Who does what/which authority is responsible?

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Parish Council Responsibilities: 

Office at 6a Back Street 743706 clerk@ashwell.gov.uk

Chairman (from September 2020): Graham Lee graham.lee@ashwell.gov.uk

     Management of parish facilities

• Recreation Ground, Pavilion, Playground & Public Toilets 
  Cllr Gemma Allan 
• Cemetery 
  (Clerk)

• The Springs 
  Cllr Martin Hoffman
  Small Gains Allotments 
  Cllr David Sims
  

• St Mary’s Churchyard Grounds Maintenance and liaison with the PCC
  Cllr Martin Hoffman
  
• Parish owned Seats, Street Furniture and  Dog Waste Bins
  (Clerk)
• Parish Clock 
  (Clerk)
• War Memorial 
  (Clerk) & Ashwell Branch of Royal British Legion
  
• Lock Up 
  Cllr Norton Mahy
  
• Carters Pond and  Merchant Taylors Green 
  Cllr Martin Hoffman

     Liaison with other authorities or organisations 

• Arbury Banks Scheduled Ancient Monument:  Cllr Martin Hoffman
  
• County Councillor Steve Jarvis re  Hertfordshire Highways:  Cllr David Sims
• Public Rights of Way – Footpaths:
  Cllr Graham Lee 
• Ashwell School: Cllr Gemma Allan
• Ashwell Museum: Cllr Martin Hoffman
• Henry Colbron Trust:  Cllr Gemma Allan
  
  

     Working groups currently active

• Yearbook: Leader Cllr Norton Mahy
• Neighbourhood Plan: Leader Cllr Graham Lee
• Trees and hedges: Cllr David Sims
• Local business support: Leader Cllr Graham Lee
• Litter picking: Leader Cllr Norton Mahy

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
• Street lighting
• Verges & hedges
• Education
• Social care
• Fire & Rescue
• Free bus passes