Asheldham and Dengie Parish Council

17/12/2025

*NOTICE OF EXTRA ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY 22nd DECEMBER, 6:30pm*

There will be and extra ordinary parish council meeting at Dengie Village Hall on Monday 22nd December at 6:30pm to discuss three planning applications only.
One key application concerns the proposal for a new 15 turbine Dengie Wind Farm. Please attend to voice your opinion. All other matters reserved for ordinary monthly meetings.
Please come along and have your say.

01/08/2025

*Notice of Extraordinary Parish council meeting - this coming Monday 4th August*
6:30pm Dengie Village Hall

10/07/2025

* WIND FARM CONSULTATION TODAY*
Reminder there is a consultation 3pm -7pm at Dengie Village Hall for the proposal of 15 new large turbines. Please do come along to find out more and have your say!

03/07/2025

📢♻️ New waste collection calendars now available! ♻️📢

Residents can now view and download the latest waste collection calendars online 🗓️💻

✅ Check your collection dates.
✅ Stay informed.

As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing paper waste and promoting environmental sustainability, we are not posting calendars to households this year. 🌍💚

View your calendar here: https://ow.ly/LIUE50WkgeU 🔗

If you or someone you know needs a paper copy, please email [email protected].

19/06/2025

*Notice of vacancy on Asheldham and Dengie Parish council*

If you are interested in serving your local community and representing your parishioners please email your interest to: [email protected]

And/or the chair at: [email protected]

12/03/2025

*Asheldham And Dengie Parish Council
Vacancy – Part time role as Asheldham and Dengie Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer*

Would you like to work mostly from home, in a varied and interesting position, serving a small rural village community?

If so, Asheldham and Dengie Parish Council has a vacancy for a highly motivated and committed person to take on the post of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

The successful post-holder will be expected to work 5 hours per week on average with a flexible working pattern. Home internet access is essential.

Salary, in line with relevant experience and qualifications, will be within 2024/25 NJC Salary
Scale Range LC1 (SCP 12), plus office allowance and expenses.

Main duties will include:
● Acting as an advisor to the Council, preparation of agendas and minute taking
● Dealing with correspondence
● Attending a minimum of 10 meetings per year
● Administering the Parish Council’s accounts, including preparing budgets, ongoing financial reporting, annual returns and coordination of the audits
● updating council website

The successful candidate must be IT literate, able to store Council equipment and files securely at home address and be available to attend Council meetings in the evening of the first Monday of every month. Good time management, including delivery in advance of deadlines and excellent communication skills are essential to the role.

Relevant additional training will be provided to enable professional development to maintain and enhance the highest standards.

Deadline for applications is 8th April 2025. Shortlisting will commence that week and interviews will be 10th/11th April.

Start date is 1st May 2025.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact the Chair of the Parish Council,
David Henson, on 07930 633060

To Apply for this role please send your CV along with a covering letter (Maximum 1500
words) outlining your relevant experience and why you would like this role to
[email protected]

Asheldham and Dengie Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note, should you require any reasonable adjustments under the 2010 Disabilities Act throughout the recruitment process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact
[email protected] for further information if required.

05/01/2025

*EXTAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (Monday) NIGHT 6:30pm. Dengie Village Hall*

There has been an extraordinary Parish Council meeting called to discuss the below planning application and planning appeal. Please attend and voice any opinion in the public session.

05/12/2024

*POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY 14th DUE TO WEATHER*

Please join us for our Annual Winter Litter pick on Saturday morning starting at 9:30am at Dengie Village Hall with refreshments and equipment provided. Hope to see you all there.

03/12/2024

01/12/2024

Are you interested in being part of a Dengie Residents group for residents that live in Dengie Village?
There has been a long standing successful Asheldham Residents Group who carry out jobs, litter picks and represent the interests of Asheldham residents. We feel the residents of Dengie would also benefit from such a group. If you are interested in forming or being part of such a group please come along to our next parish council meeting Monday 2nd December at 6:30pm in Dengie village Hall. Alternatively, you can message us with your e-mail address if you are unable to attend and we can pass on any details.
Many thanks.

27/02/2024

Essex Minerals Local plan - consultation.

There are 2 new proposed sites for mineral extraction in the draft plan that will impact our parish (marked red).

If you would like to comment on the consultation please follow the link below or attend our next Parish council meeting on Monday 4th March 6:30pm Dengie Village Hall.

https://www.essex.gov.uk/replacement-essex-minerals-local-plan-review-2025-2040/tell-us-your-views

09/02/2024

https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

The Integrated Care Systems (ICS) is a new partnership between the organisations that meet health and care needs across Mid and South Essex.