Codicote Parish Council News

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Fireworks

Firstly, a date for your diary. The annual fireworks display organised and paid for by Codicote Parish Council will be held on Saturday 2nd November at the Bury Lane Sports & Social Club for a 7.30pm start. Admission is free, but parking on site is for blue badge holders only. Attendees are strongly encouraged to walk to the event.

 

Parking Enforcement

The Police attended the September meeting of the full Council to address two issues that Council are particularly concerned about. These are the latest crime figure report and car parking enforcement for Codicote. The following taken from the discussion gives details on action members of the public can take in respect of inconsiderate and dangerous parking.

 

Concerns are continuing to be raised with the obstructive parking along parks of the High Street, Codicote.

The below is a reminder to residents who may be obstructing footpaths along the High St.

 

The offence of unnecessary obstruction of the highway, which includes the road as well as the pavement, already exists and has not been decriminalised. There are existing statutes and regulations which allow proceedings to be brought by the police under criminal law for situations where parking on the pavement, in such a way as to cause obstruction, is deemed to be avoidable. These include:

  • Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980, as amended; for wilfully obstructing the free passage along a highway.
  • Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 as amended; for causing or permitting a motor vehicle or trailer to stand on a road so as to cause any unnecessary obstruction of the road.
  • Section 99 of the Road Traffic Act 1984 – makes provisions for the removal of vehicles on a road if they cause an obstruction, likely to cause danger to persons, believed to be abandoned or have broken down.

 

Understandably this creates a hazard and risk to members of the public using the foot path; it’s especially dangerous to vulnerable members of the community who may use mobility aids or parents using push chairs and walking with young children who then must navigate dangerously parked vehicles next to a busy road.

Local Sergeant Taz Gill confirmed in the meeting ‘any inappropriate parking that is not a risk to life can be reported to 101. Once reported you can request to upload an image of the obstruction for consideration by a police officer to have the vehicle removed. For inconsiderate parking that does present a risk to life, for example, forcing pedestrians into the road or likely to cause a collision, this should be reported via 999. Your local officers recently issued several warnings to vehicle owners who had parked inconsiderately. This hasn’t had the desired effect, so the Police are now adopting a zero-tolerance approach to these obstructions.’

 

There is also an online method of reporting certain offences, moving road traffic offences being one of them. The link is – Report | Hertfordshire Constabulary (herts.police.uk), this link enables footage to be uploaded and reviewed by our Camera, Tickets and Collisions department for prosecution.

Weather Warning – fault reporting links

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How do I report flooding instances in Hertfordshire?

All instances of flooding, along with any other fault type in the county should be reported on the fault reporting system available at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/faultreporting.

 

What should residents do if they see flood water on the network?

Any significant flooding on the network (i.e. not property) should be reported on the HCC fault reporting system (www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/faultreporting) under the ‘flooding and drainage’ section. Road, footway and subway flooding can be reported on this page. In the majority of cases, this will action flood signs to be placed at affected sites.

 

What should residents do if their property floods?

If a property is flooding then this should be reported on the on the HCC fault reporting system (www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/faultreporting) under the ‘flooding and drainage’ section but users must select the ‘Property damaged by flooding’ option. Once reported a crew will attend the property/site (timeframes will be dependent on what has been reported) and mitigate any immediate hazard (if possible to do so).

 

Residents don’t just have to live near a river to be at risk, especially if there is prolonged heavy rain which can cause surface water flooding. Residents can visit the Flood Risks and Protecting Your Property web pages to look-up what their flood risk levels are and to also get some advice from a checklist of measures that they can easily put into place to ensure their home or business is protected.

To report fallen trees or branches or flooded roads, paths or cycleways go to www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/faultreporting

To find out steps you can take to protect your own property take a look at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/floodprotect.

To find out more about flooding in Hertfordshire visit: Flooding and water | Hertfordshire County Council

To find out more about our flood resilience scheme visit: Hertfordshire County Council | Is your home at risk of flooding? We want to hear from you.

