Latest News

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  19 January 2026  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-minutes-2026/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please note a planning application has been  to made to Dacorum Planning Department regarding Church Road.  Proposal:   Change of Use of Land from Agricultural to a mixed Agricultural and Equestrian Use 26/00047/RET at the Land at Church Road.     This will be discussed and actions agreed at the meeting.

Next year LGPC still needs your support.    There remains one vacancy for the post of Councillor which is currently being advertised on LGPC website and notice boards.       Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Dates of meetings for 2026 can be found here

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  8 December  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

A big thank you to everyone that has supported the Parish Council this year, we couldn’t do all we do without that support.

Wishing you all a very Merry Festive Break.

Next year LGPC still needs your support.    There remains one vacancy for the post of Councillor which is currently being advertised on LGPC website and notice boards.       Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Dates of meetings for 2026 can be found here

Little Gaddesden Parish Council domain name is littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

8th December Meeting of the Parish Council

Each year the Parish Council meets earlier in December rather than on the usual third Monday of the month.

Please note that the formal meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 8 December at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

Papers will be posted a week before the meeting.

Ashridge Illuminations – resident discount

This is a reminder following on from Cllr Terry Douris and LGPC messages on social media about the off peak 20% discount Ashridge House have kindly offered residents at this year’s illuminations as below:

” a discount code of 20% that can be used for off-peak time slots at the upcoming Illuminated Lights Trail. Ashridge House Illuminated | Hertfordshire’s Biggest Christmas Light Trail

The code is RESIDENTS

The code may only be used by residents living with the villages covered by Little Gaddesden and Nettleden and Potten End Parish Councils.

Ashridge thank residents for support and patience during this year’s light trail.

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  17 November  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support.

There remains one vacancy for the post of Councillor which is currently being advertised on LGPC website and notice boards.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council domain name is littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

Dear All,

There was a very interesting meeting on 22 October at the Dacorum’s Full Council Meeting where a motion was put forward by Terry Douris – Borough Councillor for Nettleden & Potten End, Great Gaddesden & Little Gaddesden.

The motion read:

“Parish Councils across Dacorum are dismayed at the minority administration’s proposal to cease the payment of the Concurrent Services Grant which is a lifeline to enable Parish Councils to provide those services which residents of Hemel Hempstead have the benefit of at no extra charge on their Council tax. Therefore, Council resolves to recommend that Cabinet removes any proposal to reduce the Concurrent Services and Wardens Grants from the 2026/2027 budget.”

Sadly, the motion was lost 22/21 with 2 abstentions (total 45). Six Councillors were absent. This is a small setback.

The debate was heated and very noisy from the public gallery (lots of Parish Councillors). In my opinion, a lot of very poor arguments were put forward by the groups opposing the motion… but you can judge for yourself… the debate was broadcast live and is stored on YouTube. The following link takes you to the debate:

https://www.youtube.com/live/FHCKAwwfbHM

The key times in the video are:

1. Terry Douris introduces the motion  – 1.13.45
2. Sally Symington immediately responds.
3. Terry Douris closing statement – 2.02.25

A record of the vote was taken and I shall publish who voted for/against when the information is available.

The next key dates are:

5th November 2025 – Finance and Resource Overview and Scrutiny Committee

18th November 2025 – Cabinet Meeting

18th February 2026 – Full Council Meeting to vote on Budget.

Our key target is to get the budget voted down at the Full Council Meeting on the 18th February 2026. In the short terms, we shall be attending the Scrutiny Committee on the 5th Nov.

All of the above meetings are Public Meetings, anyone can attend to express their opposition to the cuts. Let me know, I shall be there.

I would like to formally thank Terry for all his efforts and his fine performance in supporting the people he represents.

Best regards

 

Paul Kelly

Chair, LGPC

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  20 October  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  20 October  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

Please come to the meeting. 

There will be an update on:

The Land Adjacent to Church Road.  

There is good news.  The Planning Inspectorate has made an important ruling dated 24 September 2025  the detail of which can be seen on a PDF titled 3323871 Decision.pdf  on the Inspectorate’s website by pressing the “documents button” on the website using this  link.

The Parish Council is grateful to all those who have given their support to get to this stage.  This support has been much appreciated.  We still need your help for the next steps.     Please do come to the meeting for this item if you can.

The Consultation on the Proposed Budget Cuts faced by the Parishes.

It was great to see so many residents at the meeting where cuts and options were discussed.   If you would like to see the presentation please click on this link.    There will be a brief update.

 

Documentation for the next meeting

It’s slightly too early at the moment for the agenda for the upcoming meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting to be posted yet.  Nearer the time they can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  15 September  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

Please come to the meeting. 

There is an important discussion on how we should respond to Dacorum Borough Council’s proposal to cut 41% of funding to Little Gaddesden.   If the cuts go ahead there will be a significant impact on the village.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  28 July  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

A reminder that

4 July   15:00 to 17:00

There is a meet and greet session held by Berkhamsted Neighbourhood Policing Team today outside the Village Shop in Little Gaddesden.

They are keen to hear about any concerns you may have about Anti Social Behaviour, crime or any other issues affecting our community.   Do drop by if you can.

 

28 July 19:30

Meeting of the Parish Council in the Village Hall.   This summer meeting is not being held on the usual 3rd Monday of the month.   We hope to see you there.