NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF KINGS WALDEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by Friday 19th February (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Proper Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called it will, under the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020, take place on the 6th May 2021.
Dated 1st February 2021

Councillor Vacancies

Following the resignation of Councillor Liz Thurlby, the council has three vacancies. The council would like to thank Cllr Thurlby for her many years of service and wishes her well in the future. Anyone on the electoral register or with association with the parish by way of residence or occupation, may apply to join. If you would like more information, please contact the clerk.

Covid Help

Please see the self isolation guidelines from Hertfordshire Council Council Play Your Part

For support from HertsHelp visit www.hertshelp.net, email info@hertshelp.net or call 0300 123 4044.

Breachwood Times

A new issue of the Breachwood Times is available: 2020 Breachwood Times

Parish Logo Competition

The parish council has adopted a logo, designed by Councillor Joe Graziano. The logo incorporates an owl, reflecting the carved owl outside Breachwood Green village hall.

Play Areas Open

The council has opened the Breachwood Green and Ley Green play areas.

Users are reminded to observe all Covid-19 restrictions:

• Follow the current social distance guidelines and encourage your children to do the same.
• If the playground is busy, consider coming back art a later time. Talk to your children about this before visiting.
• Wash your and your children’s hands before and after visiting. Take hand sanitiser with you and consider taking a bottle of water to wash children’s hands.
• Follow and adhere to all current government advice in addition to the above guidance.

The Breachwood Owl
	The council has commissioned local artist Dave Flemons to carve the Breachwood Owl on the stump of an old maple tree in front of the Village Hall in Chapel Lane.

About The Parish

Kings Walden Parish Council serves the villages of Breachwood Green, Kings Walden and Ley Green and the hamlets of Darley Hall, Lawrence End, Diamond End, Wandon Green and Austage End in Hertfordshire.

The parish council is the lowest level of local government and comprises eight elected councillors and the clerk. The parish council is not connected with the church which has a separate website – see http://www.kingswaldenoffleylilley.com/st-mary-s-king-s-walden

Please contact us if you have questions concerning the work of the parish council, if you have any concerns that you feel the council should be aware of or where it can help or support you.

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