Welcome to the website of the North Hertfordshire
Village of Barkway incorporating Newsells

​This website provides people with information about the villages of Barkway and Newsells. Situated in North Hertfordshire close to Royston, the village has just over 775 residents and is a vibrant and active village with many clubs and organisations for residents to enjoy. The website covers information about the village ranging from its history to the Parish Council and its day to day managing of the affairs of the village. It is hoped that people will find the information to be useful and interesting. Comments on this website are always welcome. If anyone wishes to contribute ideas or information, please let us know. 
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What Barkway Parish Council does for you
Parish councils are the first tier of local government. They make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the local community. Barkway Parish Council's duties include:

• Commenting on planning matters as a statutory consultee
  
• Working with the local Police on crime prevention
  
• Managing community property and open spaces
  
• Dealing with the financial matters relating to the Parish and calculating and requesting the annual precept and budgeting for its future use
  
• Liaising with Herts County Council regarding maintenance and improvement of local highways
  
• Ensuring that the local environment is maintained in an acceptable way ie ponds,waterways and footpaths are clean and tidy
  
• Communicating important information to residents, so that people are totally aware of issues relating to their village
  
• And overall, maintaining and sustaining the well being of the village
  

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​Barkway Parish Council - Councillor Vacancy
 Have you considered becoming a Parish Councillor?

Do you have:
    An interest in your community, its affairs and the local environment?
    A willingness to get involved, ask questions and seek answers?
    The enthusiasm to maintain and improve the quality of services and facilities in your     Parish?

Remember, it can be very rewarding, knowing that you are helping to manage the village in which you live.

If you would like more information on being a Parish Councillor:
Please contact: The Clerk to the Parish Council
Catharine Toms   Tel: 01763 848716 or Email: parishclerk@barkway-village.co.uk
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​Barkway Parish Council Matters
Stay up to date with activities of the Parish Council by signing up to receive alerts about our meeting agendas and minutes as soon as they are published.
To sign up, please complete and submit the form below

Publications
Welcome Pack
If you are new to the village Barkway Parish Council publishes a Welcome Pack containing useful information about Barkway and the surrounding area and this is made available to all new residents of the village. Download the Welcome pack here. Copies can also be obtained by contacting the Parish Clerk

Barkway Bulletin
​A regular newsletter from the Parish Council of Barkway which communicates current information and matters of interest to the residents.This is usually published on a quarterly basis, but special editions can be issued if the situation is warranted. Download the latest copy
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​Disclaimer
This website may select links that are editorially relevant to the content they are linking from and are suitable for the likely audience. The Parish Council, however, is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Hundred Parishes Society
An initiative to increase awareness, enjoyment and care of an area of 450 square miles of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and southern Cambridgeshire that is characterised by its rich and diverse heritage.
Barkway Parish Council supports this initiative and encourages residents to become members and take advantage of the many activities and educational benefits that are available.
Full details of the Society and how to become a member can be found on the Society's website: www.hundredparishes.org.uk

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