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:
General enquiries – Tel: 0300 123 4040 or www.hertsdirect.org
- Highways & roads
- Street lighting
- Verges & hedges
- Education
- Social care
- Fire & Rescue
- Free bus passes