The first PACT meeting of the 2018 shall be held on Wednesday 24th January 2018 at 6.00pm in the Hazwell Centre, Haswell
EXTRA ORDINARY MEETING – Wednesday 20th December 2017
Haswell Parish Council will be holding an extra ordinary meeting on Wednesday 20th December 2017. The meeting will take place at 6.30pm at St Paul’s Church Hall, Church Street, Haswell. Everyone is welcome to attend.
See a copy of the agenda (PDF)
Durham County Council – Housing Solutions
If you are aware of someone who needs housing advice, is homeless, rough sleeping, or at risk of losing their home it’s important they seek advice and support as soon as possible. Winter can be particularly difficult for those struggling in their homes.
For example, if the person is:
- Homeless or rough sleeping
- Experiencing financial difficulty in paying their rent/mortgage
- Living in unsuitable accommodation that does not meet their health needs
- At risk of abuse or harm in the home
- Struggling to keep warm / pay winter bills
Please refer to Housing Solutions where help and advice can be provided via the Housing Advice Line: 03000 268 000 or by Email: housingsolutions@durham.gov.uk where a full assessment of housing options will be undertaken. You can also refer via the Advice in County Durham AICD portal if you are signed up to this service http://www.adviceincountydurham.org.uk/referral.shtml.
Their offices are open from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 8.30am to 4.30pm Friday. If the offices are closed and you are aware of someone street homeless you can contact on the Out of Hours number 01388 722 538.
Alternatively, if, at any time you are aware of any rough sleepers in your area you can report them via StreetLink, a telephone line and website across England which enables the public to alert local authorities of rough sleepers in their area: www.streetlink.org.uk or 0300 500 0914.
November 2017 Parish Council Meeting
The meeting will take place at St Paul’s Church Hall, Church Street, Haswell with the November PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting taking place before at 5.30pm.
Public notice is being given in accordance with Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by) Local Government (Access to Information) act 1985.
A copy of the agenda is available to view on the parish council notice board outside the Hazelwell Centre, Windsor Terrace, Haswell and is also available to view here.
OCTOBER 2017 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting will take place at St Paul’s Church Hall, Church Street, Haswell with the October PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting taking place before at 5.30pm.
Public notice is being given in accordance with Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by) Local Government (Access to Information) act 1985.
A copy of the agenda is available to view on the parish council notice board outside the Hazelwell Centre, Windsor Terrace, Haswell and is also available to view online.
September Parish Council Meeting & PACT Meeting
Don’t forget that the September 2017 Haswell Parish Council meeting is taking place tonight Tuesday 26th September 2017) at The Hazelwell Centre, Windsor Terrace, Haswell.
It is being preceded by our new monthly PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting, where PC Dean Wilson will be attending to answer any questions or queries you may have.
The PACT meeting begins at 5.30pm with the full council meeting starting at 6.30pm.
Everyone is welcome!
Durham Miners Gala
Temporary Road Closure
C60 South View, Ludworth – Temporary Road Closure 02/07/17
The County Council intend to close to vehicular traffic from 7.00 am on Sunday 2 July 2017 a 710 metre length of South View, Ludworth between its junctions with C65 and the access to Ludworth Tower.
The closure, which is being effected by means of Notice under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, is necessary to enable carriageway resurfacing works, which will probably take some 1 day (up to 7pm) to complete to be carried out to that length of road.
Throughout the period of closure an alternative route will be available to vehicular traffic from the eastern side of the closure from C65 north eastwards to the junction of B1283 then westwards to Sherburn Hill and turning southwards on C60 Crime Rigg Bank leading to Shadforth and the western side of the closure and vice versa.
Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control comes into effect in County Durham from 1 June 2017. The Order allows new powers to replace and add to existing powers to enforce against irresponsible dog owners.
What does the PSPO mean for dog owners?
From 1 June 2017, it is an offence in County Durham if you:
- allow a dog to foul without picking it up (already an offence and continues under the PSPO)
- allow a dog to stray (ie allow a dog to wander/roam loose/exercise without a responsible owner)
- fail to put a dog on a lead when asked to do so by an authorised person (council staff, neighbourhood warden or Durham Constabulary police officer)
- allow dogs in designated fenced off fixed play areas (ie dogs are not allowed in specified areas where slides, swings and/or climbing equipment is contained by a fence). From, 1 June 2017, fenced off play sites affected by the PSPO will display a sign advising that dogs are not allowed in.
Where in Haswell is affected?
Fenced off play site area/park at:
- Hutton Grove
- Windsor Terrace
- Hessewelle Crescent
for more information on the PSPO please visit the Durham County Council website, where the issue is explained in greater detail:
http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/11429/Enforcement-powers-for-irresponsible-dog-owners
They have also released a video on YouTube with more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMSeJDwxndU&feature=youtu.be
New Playground Gets The Go Ahead
The Parish Council have been successful in securing funding which will see the total regeneration of the playground at Windsor Terrace. Wicksteed Leisure will commence work on the site in July 2017 and will complete the project in August 2017.