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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILLORS THURSDAY 4 MAY 2023

An election is to be held of Town Councillors for the Town Council Wards in Halewood.

Forms of nomination may be obtained from the Returning Officer at THE ELECTIONS OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, ARCHWAY ROAD, HUYTON, KNOWSLEY, MERSEYSIDE, L36 9YU, who will, at the request of any elector for the said Town/Parish Ward, prepare a nomination paper for signature.

Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at the above address between 10am and 4pm on any working day from Monday 27 March 2023 until no later than 4pm on Tuesday 4 April 2023.

If any election is contested, the poll will take place on THURSDAY 4 MAY 2023.

For more detailed information, please open the full notification from Knowsley MBC here: Notice of  Town and Parish Council Elections

Community Grants to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III

Halewood Town Council is pleased to offer a community celebration grant fund to help the local community celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Local groups, organisations and members of public organising events can apply for a grant of up to £150 towards their local celebrations.

Applications are open to community organisations, schools, residents’ associations or similar. We also welcome applications from non-constituted residents’ groups holding street parties or events in Halewood and from charities, business groups or civic societies holding community events.

Grants received can contribute towards making your event even more memorable. Whether this is for decorations, making the event accessible or simply items of food/drink to help share the cost of this national celebration.

Apply now

Applications will open on 27th March and close on 27th April. All applications will be considered weekly at the same time and not on a first received basis.  You can access the application form here: Kings Coronation 2023 Grant Form

About the application process

Applications will be assessed and prioritised based on the following criteria:
• How many Halewood residents will benefit from the event
• Inclusion of match funding of the event – details should be included in with your application
• Whether all documentation requested within the application was provided
• To ensure funding is distributed fairly across the Town

To receive funding for a street party or park event, you must receive permission, as required, to hold this event and for any associated road closures. Find out more information about holding a street party or park event, please see the below links:

Guidance on how to organise a street party can be found on the government website here: How to Organise a Street Party

For all street parties in the borough of Knowsley, please let Knowsley Council know by completing the Street Party notification form (by 10th April): Apply for a Street Party Licence in Knowsley

After You Have Applied for a Grant

You will receive an acknowledgement email once we receive your application, and you will be notified within one week if your application has been successful.

The council’s decision is final and there will be no right of appeal. While this funding is a grant and not a loan, the council reserves the right to request the funds be returned if the event you planned does not proceed for any reason.

Craft Fair – Saturday 11 March, 11.00am – 2.00pm

A reminder that Hollies Hall is hosting our first Craft Fair of the year on Saturday 11th March. The fair runs from 11.00am to 2.00pm and all are welcome to attend.

 

Town Council Meeting – 16/3/2023

A MEETING OF HALEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON:

Thursday 16th March 2023 at 7.00 p.m. at the Arncliffe Centre, Halewood.

GERRY ALLEN, TOWN MANAGER                             DATED: 10th March 2023

Agenda: Town Council Meeting Agenda for 16 March 2023

A reminder to residents that questions for Public Forum must be logged with the Town Manager by 7.00pm on Tuesday 14th March via: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk or by calling 0151 428-1929.

Residents are able to attend this meeting in-person.

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.

Voter ID Requirement – Elections 2023

At the 4 May 2023 Town and Borough Council Elections, all electors voting in a polling station will need to show photo identification (ID) before they can vote. This is happening in Halewood, and across all elections in England and Wales.

Voters will need to show one of the photo IDs from the list below. Without showing one of these a voter won’t be issued a ballot paper for this election. Only ID from the list will be accepted, expired photo ID can still be used if the photo remains a good likeness of the voter. But it needs to be the original version and not a photocopy or scanned image on mobile devices.

If you or someone you know doesn’t have one of the accepted ID available to use, then you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate to use as your photo ID at the election instead. The requirement to have photographic ID only affects people voting in person at a polling station. It does not affect postal voters who have their identification verified by their signatures and date of births.

 

List of photo IDs you can use

When you go to vote on 4 May you’ll need to bring one type of photo ID to the polling station.

  • UK passport
  • Passport for a Commonwealth country or a European Economic Area (EEA) state – Eligible Commonwealth or European country  
  • Photocard driving licence (including a provisional licence)
  • Photocard driving license from Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EEA state
  • Proof of Age (PASS) Card
  • Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card – MOD90)
  • Blue Badge scheme photocard parking permit
  • Electoral Identity Card: Northern Ireland
  • EEA state national identity card which bears a photograph of the voter
  • Biometric immigration document issued in the United Kingdom.
  • an Older Person’s Bus Pass
  • a Disabled Person’s Bus Pass
  • an Oyster 60+ Card
  • a Freedom Pass
  • a Scottish National Entitlement Card issued in Scotland
  • a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
  • a Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
  • a Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • a Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • a War Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • a 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • a Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • an Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
  • Voter Authority Certificate (for those without other photo ID) – Find out more via Knowsley MBC Elections Team at: Knowsley MBC Elections Information
  • Anonymous Elector Document – Contact the Elections Team for more information.

FAQs

What happens on polling day 4 May 2023?

Elections will take place as usual. Your poll card will advise you which polling station you should go to cast your vote, on polling day, between 7am and 10pm.

Because of the need to check ID, you should anticipate the process of receiving your ballot paper taking a little longer than usual and the possibility of short queues forming at busy times.

