Our Parish Council

What we do

Town/Parish Councils make up the first tier of local government in England and are the layer of local government closest to the communities they represent.

As a tier of local government they are elected bodies, with discretionary powers and rights laid down by Parliament to represent their communities and provide services for them.

Henlow Parish Council has 12 Councillors who have been elected by the local community.  Parish Councillors are people who live in the parish and give their time voluntarily, without payment. Contact details for individual Councillors can be found here

What is our Council responsible for?

Henlow Parish Council currently has responsibility for:

  • Henlow Park (formerly known as The Pyghtles)
  • Henlow Park Pavilion
  • Caterpillar Landing at Henlow Camp
  • Henlow Parish Hall
  • Millenium Meadow and Car Park
  • Meadow Walk Coppice
  • The Railway and Station Close Play areas at Henlow Camp
  • The Parish Pump, trough and village sign
  • Allotments
  • Parish Council owned street lighting
  • The War Memorial
  • MUGA II (with Henlow Academy)
  • The Pit Recreation Ground
  • Bus Shelters
  • Highways verge grass cutting
  • Henlow Park Old Cricket Pavilion
  • Henlow Bowls Club Ground and Pavilion

Meetings

The Full Council meets on the second Monday of every month (except August) and the Finance & General Purposes Committee meets on the first Monday of the month in March, June, September and December

Central Bedfordshire Council

For Henlow, the second tier of local government is Central Bedfordshire Council.

What are CBC responsible for in Henlow?

  • Highways (including pot holes, yellow Lines and road signs)
  • Schools and education
  • Footpaths
  • Dog Warden
  • Waste & Recycling collection
  • Planning decisions
  • Gritting
  • Street lighting

Central Bedfordshire Councillors representing Henlow are Richard Wenham, David Shelvey and Drew Richardson

How can I contact Central Bedfordshire Council?

www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel. 0300 300 8301
Email customers@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands, Shefford
Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