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COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2020
Halewood has many people who ‘go out of their way’ to help others. FACT!
The Town Council’s Community Achievement Awards are designed to acknowledge the unsung heroes of our community.
To nominate an individual or group for an award this year, please complete this nomination form and return it to our offices at:
The Arncliffe Sports & Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, Halewood L25 9PA
Or email it to:- Susan.Edwardson@knowsley.gov.uk
by FRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2020
The Award Ceremony will take place at Hollies Hall on 24th April 2020.
Please click the link below to download the form.
2020 Community Nomination Form
Halewood Community Networking Event (March 17th)
The Halewood Community Networking Event is an opportunity for community, voluntary, faith and statutory sector organisations working in Halewood to come together and share ideas. As well as a forum for networking, the event will be important for Halewood Town Council as hosts and facilitators to share the funding opportunities available for a range of activities in 2020 and beyond. We’d love you to join us on St. Patrick’s Day!
Booking information here: Network Event 17/3 – Information & Registration
CO-OPTION OF TOWN COUNCILLORS
DEAR RESIDENT,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THREE VACANCIES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR FOR HALEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL THEREFORE SEEKS TO ‘CO-OPT’ SUITABLE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE ROLES. THERE ARE 2 VACANCIES IN HALEWOOD NORTH WARD, AND 1 FOR THE SOUTH WARD.
IF YOU WISH TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A COUNCILLOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN COUNCIL IN WRITING OR IN PERSON FOR AN APPLICATION FORM. YOU CAN ALSO COMPLETE A FORM ELECTRONICALLY AND RETURN IT ONLINE. THE FORM CAN BE ACCESSED HERE co option application form
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5.00 p.m. ON MONDAY 23 MARCH 2020.
‘The Town Cryer’ (Edition 1)
Town Council has produced a newsletter – ‘The Town Cryer’ – as part of its new strategy of enhancing engagement with residents across the Halewood Community. We’re interested to know if you like the format, and whether there should be future editions.
Paper copies of the newsletter will also be available across Halewood by February 1st.
Edition 1 is here:
Airspace Change Consultation
The Town Council meeting of January 16th received a presentation from Andrew Dutton of Liverpool Airport. Andrew informed Councillors and the public about the ‘airspace change consultation’ which highlighted the proposed new access routes in and out of Liverpool Airport. Residents can participate in the consultation by clicking on this link: airspacechange.caa.co.uk/
Help Us Deliver Events in Halewood
One of the aims of Halewood Town council is to help promote a vibrant and active local community. The Council recognises and supports the valuable contribution made by many voluntary groups and organisations (often very small) to the well-being of our local community.
For 2020, Halewood Town Council aspires to the delivery of three significant community events. In previous years, community events would be organised wholly through the staff team of the Town Council. For 2020, our aim is to work directly in partnership with one or more community organisations to assist with event facilitation. We need your expertise, community knowledge, your volunteers and your enthusiasm!
Our three main Community Events for 2020 are as follows:
- A community event to celebrate VE Day on the weekend of May 8th-10th 2020;
- A community event to promote the work of the Town Council and other local partners in the summer of 2020;
- An event to help promote the switch-on of the Halewood Christmas Lights for 2020 and support other Christmas activities at the Town Council.
Funding is available for the co-production of the events and more information (including key dates and how to apply) can be found here COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR 2020
Building Closures (January 17th)
As a mark of respect to the late Cllr Allan Harvey, and to allow staff to pay respects, both The Arncliffe Centre and Hollies Hall will be closed today from 12.15 p.m. The funeral of Cllr Harvey takes place at 1.00 p.m. in St. Nicholas Church in Halewood.
We appreciate your patience and understanding with this decision.
Staff Vacancy
Halewood Town Council has a vacancy for the post of ‘Development and Operations Manager – Bars & Functions’.
Information about the post and details of how to apply are shown in the following documents.
Closing date for applications is WEDNESDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2020.
Funeral Details – Cllr Allan Harvey
The family of Councillor Allan Harvey have announced details of his funeral:
Date: Friday 17th January 2020
Service : St Nicholas, Halewood Parish Church, Church Road, Halewood Liverpool L26 6LA – 1.00pm
Springwood Crematorium Springwood Avenue Liverpool L25 7UN (Rosemary Chapel) – 2.00pm
The family have also advised that Allan’s wish was for people to make a donation to charity rather than send flowers. The Lilac Centre meant a great to Allan and the Harvey family. It is a dedicated Charity which supports the Chemotherapy Unit at Whiston and St Helens Hospital, providing free complementary therapies for those who need it most, including holistic therapies that support patients and carers. Information about how to donate can be found in the link below:
www.wshospitalscharity.org/lilac-centre
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): USEFUL LINKS TO GOVERNMENT ADVICE
Halewood Town Council is keen to ensure residents have access to reliable sources of information in light of the developing situation regarding the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
We continue to carefully monitor the situation regarding the virus, alongside partners in Public Health England and the NHS. Where possible, we will provide updates with relevant information if specific needs arise in relation to Halewood. Councillors are meeting next week to discuss the implications of the potential spread of the virus to the business of the Town Council. Our priority will be the care and safety of residents, Town Council staff and the users of The Hollies and Arncliffe Centres.
There are general principles you can follow to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:
Please see the following links to official sources of information which you can use to keep up to date. Please remember to recheck the advice periodically as we are all clearly dealing with a changing situation.
As a key source of information for the public use: NHS Advice
FAQs for the public: Frequently Asked Questions