

WELCOME TO THE
ESSENDON PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
Essendon is a small rural village in Hertfordshire, UK,
close to Hatfield, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Potters Bar.
Next Council Meeting - 8 March 2021Meeting
Essendon Parish Council Meeting
DATE: MONDAY 8th March 2021
TIME: 7.00pm, via video conferencing
Members of the public are also invited to join this meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83759311237 Meeting ID: 837 5931 1237
To join the call via telephone: dial 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 or 0203 901 7895,
followed by the Meeting ID: 837 5931 1237 #
Please contact the Clerk for more information, if required.
Census 2001 - Census Day 21 March.
RUBBISH AND RECYCLING
Latest information is available at this link.
This includes information on fly tipping.
PLAYGROUND
The playground is open with appropriate precautions for Covid 19, following government guidelines.
Vaccine Fraud
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing-looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from the NHS, or local pharmacy.
New National Covid Restrictions
National lockdown: Stay at Home
Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do at this link. Latest update
Village Hall
Please note: Restoration work on the Hall floor has been completed.
Invitation to nominate someone for a National Honour or for CPRE Hertfordshire awards
If there is someone within the community who has dedicated service over many years, the Council or other local people can nominate them via the online form at www.gov.uk/honours ensuring that a deserving local community is represented at national level. Further information on honours and awards: www.lord-lieutenant-herts.org.uk,

Contact Details for Queries or more Information:
HERTSMERE & W+H
Dawn Grocock (01992) 555235
Enforcement Officer
James Bartlett (01992) 555236

For detailed information see Herts Sunflower.org
Allotments
Useful guidance on how to manage allotments in accordance with government regulations. Click here

For more information from NHS, see here.
Other COVID related information see here
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS
2020
Following Government Guidelines, meetings were suspended until July 20, when the annual accounts were approved at a zoom meeting. Business will continue to be conducted by email or video conferencing. The Chair and Vice Chair have been empowered to take necessary decisions to keep the workings of the council running.
Dates for 2021:
February 8 Parish Council meeting
March 8 Parish Council meeting
April 19 Annual Parish meeting
April 26 Parish Council meeting
May 17 Annual Meeting of the Full Council (Election of Chair and Vice Chair)
June 14 Parish Council meeting
July 12 Parish Council meeting
September 13 Parish Council meeting
October 11 Parish Council meeting
November 8 Parish Council meeting
December 13 Parish Council meeting
Meetings take place on Mondays at 7.00pm. Please consult the website prior to the meeting to find out whether it will be on Zoom or in person at the Village Hall.
The public are most welcome at all
Parish Council meetings and are encouraged
to raise any matters of concern