Hatfield Broad Oak Parish Council

Please note that as of today July 9th 2026 this is no longer the page for the Hatfield Broad Oak Parish Council. We will be setting up a new page very shortly.

In the meantime please email: [email protected] to contact us.

Our apologies for the inconvenience.

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Grass cutting at the Recreation Ground. We are in the process of appointing a new contractor which will be agreed at the next PC meeting.

In the meantime we have had an offer from a very kind farmer to complete another cut very soon.

Our apologies for the inconvenience but we no longer own our own grass cutting equipment and have to go through a tendering process for a new contract.

NOTICE OF CO-OPTION OF PARISH COUNCILLORS

Hatfield Broad Oak Parish Council has three vacancies for Parish Councillors and is inviting applications from eligible residents who wish to serve their community.

Following the statutory notice period for the casual vacancies, Uttlesford District Council has confirmed that no election has been requested and the Parish Council may now fill the vacancies by co-option.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for co-option, you must be at least 18 years of age and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Be registered as a local government elector for Hatfield Broad Oak Parish; or
Have lived in the parish during the previous 12 months; or
Occupied as owner or tenant any land or premises in the parish during the previous 12 months; or
Had your principal or only place of work in the parish during the previous 12 months; or
Have lived within three miles of the parish boundary during the previous 12 months.

Certain disqualifications apply under the Local Government Act 1972.
How to Apply

Interested residents should refer to the Council's Co-option Policy, which contains the Co-option Application Form and Eligibility Declaration Form.

The Co-option Policy and application forms are available on the Parish Council website. Alternatively, application forms may be obtained from the Vice Chair (Cllr Stedman) on request.

Completed application forms must be returned by: 5.00 pm on Saturday 4 July 2026

Applications received by this date will be considered by the Parish Council at a future meeting. Applicants will be invited to attend the meeting and will be given an opportunity to introduce themselves to Councillors before a vote is taken.

Further Information

For further information, or to request an application pack, please contact:
Cllr Kerry Stedman
Vice-Chair
Hatfield Broad Oak Parish Council
email: [email protected]

Please find linked below the agenda for next week's council meeting on Wednesday June the 10th in the school hall. Please note the new start time of 7:30pm.

hatfieldbroadoakpc.gov.uk

As announced at the Parish Council meeting, the Annual Parish Meeting will be held on the 28th of May, 7:30pm in the Village Hall. This is the chance for residents and local organisations to address the Council, ask questions, provide updates and share information.

There is a Judicial Review Committee Meeting on Wednesday the 20th of May at 7:30pm.

hatfieldbroadoakpc.gov.uk

The Annual Parish Council meeting is on the 13th of May at 8pm, in the school hall.

hatfieldbroadoakpc.gov.uk