News Archive
Accessibility Statement
The council approved an Accessibility Statement for the Halewood Town Council Website at its meeting of September 10th 2020.
This site is provided by Knowsley City Learning Centres and managed by Halewood Town Council.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use the website, for example that means you should be able to.
. Change colours and contrast levels and fonts.
. Zoom in up to 300% without text spilling off the screen.
. Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
. Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
. Listen to most of the website using a screen reader.
‘AbilityNet’ has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
What to do if you can’t access parts of the website.
If you require information published on the website in a different format please contact us:
Email: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk
0151-443-2306
We will consider your request and respond within 14 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with the website.
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of the website, if you find any problems or you think we are not meeting accessibility requirement contact us:
Town Clerk: Gerry Allen
Post: Arncliffe Centre, Arncliffe Road, Halewood, L25 9PA
In Person: The Arncliffe Centre, 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday. 9.00am – 4.00pm Fridays
Email: gerry.allen@knowsley.gov.uk
Telephone: 0151-443 2306
Technical Information.
. There may be some pages with read more/click here links
. Some of the older PDF files and documents may not meet the required standard – for example they may not be structured so they can be accessed by a screen reader.
. Some images on the website may not have a text alternative.
. All newly published documents will have a text alternative to the image.
Enforcement procedures.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Website and Mobile Applications) (No2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the accessibility regulations). If you are not satisfied with how we respond contact Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Wreath Laying for Remembrance
Earlier this week, a number of local people and representatives of uniformed organisations attended a special Wreath-Laying event for Remembrance Sunday. The Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Bob Swann and Town Manager Gerry Allen were also present.
To ensure Remembrance in 2020 is not forgotten, a short video of the wreath-laying event was recorded by local person Natasha Bullock. We think Tasia has created a wonderful and moving short film that also gives extra emphasis to the fallen from Halewood.
You can view the recording here:
Remembrance Sunday Service 8th November 2020
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service organised by St. Nicholas Church will take place via Zoom at 10.30am. A reminder that you are then encouraged to ‘Remember from Home’ by pausing for a 2-minute silence on your doorstep at 11.00am.
If you would like to access the service please use the link here:
New Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions (Statement from the Mayor of Halewood)
Statement from Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Bob Swann regarding the new lockdown restrictions to commence from Friday November 5th 2020.
Remembrance in Halewood 2020
The Mayor, Cllr Bob Swann and the Town Manager took part in a respectful wreath-laying ceremony at St. Nicholas’ Church on Sunday November 1st.
The image shows the wreaths laid by a range of local organisations and people.
A reminder that Halewood Town Council is supporting the ‘remember from home’ message for Remembrance in 2020.
Remembrance Commemorations 2020
This year, Remembrance commemoration events in Halewood and elsewhere across the country, will be different due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
For 2020, we are encouraged instead to “Remember from Home” by stepping outside the front door at 11.00am on Sunday 8 November 2020 for the two-minute silence. This different approach to commemoration is full endorsed by the Royal British Legion and government bodies.
Anyone who would like to lay a wreath at the Halewood Cenotaph in St. Nicholas Church is invited to do so at any time between Tuesday 2nd and Saturday 7th November 2020, a move which has been introduced this year to help to reduce the numbers of people gathering in large groups.
On 8th November there will be a live online Remembrance service, led by Rev Martyn Woodsford starting at 10.30am. This will include a short pre-recorded film of the Mayor of Halewood Councillor Bob Swann and representatives from local churches and uniformed organisations laying wreaths at the war memorial as part of this year’s commemorations. This film of the wreath laying will also be available to view after the service, so that residents can, if they so wish, step onto their doorsteps to ‘remember from home’ at 11.00am.
Opportunity – Halewood Town Council is seeking an Architect
Halewood Town Council seeks an experienced architect or company to assist with the refurbishment of its main setting, The Arncliffe Centre.
