Author: Parish Clerk

Unfortunatly it has been necessary to postpone the June meeting as there were not enough Councillors available. This will now take place on 18th June at South Mimms Village Hall.

Please see attached the images from the Bowman’s Cross Public Consultation day March 2026

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Click here to see the full notice from Hertsmere

Two candidates are standing for the one seat on the Parish Council to represent South Mimms Ward:

Mark Heddison – Independent Candidate – Brookside, South Mimms

Louise Soffer – Reform UK Candidate – Address in Hertsmere

The election will be held on Tuesday, 20th January 2026 between 7:00am and 10.00pm. Polling will be in South Mimms Village hall only.

Public notice of election next year

NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY

Residents will be asked to submit expressions of interest in this voluntary role directly to the Parish Council for consideration by emailing Clerk@ SouthMimmsRidge.org.uk if a full election isn’t forced.

FORMAL NOTICE BY HERTSMERE:

NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
SOUTH MIMMS WARD OF
SOUTH MIMMS & RIDGE PARISH COUNCIL
Pursuant to Section 87 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Local Elections (Parishes and
Communities) Rules 2006.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
(1) That a casual vacancy exists in the South Mimms Ward for South Mimms & Ridge Parish Council
due to the resignation of Councillor Daniel Becker.

(2) An election to fill the vacancy will be held if, no later than
27 November 2025, notice in writing of a request for an election is given to the Proper Officer from ten electors from the South Mimms Ward. Please mark the envelope or email as ‘Private and Confidential – Casual Vacancy’.
(terms of the written requests are below)
(3) The Address of the Proper Officer is: Hertsmere Borough Council
Civic Offices
Elstree Way Borehamwood Herts
WD6 1WA

The telephone number for further guidance is 020 8207 7481 or email: elections@hertsmere.gov.uk

(4) If an election is not requested as outlined above, the Parish Council will co-opt a person to
fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.

NOTE: Any person who writes requesting an election should give their full name and state the address at which their name appears on the current Register of Electors. The written request must also be signed by the person requesting an election. We will not publish the details of any requests received. However, the requests may be inspected under supervision. The signatures will be redacted before it is inspected.

Friday, November 7, 2025

Mrs Bobbie Wanless has been appointed in a new role of Community Officer for the Parish Council and is resposible for organising events and running South Mimms Village Hall.

Bobbie can be contracted on SMHall@SouthMimmsRidge.org.uk