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• BARKWAY PARISH COUNCIL•

THE PARISH OF BARKWAY INCORPORATING NEWSELLS

Corona Virus Update
For the latest Government Information and Advice: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
                                         For the latest NHS updates :  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
                                                  For Business Owners  :  https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/coronavirus.htm
The Police are also advising that fraudsters are exploiting the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus to facilitate various types of fraud and cyber crime.
​                                                                     Read more.  here
Please also be aware of any vulnerable neighbours you may have, they made need assistance during these times.

Barkway Market Update               
We are very sorry to announce that because of the current public health emergency we have been left with no choice but to cancel the Barkway Market due to be held on Saturday 2nd May. Our concerns, first and foremost, must be for the health of all members of the community, including stallholders, visitors and our indispensable volunteers, many of whom may not be available....
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PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY
Your Village Needs Your Help!  Have you ever considered becoming a Parish Councillor?  If you have then please, Click this Link for more details.

This website provides people with information about the village of Barkway which incorporates 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. 



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
Recent Website Updates
17-03-2020  OWL Report of recent scam. here
16-03-2020  Barkway Market Cancellation.  here
​15-03-2020  Added Corona Virus Info to Homepage.
07-03-2020  Advance notice of works to Gas Lane here
07-03-2020   2 x Planning Applications Received here
​05-03-2020   Agenda for Council Meeting 10-03-2020  here
03-03-2020   Campaign to save Wood Green Heydon  here 
​23-02-2020   Agenda for Extraordinary Council Meeting here
17-02-2020   2 x Planning Applications Received ​here
12-02-2020   Rural Watch Newsletter here
06-02-2020   Barkway Market Update here

Welcome Pack
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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
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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.
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  • Home
  • Planning
    • Planning Applications
    • Rands Planning Application BK3
  • Parish Council
    • Parish Council Agendas & Minutes
    • 2021 Public Rights
    • Pre-Submission-consultation
    • Barkway Bulletin
    • Corporate Governance
    • Parish Plan and Neighbourhood Plan
    • Village Emergency Plan
  • Local Police
  • News
    • Recreation Ground Play Area
  • Community Room
  • Football Ground
  • About Barkway
    • Barkway's History
    • Find Us
    • Landmarks
    • Useful Infomation
    • Friends of the Rib & Quin
    • Picture Gallery
  • Village Organisations
    • Barkway Local History Group
    • St Mary Magdalene Church Barkway
    • Barkway School and Pre-school
    • Barkway Social Club
    • Barkway Village Hall >
      • Barkway Village Hall Activities
    • Barkway Community Group
    • Barkway Picture House
    • Barkway Players
    • Barkway Market
    • Barkway's Cricket Club
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy and Cookie Policy
  • Sign up for News
  • Agenda 13-07-21