The council is at the beginning of a scheme to commence this refurbishment. It requires a suitable person/company to work with the Town Manager, Councillors and other stakeholders to create a suitable and affordable design based on our ambitions for the centre. More information can be found here: Architect Procurement
The council seeks to appoint a suitable person/organisation by 30th November 2020 and particularly welcomes applicants with knowledge of the township of Halewood.
Covid-19 Information – Halewood & Knowsley
At the request of residents and a number of Councillors, we can provide some recent information on the extent of the Coronavirus spread across Knowsley and Halewood. You will be aware that the borough – like all of the Liverpool City Region – is in the highest Tier of restrictions and we strongly advise residents to follow all advice to protect yourselves and your families.
For the latest government advice on keeping yourself safe, follow the link: Hands-Face-Space
For up to date information on the spread of the virus to a local authority level the link below from the BBC provides daily, accurate information. You are simply required to type your postcode into the search engine provided at the site: Latest Coronavirus Information
At a Halewood level we aim to provide accurate, local information for the benefit of residents. The most recent data from Knowsley Public Health derives from October 22nd. It can be viewed in the link here: Ward Level Infection Rates
The information clearly highlights that both Halewood North and Halewood South have high infection rates compared to many wards across the country. This IS a public health crisis and we reiterate our statement to please follow government and public health advice for the common good of all across Halewood.
The Allan Harvey Christmas Grant 2020
In anticipation of a ‘different’ Christmas 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, Halewood Town Council is inviting local organisations to request financial support from a new fund created in the name of former Town Councillor, Allan Harvey.
The ‘Allan Harvey Christmas Grant’ is intended to facilitate and support projects in the Halewood community that will benefit local residents in the lead-up to this important time of year. Whether these projects are designed to bring a little joy to people’s lives, to assist them if they are feeling isolated or hungry, or simply aim to foster good relations in our community, we want to hear from you.
The format for accessing the fund will be the current Community Grants form operated by Halewood Town Council. This is to ensure an application process exists that will be familiar to local organisations. The application form can be accessed in the link within this post or by requesting a paper copy from the Town Council offices.
Applications will be assessed at Halewood Town Council meetings. Every effort will be made to assess applications quickly and get much-needed funding to those organisations offering provision in the community. In addition, this fund is additional to the current Town Council Community Grant system. This means any organisation who have successfully received Community Grant funding in 2020/21 are free to bid for support from the Allan Harvey Christmas Grant. Applications up to £500.00 will be considered.
For further information please contact Dave Murphy at dave.murphy@knowsley.gov.uk or Lynn O’Keeffe lynn.okeeffe@knowsley.gov.uk or on 443-2063
An application form can be found at the link here: AH Christmas Grant Application Form
Halewood Community Hub – November 2020
Halewood Town Council has re-established a ‘Community Hub’ at the Arncliffe Centre.
As the council has ceased activities due to the new government lockdown, it has refocussed its resources to serve the needs of the Halewood Community. The hub will act as a link to Halewood residents for emergency food support and as a link for partners and community organisations offering support to local people. This includes the Knowsley Foodbank and the Knowsley MBC Covid-19 Support Team.
The hub will initially be open Monday-Friday. Residents can make donations in-person from 10.00am – 3.00pm (but please follow the usual Covid-19 safety guidelines). To kickstart the emergency food hub, the council has donated £500.00 to put together food boxes for distribution. In time, this will be enhanced through donations, new funding and links with the Foodbank. A reminder that Knowsley Foodbank continues to run a Halewood distribution point at the St. Mary’s Centre on Leathers Lane every Saturday from 10.00am-12.00.
For more information on support through Halewood Town Council please call us on 428-1929.
Further Information
If you in an emergency and cannot afford food please call Knowsley Food Support on 0151 538 8243 or you can email foodbankteam@big-help.info.
Anyone needing other support can call Knowsley’s COVID 19 Community Support line freephone on 0800 073 0043 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm at weekends.