East Hertfordshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)

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Hertfordshire County Council and East Herts Council have published their draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and are seeking responses from the users of that infrastructure by 5th November.  The draft LCWIP can be found here.

Of particular interest to the residents of Walkern is the map of proposed infrastructure improvements in Walkern which can be found here.

Your parish council has considered the proposals and responded here.  The draft report contains little detail of the exact nature of the proposed improvements so our response is primarily seeking further clarification as to what form they may take.

Letter from Chris Hinchliff MP regarding the Planning & Infrastructure Bill

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Chris Hinchliff, our local MP for North East Hertfordshire, has written to all his parish councils looking for the support of residents with regard to a number of amendments he is proposing to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill which is currently before Parliament.  His letter is attached below.

In summary the proposals are:

  • to better define and deliver truly affordable homes
  • strengthen environmental and sustainability aspects of the planning system
  • put communities at the heart of planning
  • put people and nature before profit

Your parish council strongly encourages your support which you can show by signing Chris’ petition which can be found here.

There is also an interesting article in The Guardian on this topic which can be found here.

Planning application for a retirement care village 3/25/0224/OUT – parish council response

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A big thank you to all who have responded to this planning application, either to the Parish Council’s survey or directly to East Herts District Council.  The application can be found here.

The deadline for responses is Tuesday 22nd April so, if you wish to respond but have not yet done so, there is still time.

The Parish Council’s response has now been submitted and is attached below.

Beane Valley Solar Farm

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An application has been made to EHDC for the installation of a massive (79.5 hectare/200 acre) solar farm adjacent to and to the west of the A507 between Cromer and Cottered.  Whilst not in Walkern Parish many local parishioners may wish to respond.

The application can be found here and comments may be submitted on the ‘Comments’ tab on that page.  It appears that the deadline for comments is 30th January.

Some further information is available here:

The developer’s website

Opposition action group website

UK Solar Alliance

EHDC notice of a Community Governance Review

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East Hertfordshire District Council is undertaking a Community Governance Review of the civil parishes within the district to enable the Council to consider if any changes are needed to the current parish arrangements.

The council is conducting the first stage of the Review process and is inviting residents and interested organisations to submit their views on existing arrangements, together with any proposals for change, from 28 October 2024 to 5 January 2025

The notice is attached which contains the relevant links to the Terms of Reference of the review and an email address for responses.

Would you know what to do if someone had a heart attack?

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The Parish Council are offering FREE CPR/DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING.

A FREE training session is being held at The United Reformed Church (URC) Sunday 24th November at 10:00am.

To book your place please contact Abi Brown (Clerk) on 07584 679526 or

Places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis

Public Exhibition Bockings, Church End Walkern

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2404 Exhibition Invite 1

You are invited to view an exhibition of draft proposals for around 10 new houses at Bockings, Church End.

DATE / TIME
Wednesday 18th September
7pm to 8pm

VENUE
Walkern Sports and Social Club
Jubilee Pavilion
High Street
Walkern
SG2 7NP

This is NOT an exhibition organised by the Parish Council. It is organised by the owners of the site and their architect

Notice of Vacancy for Parish Council Clerk

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WALKERN PARISH COUNCIL

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK TO THE COUNCIL

Salary within grade

£14.21 per hour (Spinal Column Point: 14)

Part-time  (Approx 13 hours per week)

If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal. You will work closely with the Council, to ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered and decisions effectively implemented whilst developing healthy working partnerships with key local and regional bodies

Suitably qualified, highly motivated, enthusiastic and community focused, you will bring administrative, communication, IT, organisational skills and be flexible in approach and be able to meet deadlines. Full training, at the council’s expense will be provided.

We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this post which will involve working flexible hours and one evening for meetings usually monthly.

Please call: Dave Standing on  01438 861248 for more details

or email your CV to: David.standing@walkernparishcouncil.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 31st July 2024

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF B1037 STEVENAGE ROAD, WALKERN

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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF B1037 STEVENAGE ROAD, WALKERN)
ORDER 2024

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council has made the above Order on under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all If vehicular traffic from using that length of B1037 Stevenage Road, Walkern from its junction with the Gresley Way roundabout north eastwards, south eastwards, north eastwards, south eastwards, north eastwards and eastwards for a distance of approximately 2122m (“the Road”). An alternative route will be via B1037 Fairlands Way, A1155 (Fairlands Way/ St Georges Way), A602 (Monkswood Way/Broadhall Way/Hooks Cross), High Street, Walkern Road, Benington Road and High Street. The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road. The Order has been made and shall come into force on 15 July 2024 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road. If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Jenny Swann tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

 

TRO 25060 – The Hertfordshire (Temporary Closing of High Street, Walkern) Order 2024

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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

THE HERTFORDSHIRE (TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HIGH STREET, WALKERN) ORDER 2024

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of High Street, Walkern from its junction with Benington Road north westwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 36m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via Benington Road, Walkern Road, High Street, A602 (Hooks Cross/Broadhall Way) Gresley Way, B1037 Stevenage Road and High Street.

The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 25 June 2024 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

A copy of the proposed Order may be inspected free of charge at County Hall, Hertford between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm (excluding weekends, bank and public holidays).

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Eileen O’Riordan tel. 0345 357 2407 at Affinity Water or Tommy Clee tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

County Hall
Hertford
Herts
SG13 8DN

6 June 2024
Mark Doran
Executive Director
Growth and Environment

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