Welcome to Colney Heath Parish Council Member’s Handbook. This virtual handbook has been prepared to provide information for new and current councillors outlining their role and duties as well as providing information for the public.
Contact Information
Address: Highfield Park Office, Highfield Park Visitor Centre, Hill End Lane,
St Albans AL4 0RA
Telephone: 01727 825314 or 07484 520070 Website: www.colneyheathparishcouncil.gov.uk
Council Staff
Clerk : Lisa Peters LCGI PSLCC CPFA CiLCA
Finance Officer : Michele Gilbert
Common Ranger : Charles Nash
Councillors and Wards
Click here to view Councillor and Ward details
Click here to view Maps of the Parish
Councillors agree to work under the CHPC Code of Conduct 2023-24 and are guided by the Good Councillor Guides produced by NALC:
Good Councillors Guide (general)
Good Councillors Guide finance and transparency
Good Councillors Guide neighbourhood planning
Good Councillors Guide transport planning
Good councillors Guide community business
Good councillors Guide cyber security
Good Councillor’s guide to employment
Roles and Responsibilities – Councillors, Chair, Clerk, Officers and Staff
Meetings
Full Council meetings are held monthly (except in August), generally at four weekly intervals at the end of the month to approve payments. All meetings are currently held at Colney Heath JMI School, High Street, Colney Heath, AL4 0NP and start at 7.30pm.
CHPC Register of Interests Form May 2023
CHPC Dec of interest Flowchart
CHPC Declaring Interests Flowchart
CHPC Dispensation Procedure and Request Form
CHPC Motions Log – updated 12th December 2023
Public Participation is encouraged at meetings. The guidelines for public participation can be found here: Public-Participation
Key Documents for Councillors
Finance Documents:
CHPC Annual Budget inc Month 1
CHPC Internal Audit Final Report 2022-23
CHPC Annual Governance Annual Return 2022-23
CHPC Annual Budget – By Centre 2021-2024
Governance Documents:
CHPC Financial Regulations 2022-23
Responsibilities of the Parish Council
Powers and Duties of the Parish Council
CHPC Motions Log – updated 22nd November 2023
Roles of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, Chairman and Councillor:
CHPC Gifts and Hospitality Guidance
CHPC Gifts and Hospitality Register 2020/21
Sources of Information
The recommended websites for councillor information are
National Association of Local Councils (log in required for some parts – please contact the Clerk)
Hertfordshire Association of Local Councils (log in required for some parts – please contact the Clerk)
Also of interest might be papers from the House of Commons Library