The civil parish of Little Berkhamsted covers the village of Little Berkhamsted and the hamlets of Epping Green and Howe Green. The council comprises seven elected members and meets in the village hall at 8.00pm usually on the 3rd Wednesday of alternate months. Members of the public are welcome to attend all meetings and, other than during the item for public comment, may only speak if invited to do so by the Chairman.
As part of its commitment to open government, the parish council is making much of its information that is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 available on this website.
Members of the Parish Council
Chair:
Cllr Penny Stokes
The Wall House Cottage, Bucks Alley : Tel: 07956 312168
Vice chair:
Cllr Elaine Hunter
6 Goddards Close, Little Berkhamsted : Tel: 01707 875961
Members:
Cllr Peter Kent
Old Manor Cottage, Little Berkhamsted : Tel: 01707 875910
Cllr Wayne Morris
12 Little Berkhamsted Lane : Tel: 01707 874169
Cllr Derek Standbrook
Ashfield Cottage, Howe Green : Tel: 01707 261521
Cllr Kate Noble
Danes Farm, Little Berkhamsted : Tel: 07852 776 222
Cllr Lawrence Eaglestone
Epping Green Farm, Epping Green : Tel: 07776195296
Clerk to the council:
Laura Brooks-Payne
for postal address, please email clerk@littleberkhamsted.org.uk
Register of Interests
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 all local authorities had to adopt a new Code of Conduct based on the seven Nolan Principles of conduct in public life; selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Within twenty eight days of taking office members are required of submit a Register of Interests disclosing pecuniary and other non-pecuniary interests which must be published. Failure to do so is a criminal offence.
The Monitoring Officer of East Herts District Council is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Register.
Representatives at Higher Tiers of Government
East Herts District Council, 01279 655261 eastherts.gov.uk | Linda Haysey linda.haysey@eastherts.gov.uk
Hertfordshire County Council, 01438 737555 hertfordshire.gov.uk | Ken Crofton ken.crofton@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Member of Parliament (Hertfordshire North East constituency): Oliver Heald : 01763 247640
Forthcoming PC meetings
Future PC meetings will be on the following dates, starting at 7.30pm (change of time) in the village hall.
- 15 September
- 17 November
Annual Parish Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting was held via Zoom video conferencing on Wednesday 24 March.
Unfortunately a social event could not be held on this night, but one will be arranged when Covid regulations allow.
The chairman's report presented at the APM is available on the Transparency page.
Documents
Parish council minutes, reports and other documents
Powers and duties of parish councils
Village Survey
Thank you to all those who completed the survey. Please find the results here.