The Town Council is a service provider and facilitator for the community. We work for and in partnership with local people and organisations.
There are three tiers of local government that provide services in Saffron Walden:
· Saffron Walden Town Council
We provide the following services:
Activities through the year, many of which are free
Christmas Lights/Christmas Trees and events
Consultee on all matters relevant to the town
Crime Prevention Initiatives
Grants to voluntary organisations
Gardens (Bridge End Garden, Close Garden, Dorset House Garden, Jubilee Garden)
Hanging Baskets, Planters, Flower Beds, Trees
Monthly meetings (Council; 2nd Monday of the month, Planning and Transport (twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Thursday), Finance & Establishment (3rd Monday of the month), Assets and Services (4th Monday of the month)
Planning Matters (acting as a statutory consultee)
Publicity/Information: Annual Report, Website, Facebook, Twitter
Promoting the Town
Recreational areas (at The Common, Golden Acre, Anglo American, Little Walden)