Citizens Advice East Herts update

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Who and how are we helping?
We continue to operate a remote advice service which has enabled us to help over 7,269 people (as of end January) since the first lockdown in March, up 31% on 2019. We are seeing an increase in demand for our support with issues becoming more complex. Benefits and Housing are the biggest areas of need and we are fundraising to be able to offer more specialist casework support in these areas.
As an advice service our focus is on making sure people are able to access all the support they need, including financial. As part of this we are able to issue food and fuel vouchers where needed and to help clients access some grants, including the new (time limited) Winter Grant.

How people can contact us
People can contact us for advice and support in a number of ways: by email, phone, webchat and Facebook Messenger.  We can now also offer video advice appointments. The attached leaflet provides all the details.

Useful resources
We have a range of resources on our website which people can make use of, including:

We can also help people apply for Universal Credit via our Help to Claim service.

Changes to the Brown Bin Service

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From 1 April 2021 East & North Hertfordshire District Councils Shared Waste Services will be changing the Brown Bin Service to a chargeable garden waste only collection service. Residents will receive an information leaflet though their door over the next few weeks. A leaflet is attached below for your information.

Residents are sign-post to the East Herts website- www.eastherts.gov.uk/gardenwaste where there is a full list of FAQs and details of how to sign up, including a ‘how to’ video.

Residents are also encouraged to sign up to their news bulletin ‘Network’. www.eastherts.gov.uk/network-0 where they will receive regular information on Council services.

 

 

Contribute to Hertfordshire County Council’s budget decision-making process

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Hertfordshire parish and town councils, and all Hertfordshire residents, are being invited to have their say and contribute to Hertfordshire County Council’s budget decision-making process. An online survey is available at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/budgetsurvey until 1 February 2021.

You can access the draft Integrated Plan 2021-22 (the proposed budget) and also summary highlights from www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/budgetsurvey – alongside the five survey questions.

We want to hear your views on how we should be spending your council tax money over the coming year. You will also be able to complete a question (number five) to say that you’re responding as a resident.

Temporary road closure in Westmill that could affect Aspenden

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NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”):

That length of 3U20 (unnamed road), Westmill from its junction with C16 (unnamed road) north westwards to its junction with Aspenden Road, a distance of approximately 1410 metres.

An alternative route will be via C16 (unnamed road), Station Hill, A10 Puckeridge to Buntingford, London Road and Aspenden Road.

Please see the attached NOTICE and PLANS for full details.

Closure of Aspenden Road

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Drainage works are taking place in Aspenden Road on 18th and 19th January 2021 between 09.30 and 16.30.

Please see the attached letter for further information.

PLAY YOUR PART

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Important information about how you can stop the spread of coronavirus.

Citizens Advice is here to help at Christmas

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We know Christmas can be a tricky time for many, especially this year. Whether
it’s advice on employment, benefits, money, housing, relationships or access to
foodbank or fuel vouchers – we’re here to help with free and confidential advice.

Please see the attached poster for Christmas opening times and contact details.

Police Update @ 16th November 2020

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PCSO Paul Dearman supplied a Police Update for the Parish Council Meeting on 16th November 2020.

Sunday Act of Remembrance

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“Live Stream” of Remembrance Service, 8th November 2020

Following the statement regarding the National Lockdown in England that comes into effect from midnight on Wednesday 4thNovember, Buntingford Town Council has received advice from Government that the Remembrance Service due to be held on Sunday 8th November 2020 can go ahead, albeit with restrictions.

A full risk assessment has been carried out of the service which will be led by the Reverend Ian Hill of St Peter’s Church.

In order to keep members of the public safe and to ensure Safe Distancing, the service will be short with only 3 Wreaths being laid at the War Memorial by representatives of Buntingford Town Council, the Royal British Legion and Serving Service Men and Women.

The area around the War Memorial will be cordoned off and only those taking part in the service will be allowed into the area during the service. Attendees are restricted to ensure Safe Distancing and members of the public are requested not to attend.

You are very welcome to attend the service online which will be “live streamed” to the Buntingford Town Council Website, www.buntingford-tc.gov.uk and the Buntingford Town Council Facebook page www.facebook.com/buntingfordtc. Live streaming will start at 10.45am and the service will commence at 10.50am.

The Royal British Legion is encouraging people to show their respect by holding a two minute silence at their doorstep.

Any other organisations that may wish to lay a wreath are requested to do so at any other time.

An act of Remembrance Service will take place at the War Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Aspenden, during the day.

Police Update @ 14th September 2020

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PCSO Paul Dearman supplied a Police Update for the Parish Council Meeting on 14th September 2020.