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On Thursday 12th May 2022, at its Annual Meeting, Halewood Town Councillors elected Cllr Barbara Dunn as Mayor and Chair of the Council for 2022/23. Cllr Dunn had served as Deputy-Chair of the Council, and Deputy Mayor in 2021/22.

In accepting the nomination, Cllr Dunn paid respects to the council’s outgoing Mayor, the recently departed Cllr Ken Dalton. She also cited the difficult decision to continue with the meeting despite the death of Cllr Dalton.

In her acceptance speech, Cllr Dunn discussed her aims for 2022/23 which will include a strong emphasis on rebuilding the esteem of the ‘Mayor of Halewood’s Charity Fund’. She named her nominated charities for the year and the formation of a committee to support these endeavours. Cllr Dunn was also grateful and humbled by the opportunity to serve as Mayor and ‘First Citizen of Halewood’ commenting:

“I am honoured and proud to be Mayor of Halewood for the next twelve months.  My heartfelt thanks to Councillors this evening. It is a privilege to represent Halewood Town Council and Halewood residents, and I shall be putting my heart and soul into “Flying the Flag” for Halewood and work hard on your behalf.”

Cllr Andrew Hesford was elected as Deputy Mayor and Deputy Chair of the Council for 2022/23.

We are now able to advise residents and interested persons of the funeral details for our recently departed Councillor, Ken Dalton.

Information below:

FUNERAL INFORMATION

Date: Thursday 19th May 2022     Time: 2.30 pm

Place: Springwood Crematorium, Rosemary Chapel.

Service: A Celebration of life.

Flowers: By Request, no flowers please, but if desired a donation to Marie Curie.

Cllr Dalton is At Rest: Cosgroves Funeral Directors, Prescot.

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of current Mayor of Halewood, Councillor Ken Dalton. He passed away after a short illness, and just a few days before the end of his term of office. The thoughts of everyone at Halewood Town Council are with the family at this difficult time.

Ken was a longstanding Town Councillor for the Halewood North Ward. But it was his commitment to the role of Town Councillor, and his passion for the work of the Town Council, for which he will be most remembered. This was subsequently recognised by his Councillor peers in May 2021 when he was elected as a Labour Mayor for Halewood supported by ‘opposition’ Councillors. Ken was immensely proud to spend the past year as the township’s Mayor, and to offer his service to the people of Halewood.

A further notice will be posted when details are received of the funeral arrangements.

Halewood Town Council is recruiting new Casual Staff. In roles ideal for people living in or close to Halewood, we’re seeking enthusiastic new colleagues to help provide a great service at our function rooms at both the Arncliffe Centre and Hollies Hall.

The position and hours of work will be dictated by the demand for function hire at both centres. It will be primarily weekend and evening work. The Town Council is a National Living Wage employer.

Experience is preferred but not essential, we ask that you are hardworking and committed to providing friendly and polite service to the parties we accommodate.

Please register any interest in the post with our Operations Manager Dave Murphy via email:

dave.murphy@knowsley.gov.uk

Or alternatively contact him on 07871643771 for an informal chat about the role.

It is with great sadness that we recognise the death of former Mayor Of Halewood, ex-Councillor Tommy Lyons after he passed away on December 24^th.

Tommy was a longstanding and prominent Halewood Town Councillor through the 1970’s and 1980’s, and also represented the township as a Knowsley Borough Councillor.

Tommy was a hard-working and popular servant to our township long after his ‘working life’ stopped. He will be sorely missed in Halewood, and the thoughts of everyone at the Town Council are with his family at this difficult time.

Halewood Town Council is pleased to be supporting the vaccine roll-out with the NHS once again. A drop-in session at Hollies Hall on Saturday 18^th December will be the first of many we hope, and our Councillors have agreed that the setting can be prioritised for use by the NHS through to the early part of 2022. This may cause some disruption to planned activities and bookings, but Councillors are keen to ensure the Town Council joins the national effort with the booster campaign. Locally, the New Hutte Centre in Halewood will also be offering drop-in vaccination clinics, with the first session coming this Sunday 19^th December.

Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Ken Dalton, speaking for Halewood Town Council, commented: “Councillors, The Town Manager and staff  are united in the plan to ready Hollies Hall for use as a local venue for the Covid-19 Booster programme. I encourage all of our residents, if not already jabbed or in receipt of their booster vaccination, to sign-up for an appointment or attend one of the drop-in clinics. The Covid-19 vaccination offers you the best protection from the virus and reduces your chances of getting seriously sick”.

The drop-in vaccination session at Hollies Hall opens at 10.00am and runs through to 4.00pm. If you need more advice, information on clinics near you or if you are struggling to get to a clinic, Healthwatch Knowsley are on hand to support. To find out more call 0151 449 3954 (Mon-Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm) and a member of the team will talk you through your options.

DEAR RESIDENT,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT VACANCIES REMAIN IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR FOR HALEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL. THERE ARE 2 VACANCIES, 1 IN HALEWOOD NORTH WARD, AND 1 FOR HALEWOOD SOUTH WARD.

IF YOU WISH TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A COUNCILLOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR AN APPLICATION FORM WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5.00 p.m. ON FRIDAY 7^th JANUARY 2022. APPLICATION FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA THE LINK HERE: Co option application form November 2021

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ELIGIBILITY, AND   INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE SHORTLY THEREAFTER TO CO-OPT ELIGIBLE PERSONS ONTO THE COUNCIL.

Gerry Allen

GERRY ALLEN – TOWN MANAGER

This Sunday, 14th November, Halewood will be commemorating Remembrance Sunday. With the easing of Covid restrictions, and there is some return to normality this year. Thus, a short walk to the Cenotaph at St. Nicholas Church will leave Hollies Hall at 10.15am on Sunday morning.

Residents interested in joining the march are invited to gather at Hollies Hall from 9.30am where light refreshments will be provided. The march will be led by Deputy Mayor of Halewood Town Council, Cllr Barbara Dunn. Cllr Dunn will also lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of the Town Council.

To attend the church service, residents are asked to contact St. Nicholas Church as a restriction on numbers attending remains in place.