How residents can keep themselves safe and informed in wet weather:

  • Take care when driving in wet weather
  • Leave plenty of time to get to your destination and plan ahead
  • Don’t walk or drive through flood water
  • Please check on vulnerable or older neighbours and family
  • Follow @Herts_Highways on X for information on road closures across the county.
  • Keep an eye on individual school communications channels about any impact of the wet weather on school buildings.

 

Useful links:

 

LLFA and Managing Flood Risk in Hertfordshire

Managing flood risks | Hertfordshire County Council

Flooding and Water information

Flooding and water | Hertfordshire County Council

Drain Cleaning

Drain cleaning | Hertfordshire County Council

Flood Risk Maps

Check for flooding – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

CODICOTE PARISH COUNCIL – Vacancy

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CODICOTE PARISH COUNCIL – Vacancy

 

Codicote Parish Council are seeking to appoint a cleaner for work in and around Codicote.

Hours average out at approximately 30 hours per month for the cleaning of the changing rooms and toilets at the Pavilion, Bury Lane Sports field. In addition, the 4 play areas in Codicote are to be cleaned monthly, except for November, December, February and March.

Starting salary £13.50 per hour.

 

Please send  a copy of your CV via email to Mr S Crosier,

Parish Clerk, Codicote Parish Council

clerk@codicote-pc.org.uk

 

Closing date for applications: – 4pm on Friday 30th August 2024

 

Notice of Election

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Notice of Election

Posted on 4 Jun 2024

STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

for the

STEVENAGE CONSTITUENCY

  1. An election is to be held of A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT for the STEVENAGE CONSTITUENCY.
  2. Nomination Papers may be obtained from the Acting Returning Officer at Stevenage Borough Council, Room 157, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN who will, at the request of any elector for the said Constituency, prepare a Nomination paper for signature.
  3. Completed Nomination papers and the prescribed deposit of £500.00 must be delivered to the Acting Returning Officer at Stevenage Borough Council, Room 157, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN, from the day following the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, but not later than 4.00pm on Friday, 7 June 2024. The deposit may be made by legal tender or by means of a banker’s draft.
  4. If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday, 4 July 2024 between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
  5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday, 18 June 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
  6. New applications to vote by post or requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, if they are to be effective for this election. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
  7. New applications to vote by proxy must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 26 June 2024, if they are to be effective for this election. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
  8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 26 June 2024. Applications can be made online: https://voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk.
  9. Applications to vote by emergency proxy must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN by 5.00pm on Thursday, 4 July 2024, if they are to be effective for this election.
  10. Nomination papers and information are available at stevenage.gov.uk. You may also contact the Acting Returning Officer/Electoral Registration Officer by email to electoral@stevenage.gov.uk or by telephone on 01438 242213.

Dated: 4 June 2024

Matt Partridge

ACTING RETURNING OFFICER

Printed & Published by THE ACTING RETURNING OFFICER, DANESHILL HOUSE, DANESTRETE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG1 1HN

You can download a copy of the Election Notice below.

Notice Of Vacancy In Office Of Councillor

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Codicote Parish Council  

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

 

The vacancy will be filled by co-option. If you wish to apply, please contact the clerk via email clerk@codicote-pc.org.uk or by telephone 07754 745830 to confirm your interest. The appropriate paperwork for co-option will then be issued for completion.

Closing Date for application 4.00pm on Friday 14th June 2024

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PLANTERS FOR 2024/25 IN CODICOTE

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The Pavilion, Bury Lane, Codicote, Herts SG4 8XY

Tele No: 07754 745830

Email: clerk@codicote-pc.org.uk

 

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PLANTERS FOR 2024/25 IN CODICOTE

 

 

Tenders are invited for the maintenance and upkeep of the planters in Codicote for the 2024/25 season; the locations, dates and key items of work are shown on the attached schedule.

 

Applicants must provide their own equipment, fuel and consumables and must have their own public liability insurance.

