Who does what/which authority is responsible?

 

Parish Council Responsibilities: 

Office at 6a Back Street 743706
clerk@ashwell.gov.uk
Chairman (from May 2023): Graham Lee graham.lee@ashwell.gov.uk

     
Management of parish facilities

  • Recreation Ground, Pavilion, Playground & Public Toilets 
  • Cemetery 
  • The Springs 
  • Small Gains Allotments 
  • St Mary’s Churchyard Grounds Maintenance and liaison with the PCC
  • Parish owned Seats, Street Furniture and  Dog Waste Bins
  • Parish Clock 
  • War Memorial  (in conjunction with the Ashwell Branch of the Royal British Legion)
  • Lock Up 
  • Carters Pond and  Merchant Taylors Green 

 Liaison with other authorities or organisations 

  • Arbury Banks Scheduled Ancient Monument
  • County Councillor Steve Jarvis re  Hertfordshire Highways
  • Public Rights of Way – Footpaths:
  • Ashwell School
  • Ashwell Museum
  • H​enry Colbron Trust

 
Working groups (some might not be currently active)

  • Yearbook: Leader Cllr Norton Mahy
  • Trees and hedges: Cllr David Sims
  • Local business support: Leader Cllr Graham Lee
  • Litter picking: Leader Cllr Norton Mahy
  • V​illage Sports Day.

 

North Herts District Council Responsibilities:

Contact District Councillor – Tom Tyson tom.tyson@north-herts.gov.uk 07546 589377
General enquiries – Tel: 01462 474000 or  www.north-herts.gov.uk
  • For Planning - if you need to speak to someone call general enquiries and ask for the Duty Planning Officer
  • Street Cleaning and Refuse/recycling collection 0800 328 6023

 

Hertfordshire County Council Responsibilities:

Contact County Councillor – Steve Jarvis (tel: 01438 727122 or  steve.jarvis@hertfordshire.gov.uk)
General enquiries – Tel: 0300 123 4040 or  www.hertsdirect.org
  • Highways & roads including drains
  • Street lighting
  • Verges & hedges
  • Education
  • Social care
  • Fire & Rescue
  • Free bus passes

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