Little Hadham Parish Council was created in 1896.  The parish is to the west of the market town of Bishop’s Stortford and is made up of a number of hamlets − The Ashe, The Ford, Bury Green, Westland Green, Hadham Hall, Cradle End, Green Street and Church End.

Council meetings

Coming soon

The Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month except in January and August.

Meetings start at 8:00 p.m. In the Village Hall.

There is a time at the start of the meeting when residents can ask questions or make comments on parish matters.

The Annual Parish Assembly is held in April.  You can see the minutes of some previous Assemblies here.

Council transparency

The  Local Government Transparency Code requires local Councils to publish certain information.  Links to the Little Hadham Parish Council documents can be found on this page.

Roads, public rights of way and flooding

The Environment page of the site includes information on roads, public rights of way and parish flooding.  This includes ways of reporting problems to the appropriate authority.

A steering Committee, supported by the Council, has started work on preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish.

Find out more

Parish News

The Parish News is published by the Little Hadham PCC and is supported by the Parish Council.

As well as information about St Celilia’s Church, the Parish News has reports from the Council, reports on parish activities and articles by parish residents.  October issue

Stansted Airport night flights

The government is consulting on changes to night flights that are likely to affect Little Hadham.

Get the consultation document.

See Stop Stansted Expansion’s report

Farmers Market

The Little Hadham Farmers Market is held in the Village Hall on the last Saturday of the month - except December.

Find out more

Parish Defibrillator

The Little Hadham Defibrillator is located in a yellow box outside the front entrance of the Village Hall.

Access is gained by ringing Ambulance on 999 who will give you the access code and send an ambulance.  Once you push the on button on the defibrillator it gives you verbal easy to follow step by step instructions on what to do.

You can make a 999 call even if your phone network has no signal.

Little Hadham Post  Office

The Parish Post Office is open every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Find out more

Residents, particularly those new to the parish, might be interested in the original plan that gives details about the parish, its organisations and walks.

Full Parish Plan [2006]

Parish Plan summary [2006]

Parish Plan Update [2009]

Village useful information [2009]

Parish Guide [2009]

Parish Plan

Third Thursday Lunch

As the name suggests, the “Third Thursday Lunch” is held in Little Hadham Village Hall, at 12.30 on the third Thursday of each month, and consists of soup, bread, cheese and other goodies, tea and coffee.  It is sponsored by St. Cecilia’s Church and there is no charge - we do however ask for a small donations to cover our costs.  Everybody is welcome, there is no need to book, just come and enjoy.