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.

PLAYGROUND

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The playground has reopened with appropriate precautions for Covid 19, following government  guidelines.

COLE GREEN RECYCLING CENTRE

 

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has advised the Parish Council that it is finding difficulty in staffing the Recycling Centre under current Covid-19 restrictions - hence it is closed. It has advised residents to try one of the other 14 open Recycling Centres in the area, linked here.  Here is the link.  

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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:

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HERTSMERE & W+H

Dawn Grocock (01992) 555235

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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

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.

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Scheduled meetings: 

December 14 2020

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 Dates for 2021:

 January 11         Parish Council meeting

  February 8         Parish Council meeting

  March 8             Parish Council meeting

  April 20              Annual Parish meeting

   April 27              Parish Council meeting

                                                            May 18          Annual Meeting of the Full Council (Election of Chair and Vice Chair)

 June 14              Parish Council meeting 

July 12                Parish Council meeting

September 1   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

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