILL DISCOVER:

Governance in the Wild: The practical reality of managing a village where ponies, donkeys, cattle and pigs always have the right of way - from road safety to open-gate policies.

The "National Park" Layer: How a Parish Council interacts with the New Forest National Park Authority, Verderers, and Agisters to protect the area’s unique status.

Sustainable Future: How local councils contribute to the goal of creating a place where both nature and people can thrive together.

What is it like to manage a council where the "residents" include free-roaming livestock? Join Gale Pettifer, Clerk & Proper Officer at Brockenhurst Parish Council, and go behind the scenes of a New Forest council to explore what it's like having commoners’ livestock wandering through the village, and the benefits and challenges that it brings.

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