Little Berkhamsted Parish Council

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 7.30pm 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 Wayne Morris
12 Little Berkhamsted Lane : Tel: 01707 874169

Vice chair:

Cllr Elaine Hunter
6 Goddards Close, Little Berkhamsted : Tel: 01707 875961

Members:

Cllr Derek Standbrook
Ashfield Cottage, Howe Green : Tel: 01707 261521

Cllr Lawrence Eaglestone
Epping Green Farm, Epping Green : Tel: 07776 195296

Cllr Andrew Fellowes
The Old Post Office, Epping Green : Tel: 07715 705043

Cllr Zoe Cookson
The Old Farmhouse, SG13 8LT : Tel: 07947931631

Vacancy

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.

Lawrence Eaglestone | Andrew Fellowes | Elaine Hunter | Wayne Morris | Kate Noble | Derek Standbrook | Penny Stokes

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 in the village hall.

  • 20 November
  • 15 January 2025
  • 19 March
  • 14 May
  • 16 July
  • 17 September
  • 19 November

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish Meeting was held be on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 7.30pm in the village hall.

The chairman's report to be presented at the 2024 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.

Bridleway 18

Bridleway 18 update