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Welcome to the help website where you can help Eliminate Letchworth Parish council.

Why would you want to eliminate the parish council?

We don't need it! Letchworth already has two local governing bodies, North Herts District Council (NHDC) and Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation (LGCHF). These two bodies cover all possible regulatory issues - often it is thought more than necessary.

The LGCHF is governed by Acts of Parliament controlling Industrial and Provident Societies, uniquely applied to the world's First Garden City. It costs us virtually nothing because the LGCHF is self-funding and in fact invests £millions back into the town every year.

In 2005 Letchworth Parish Council came into being under very dubious circumstances. The majority of residents did not request this extra layer of governance, and many of those that did now say they were misled.

Until now Letchworth Parish Council has been irrelevant and hasn't cost us too much extra in tax. But this year the council has really stepped up their campaign and imposed a tripling in their part of the Council Tax to pay for it.

What campaign are these personally motivated councillors pursuing? Their self proclaimed intention is to shut down the LGCHF and replace it with their own Parish Council.

Sounds dramatic doesn't it? Read through the information on this website and decide for yourself. Then sign up to Help.