No details will be taken from the ID you use.

A reminder that voting will only take place for the borough and town council wards which are contested where there are more candidates standing than the number of available seats. However, it is our expectation that the borough and town council elections in Halewood will have multiple candidates and therefore be highly competitive.

What if I don’t have any of the photo IDs listed?

The Voter Authority Certificate is a new free voter photo document. Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if:

  • you do not have accepted photo ID
  • you no longer look like the photo on your ID
  • the name on your photo ID is significantly different to your name on the electoral register

The Certificate will show an elector’s name and photograph, the date of issue, the issuing local authority, an appropriate identifier, and a recommended renewal date of 10 years from issue.

There is an application to complete, and you will need to provide a recent photo of yourself as part of the application. You must apply by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023 but it is advised to apply as soon as possible.

Can I show a copy of my ID on my phone or other electronic device?

No, only original documents will be accepted; scanned images or copies will not be accepted.

Can I bring a photocopy of my ID?

No, only original documents will be accepted; scanned images or copies will not be accepted.

What about postal voters?

If you choose to vote by post nothing will change. Voter ID has no impact on postal voting, only voting at polling stations. You won’t need to present any ID as your identification is verified by your signature and date of birth.

You can apply for a postal vote by downloading a form online at the link below to Knowsley MBC. This also contains other information of relevance for the forthcoming election. The deadline to submit a completed form is 5pm on Tuesday 18 April 2023. You won’t need to present any ID as your identification is verified by your signature and date of birth.

 

Could You Become a Town Councillor?

2023 is once again the year Halewood Town Council elects its full council. The council elects a new body of 12 Councillors every four years, and the people of Halewood will thus vote for the persons to represent them through to 2027 on Thursday 4th May.

At Halewood Town Council, we are promoting the opportunity to become a Councillor to as wide and diverse a range of candidates as possible. We would particularly value the participation of young people in the democratic process, and members of groups underrepresented on the council.

What about…. You? Have you ever asked yourself the question – can I become a Town Councillor? The easy answer to this question is “yes, almost certainly”. Yes, as long as you are:

  • At least 18 years old on the day of your nomination.
  • A British Citizen, an eligible Commonwealth Citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union who has ‘settled status’

You must also meet at least one of the following four qualifications:

  • You are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish/town in which you wish to stand from the day of your nomination onwards,
  • You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish/town area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of your election,
  • Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination and the day of election has been in the parish/town area,
  • You have lived in the parish area or within 4.8 kilometres of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election.

If you are interested, please get in touch, also if you have questions about your eligibility.

 

Town Council Meeting, 15/2/2023

EETING OF HALEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON:

Thursday 16th February 2023 at 7.00 p.m. at the Arncliffe Centre, Halewood.

GERRY ALLEN, TOWN MANAGER                             DATED: 10th February 2023

Agenda: Town Council Meeting Agenda for 16 Feb 2023

A reminder to residents that questions for Public Forum must be logged with the Town Manager by 7.00pm on Tuesday 14th February via: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk or by calling 0151 428-1929.

Residents are able to attend this meeting in-person.

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.

Update on Roadworks

Halewood Town Council has received several queries from concerned residents regarding the roadworks across the township. The council has made contact with the Highways Division of Knowsley MBC to draw their attention to the plethora of complaints being received and is hopeful a response will be received.

We do understand the inconvenience this situation is causing with works on some of the key road arteries of our township, and we will lobby on your behalf with the Highways Team for a speedier resolution of the current works.

Town Council Meeting, Thursday 15 December

MEETING OF HALEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON:

Thursday 15th December 2022 at 7.00 p.m. at the Arncliffe Centre, Halewood.

GERRY ALLEN, TOWN MANAGER                             DATED: 9th December 2022

Agenda: Town Council Meeting Agenda for 15 December 2022

A reminder to residents that questions for Public Forum must be logged with the Town Manager by 7.00pm on Tuesday 13th December via: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk or by calling 0151 428-1929.

Residents are able to attend this meeting in-person.

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.

Annual Christmas Concert 2022

Halewood Town Council is pleased to announce the return of it’s much-loved Annual Christmas Concert to Halewood. The concert returns for the first time since 2019, following Covid-enforced postponements in 2020 and 2021.

This year’s concert is called “The Little Lights of Christmas” and will be held at its usual venue of Halewood Academy School. The Town Council is partnering with Knowsley Council, Halewood Academy and Halewood Primary Schools to bring you a night of festive joy and entertainment. In addition to school and community choirs, there will be performances from LUMA Creations to add an international dimension to the traditional Classic Carols.

Speaking for Halewood Town Council, Mayor Barbara Dunn commented, “On behalf of the Town Council and residents, I am delighted our Annual Christmas Concert is returning to Halewood. We are pleased to be working closely with our friends at Knowsley MBC, and we are particularly pleased this event will carry the badge of the Knowsley Borough Of Culture. I will be attending with other Councillors, and I know this will be a wonderful evening’s entertainment. Please join us if you can.”

The concert takes place at Halewood Academy School on Wednesday 14th December starting at 7.00pm.

Tickets costing £5.00 can be obtained through school offices, or via the Town Council main office at the Arncliffe Centre.

For more information, call Halewood Town Council on 428-1929.

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