Hartford Parish Council

30/10/2026

The next Finance, Assets & General Purposes Committee meeting is planned for Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10.30am in the Green Field Pavilion (NB There is no vehicular access).

Members of the public are welcome to attend & observe the meeting.

Please let the Clerk know if you plan to attend – 01606 784401 or [email protected]

The agenda is posted on our noticeboards and the agenda & papers are available in our website - https://hartfordparishcouncil.org.uk/documents/

Agendas & Minutes - Committees/ Finance, Assets & General Purposes

2026

4 November 2026 Agendas & Papers

Public Participation

There is a ‘Public Open Forum’ session before meeting at 10.20am, where you can raise issues and concerns with the Councillors.

It would be helpful if you could contact the Clerk if you plan to attend, especially if you wish to speak - [email protected] or 01606 784401 as the time usually allowed is limited to 15 minutes in total with each individual given 3 minutes to raise their issue.

26/10/2026

Hedge cutting planned for Sunday 25th October around the Village Hall, Chester Road & Bradburn's Lane, and St John's Church, School Lane & The Green, had to be postponed due to the weather. It has been rescheduled for this Sunday 1st November - finger's crossed!🤞

14/10/2026

Dates for your diary! Join these fun events in Hartford this Autumn / Winter 2026. All of the events are supported by Hartford Parish Council, and run by volunteers for the community.

🔸 Daytime Disco - Sat 24 Oct. £5
🔸 Craft for kids - Weds 28 Oct. £3
🔸 Let's Play - Sun 1 Nov. Free
🔸 Christmas Lantern Parade - Sat 21 Nov. Free
🔸 Christmas Light Up - Sat 21 Nov. Free
🔸 Hartford Christmas Fayre - Sat 28 Nov. Free
🔸 Daytime Disco - Sat 5 Dec. Details coming soon
🔸 Let's Play - Sun 13 Dec. Free
🔸 Art Club - Tuesdays. £3
🔸 Coffee and chat - Thursdays. Free
🔸 Play Boccia - Anytime. Free

Want to run a community event in the village? We may be able to offer you a free indoor / outdoor venue, make a contribution to your event costs and help to promote your event.

Find out more: https://hartfordparishcouncil.org.uk/events-hartford/

14/10/2026

Hartford Parish Planning Meeting: Thurs 15 October, 7pm, St John’s Church Centre, Hartford.

With several new housing developments proposed for our village, Hartford Civic Society and Hartford Parish Council are hosting a meeting for all residents. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The agenda will cover:

- The growth of Hartford
- Why Hartford?
- What future development can we expect?
- The planning process
- Developer contributions/infrastructure provision
- Resident Q&A (45 mins)

Cheshire West and Chester Council's Head of Planning and Placement is attending as a speaker.

We kindly ask attendees to spend no more than 1 minute posing each question.

Thurs 15 October, 7pm, St John’s Church Centre, Hartford. With several new housing developments proposed for our village, Hartford Civic Society and Hartford Parish Council are hosting a meeting for all residents.

07/10/2026

The next Hartford Parish Council meeting is on Monday 12 October 2026 at Hartford Village Hall (Chester Road CW8 1LW), at 7.30pm.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the meeting, in person or via the link on the agenda.

The agenda is posted on our noticeboards and the agenda and papers are available on our website.

Public participation

There is a ‘Public Open Forum’ session before the meeting at 7.20pm, where you can raise issues and concerns with the Councillors.

Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or virtually using Microsoft Teams via the link on the agenda.

It would be helpful if you could contact the Clerk if you plan to attend, especially if you wish to speak – [email protected] or 01606 784401. The time usually allowed is limited to 15 minutes in total, with each individual given 3 minutes to raise their issue.

02/10/2026

Hartford Parish Council’s next Amenities Committee meeting is on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 10am, at the Green Field Pavilion, off The Green, Hartford, CW8 1QA.

All residents are welcome to attend and observe the meeting.

The agenda is posted on our noticeboards, and also on our website - Hartford Parish Council documents - Hartford Parish Council Agenda & Minutes Committees Amenities Agenda 2026 -27.

At 9.50am there will be a Public Open Forum session, where you can raise issues and concerns with councillors. The time usually allowed is limited to 15 minutes in total, with each individual given 3 minutes to raise their issue.

It would be helpful if you could contact the Clerk ([email protected] or 01606 784401) if you plan to attend, especially if you wish to speak.

30/09/2026

The October issue of Hartford News magazine is out now. Take a look online here: https://hartfordparishcouncil.org.uk/hartford-news/
Any news for November? Please email [email protected] before 12 October 2026

24/09/2026

We have one vacancy to join Hartford Parish Council. We recently advertised the vacancy but an election wasn’t called, so we’re looking to fill the vacancy by co-option.

Interested? Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026. Find out more via the link below.

Parish Councillors are unpaid volunteers but the role is a rewarding way to make a difference.

Becoming a parish councillor is a rewarding way to make a real difference to the community. Find out what is involved in being a councillor, whether there are any vacancies and how to get involved.

16/09/2026

Invitation to tender: Hartford Parish Council seeks quotations for the supply and installation of 1.2-metre-high bow-top fencing to secure the perimeter of an allotment site, including two access gates.

There will be a further area to secure with similar fencing (Approx. 55m), two access gates and a double-leaf vehicle gate (approx. 3m wide).

Please see full details here and return your tender by Friday 23 October at 12 noon:

15/09/2026

Hartford has a wonderful nature reserve on its doorstep and several community green spaces. There are also many other beauty spots to enjoy nearby. Discover the wildlife and open spaces, in and around the village.

Find out about enjoying the nature, green spaces and countryside in and around Hartford village.