 

Tenders should be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to the Clerk and marked ‘planter tender’. The closing date is noon on the 3rd June 2024 and all tenders received before this deadline will be opened at the Environment and Recreation Committee’s meeting on 4th June 2024.

 

The quality of service which can be offered will be taken into account and any supporting information, for example evidence of contracts with local authorities or any appropriate references, will be treated in strict confidence.

 

For more information and to arrange a site visit, please contact me on 07754 745830.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…………………………

Simon Crosier

Clerk to the Council

 

 

Resurfacing works in Codicote Road

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‘Please ensure you have moved your car on the date below’

Works will be carried out from the junction of Rabley Heath Road to no 33 Codicote Road on Wednesday 22 May 2024 to Tuesday 4th June 2024 between 8pm and 5am

Notice of Poll (Statement of Persons Nominated) & Statement of Polling Stations

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Please find attached a pdf copy (A3) of the Notice of Poll, Statement of Persons Nominated and Statement of Polling Stations plus a Notice of Election Agents which are displayed on the noticeboard outside the PMH.

All the Statements of Persons Nominated, Notices of Poll and Statements of Polling Stations for all the Elections on Thursday, 2nd May 2024 (Parish, Police and Crime Commissioner – PCC and District Council) will be on the North Hertfordshire District Council webpage (https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/current-elections-and-councillor-vacancies).

Notice of Election – Election of District Councillors Codicote & Kimpton Ward

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NOTICE OF ELECTION
North Hertfordshire District Council
Election of District Councillors
for the Ward listed below
Ward
Codicote & Kimpton
Number of District
Councillors to be
elected
Two
1. Forms of nomination may be obtained at Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden
City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an
elector for any electoral area prepare a nomination paper for signature.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Council Offices, Gernon
Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF during normal office hours on any
day after the date of this notice but no later than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
3. Please book an appointment to deliver your nomination papers by emailing
elections@north-herts.gov.uk with details of the date and time that you would like to
attend. Your appointment will be confirmed by email.
4. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12
midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online:
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or
cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices,
Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Wednesday 17
April 2024. You may apply online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply
postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration
Officer at Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF by
5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. You can find information and dependent upon your
proxy type apply online at https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy.
8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for
this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24
April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
9. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity
or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices,
Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Thursday 2
May 2024. To apply, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the
polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Dated Friday 22 March 2024
Melanie Stimpson
Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, North Hertfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden
City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF

All the Notices of Election for all the Elections on Thursday, 2nd May 2024 (Parish, Police and Crime Commissioner – PCC and District Council) will be on the North Hertfordshire District Council webpage (https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/current-elections-and-councillor-vacancies).

Notice of Election – Election of District Councillors Knebworth Ward

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NOTICE OF ELECTION
North Hertfordshire District Council
Election of District Councillors
for the Ward listed below
Ward
Knebworth
Number of District
Councillors to be
elected
Two
1. Forms of nomination may be obtained at Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden
City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an
elector for any electoral area prepare a nomination paper for signature.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Council Offices, Gernon
Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF during normal office hours on any
day after the date of this notice but no later than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
3. Please book an appointment to deliver your nomination papers by emailing
elections@north-herts.gov.uk with details of the date and time that you would like to
attend. Your appointment will be confirmed by email.
4. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12
midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online:
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or
cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices,
Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Wednesday 17
April 2024. You may apply online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply
postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration
Officer at Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF by
5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. You can find information and dependent upon your
proxy type apply online at https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy.
8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for
this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24
April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
9. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity
or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices,
Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Thursday 2
May 2024. To apply, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the
polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Dated Friday 22 March 2024
Melanie Stimpson
Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, North Hertfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden
City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JF

All the Notices of Election for all the Elections on Thursday, 2nd May 2024 (Parish, Police and Crime Commissioner – PCC and District Council) will be on the North Hertfordshire District Council webpage (https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/current-elections-and-councillor-vacancies).