SUNDAY 1 AUGUST 2021 – WSCC – 2.00-5.00 pm – UPDATE OF WALKERN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANWalkern Parish Council is in the process of updating its Neighbourhood Plan and we would like to invite residents of Walkern Parish to come along and have a look at the updated plan on Sunday 1 August 2021 between 2.00 pm […]
It has come to our attention that the parish litter bins are being filled with residents’ household waste, such as dirty nappies and dog waste bags. The parish litter bins are intended to be used to keep the village clean and tidy and to prevent our wildlife from being poisoned. The parish bins are not […]
Councillors agreed the budget for 2021/2022 at a meeting of East Herts Council’s Full Council on Tuesday. Managing our budget for the coming years is a challenge in the face of reducing income and increasing demands as a result of COVID-19. Like the vast majority of councils across the country, the pandemic has put a […]
From 1 April 2021 garden waste collections will be a chargeable service.
You may remember, the Beast from the East in 2018 ended with a rapid thaw, which caused widespread bursts on pipes at customer properties and on our network. From Sunday, we are expecting a similar thaw after weeks of sub-zero temperatures. What we’re doing to prepare We are putting additional teams of our key workers […]
Re : London Luton Airport, Consultation on Arrivals Flight Paths Dear Sir/Madam Walkern Parish Council would like to state clearly that it strongly objects to any expansion of Luton Airport. Having looked at the proposed option for Westerly Winds Arrivals, which is 70% of arrivals to Luton Airport, dispersed tracks need to be considered as […]
A message from The countryside charity A velvety black sky scattered with shining stars is a sight we should all have the opportunity to see. But too often, light pollution obscures our view of stars. Just 3% of people in England experience ‘truly dark skies’, and 61% of us live in areas with severe light […]
We are moving forward with plans for a Fitness Trail at the WSCC field. This will have equipment that can be used by all members of the community, including the disabled. During these really difficult times we want to help everyone to keep healthy, both physically and mentally. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO APPLY FOR […]
We need volunteers to support the medical staff in COVID-19 Vaccination Centres
Households across East Hertfordshire will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. It will be the […]