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GARDENING COMPETITION 2021
Halewood Town Council is proud to announce the return of the Annual Gardening Competition, with the addition of the inaugural ‘Norman Hogg Shield’.
Click on link below for entry forms or call in at the Arncliffe Centre for printed copy.
https://halewoodtowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-Gardening-Competion-Entry-Form.docx
Mayor of Halewood for 2021/22
At the Annual Meeting of Halewood Town Council held on Thursday 13th May, Councillor Ken Dalton was elected as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2021/22.
In accepting the position, Cllr Dalton expressed thanks to Councillors for his nomination and selection, and looked forward to assisting the council with its ambitious priorities for the coming year. The priorities include a Neighbourhood Plan, refurbishment of The Arncliffe Centre and the township’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cllr B Dunn stays on as Deputy Mayor for 2021/22.
Opportunity – Hollies Playground Keyholder
Halewood Town Council is seeking to recruit a Playground Keyholder.
Role
Halewood Town Council is seeking a local person(s) able to demonstrate a high level of commitment to open and close the Hollies playground daily. Broadly, the council requires the playground to be opened mornings through to late afternoons for 7 days per week (times negotiable), with cover provided by Town Council staff during periods of absence.
Main responsibilities
The main responsibilities include the morning unlocking and evening locking of our Hollies Road Playground for children under 7 years and checking the play equipment for damage.
It is desirable that applicants have the following competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Flexibility to provide a daily year-round service (includes Bank holidays)
Payment £1,729 p.a. (£9.50 per hour) Hours 30 minutes daily
- Job share will be strongly considered
- The post will be subject a DBS clearance
Halewood Town Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome enquiries from anyone and value diversity.
Given the urgency of our need to appoint a suitable person to this role, a temporary appointment can be made as soon as possible. The council will be seeking to make this appointment permanent at its meeting in June.
Please submit your interest in this position by letter or email to:
Gerry Allen, Town Manager at Gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk or telephone 07707 572043 for further information.
Initial closing date for expressions of interest is 12.00pm on 14th May 2021.
Annual Meeting of Halewood Town Council
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF HALEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
Thursday 13th May 2021 at 7.00 p.m. at The Arncliffe Centre, Arncliffe Road, Halewood
(Please contact the Town Manager at gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk by 5.00pm on Tuesday 11th May to book one of the public places available to attend this meeting. Due to Covid-19 Health & safety Protocols, we are permitted a maximum of 10 (ten) members of the public in attendance. Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis)
GERRY ALLEN, TOWN MANAGER DATED: 6th May 2021
Agenda: 2021 Annual Meeting Agenda
Please note that the Public and Press are invited to attend the above meeting under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s.1, as extended by the Local Government Act 1972 s.s 100 & 102.
2021 Gardening Competition
Through the months of May and June 2021, Halewood Town Council will be running a best-kept garden competition. This previously popular competition was last held in 2015 and is back after a number of requests and suggestions by residents.
We will be sharing more information and an entry form early next month. This will also include information on the competition prize, closing date and categories.
Town Council Meeting – Thursday 22nd April
A meeting of Halewood Town Council will be held on Thursday 22nd April 2021 at 7.00 p.m.
The meeting will take place via the Zoom teleconferencing system. The public may attend the meeting by following the link below:
Meeting ID: 865 3796 5225
Passcode: 513346
To register for questions to be tabled at the ‘Public Forum’ part of the agenda, please write to Town Manager, Gerry Allen by 7.00pm on Tuesday 20th April: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk
To access the agenda please click on the following link: Meeting Agenda April 2021
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Halewood Town Council, and the Mayor on behalf of the people of Halewood, join the nation in mourning the loss of His Royal Highness, The Duke Of Edinburgh.
We remember his remarkable life, and his dedication to the Queen, the Country (including active service in World War 2) and the wider Commonwealth.
Closure of Higher Road (March 27th and 28th)
We have received information from the Highways Team of Knowsley MBC regarding a temporary closure of Higher Road, Halewood. Knowsley MBC advise:
“For your information, essential highway safety improvement works, are planned on a section of Higher Road, Halewood from 27 March 2021 to 28 March 2021. In order that the works can be undertaken quickly and safely the road will be closed, shown on the link below:
The diversion route associated with this closure is via Higher Road, Baileys Lane, Leathers Lane and vice versa.”
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – Thursday 11th March
A meeting of Halewood Town Council will be held on Thursday 11th March 2021 at 7.00 p.m.
The meeting will take place via the Zoom teleconferencing system. The public may attend the meeting by following the link below:
Meeting ID: 878 6625 8381
Passcode: 846805
To register for questions to be tabled at the ‘Public Forum’ part of the agenda, please write to Town Manager, Gerry Allen by 7.00pm on Tuesday March 9th: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk
To access the agenda please click on the following link: Town Council Meeting Agenda Mar 2021
Hollies Playground
The Town Council’s new keyholder has commenced work to open and close the Hollies Playground on a daily basis. The play area will be open from early mornings until early evenings. This follows the culmination of a recent recruitment process.
The Town Council extends its thanks to Councillor Joanne Harvey for opening and closing the Play Area for the past three weeks. Her support is greatly appreciated and has meant lots of Halewood children and families have benefitted from this excellent resource.