MEMBERS’ INFORMATION BULLETIN JUNE 2018
This edition includes…
Appeals received and determined, and decisions in ward areas for the period 26 May to 19 June 2018 Proposed Heathrow Expansion report Water resources update Monthly investment analysis review – May 2018 The Hertfordshire Omnibus Survey 2017-18 Leisure Update – Summer 2018 Walking in Hertfordshire e-Bulletin – July 2018 Meetings calendar – July 2018 Chairman’s engagements for June 2018 MEMBERS’ INFORMATION BULLETIN
June 2018
CONTENTS
Committee Items Page No
INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Appeals received and determined, and decisions in ward areas for the 1 period 26 May to 19 June 2018
2. Proposed Heathrow Expansion report 27
3. Water resources update 32
POLICY AND RESOURCES
4. Monthly investment analysis review – May 2018 34
5. The Hertfordshire Omnibus Survey 2017-18 45
LEISURE, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY
6. Leisure update – Summer 2018 46
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Walking in Hertfordshire e-Bulletin – July 2018 53
8. Meetings calendar – July 2018 57
9. Chairman’s engagements for June 2018 58 Item 1a
Appeal Received = 1 From: 26/05/2018 To: 19/06/2018 Planning ref Appeal Appeal ref Committee or number Lodged date number delegated
18/0594/FUL 17/06/2018 18/0015/REF DEL Beech House Chess Way Chorleywood WD3 5TA
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Appeal Determined = 1 From: 26/05/2018 To: 19/06/2018 Planning ref Appeal Appeal ref Committee or Decision number decision date number delegated
17/1004/FUL 01/06/2018 17/0055/REF Committee Decision Appeal Dismissed Green Hill Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
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Decisions From 26/05/2018 To: 19/06/2018 119
Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0718/FUL Erection of an 'American' style grooming and storage barn refused 01/06/2018 Delegated Abbots positioned on the northern boundary and connecting into the Decision Langley And existing horse-walker on its west wing facing side Bedmond Former Riding School High Herts Farm Bedmond Road Pimlico Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 8SJ
18/0930/FUL Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement Application 29/05/2018 Application Abbots two storey dwelling with basement level to rear and raised cancelled due returned Langley And to error etc. Bedmond 45 Gallows Hill Lane Abbots Langley WD5 0DB
18/0682/RSP Retrospective: Construction of gate to front refused 30/05/2018 Delegated Abbots Decision Langley And Bedmond Verulam Nursery Harthall Lane Kings Langley HP3 8SE
18/0765/FUL Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, insertion of approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Abbots bi-fold doors to side elevation and rooflights within the front Decision Langley And and rear roofslopes Bedmond Magnolia Cottage East Lane Bedmond WD5 0QG
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0818/PDNA Permitted Development Notice Agriculture: Erection of steel approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Abbots framed barn Decision Langley And Bedmond Verulam Nursery Harthall Lane Kings Langley Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 8SE
18/0909/RSP Part Retrospective: Extension of existing patio and new raised approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Abbots grass level. Decision Langley And Bedmond 121 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BJ
18/0727/DIS Discharge of Condition 4 (Solar panels) and Condition 5 Determined - 04/06/2018 Delegated Abbots (Parking) pursuant to planning permission 17/0869/FUL DIS apps Decision Langley And Bedmond 8A- Langley Parade Langley Road Abbots Langley WD5 0AB
18/0807/RSP Retrospective: Installation of two Jumbrellas Application 29/05/2018 Application Abbots cancelled due returned Langley And to error etc. Bedmond The Royal Oak Public House Kitters Green Abbots Langley WD5 0ET
18/0664/CLED Certificate Lawfulness Existing Development: Loft conversion approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Carpenders including hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer window and Decision Park front rooflights 134 Greenfield Avenue Carpenders Park WD19 5DQ
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0837/FUL Single storey rear extension withdrawn 15/06/2018 Withdrawn Carpenders Park 148 St Georges Drive Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5HD
18/0881/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, refused 07/06/2018 Delegated Carpenders maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 3 metres) Decision Park 127 Greenfield Avenue Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5DG
18/0978/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, no objection 19/06/2018 Delegated Carpenders maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 2.95 metres) Decision Park 33 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5HF
18/0864/FUL Loft conversion including insertion of rear dormers and front approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood rooflights, first floor side extension connecting roof of garage to Decision North And dwelling and insertion of front dormer and side rooflights to Sarratt existing garage. 7 The Beeches Chorleywood WD3 5DT
18/0768/RSP Part Retrospective: Partial conversion of barn into habitable withdrawn 18/06/2018 Withdrawn Chorleywood accommodation for use with existing livery yard North And Sarratt Trout Rise Farm, Troutstream Way, Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4LB
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0729/FUL Replacement UPVC windows and door approved 14/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt 8 Solesbridge Lane Chorleywood WD3 5SN
18/0894/RSP Retrospective: Single storey rear extension. approved 19/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt 5 Clutterbucks Sarratt WD3 6HL
18/0557/RSP Retrospective: Erection of wooden outbuilding approved 20/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt White Horse Public House Rickmansworth Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5SD
18/0502/RSP Part Retrospective: Extension to drive through removal of grass approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Pheena Chess Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HR
18/0805/LBC Listed Building Consent: Demolition of existing swimming pool approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood building and garage and construction of ancillary outbuilding, Decision North And outdoor swimming pool, terracing and landscaping and Sarratt replacement garden wall Goldingtons Church Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6HE
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0879/FUL Single storey front and side extensions and alterations to roof approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood including creation of crown roof form and installation of rooflights Decision North And Sarratt Glenesk Quickmoor Lane Sarratt WD4 9AX
18/0510/FUL Conversion of the existing agricultural barn into residential use refused 11/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood as a single dwellinghouse including extensions and alterations Decision North And to building, with associated residential curtilage, hardstanding Sarratt and construction of detached ancillary building to be used as a Barn South East Of Old Mill House, Solesbridge Lane Chorleywood WD3 5SX
18/0857/FUL Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement approved 19/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood two storey dwelling with basement and accommodation within Decision North And the roof served by dormers and rooflights Sarratt 21 The Drive Rickmansworth WD3 4EA
18/0532/FUL Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction refused 29/05/2018 Delegated Chorleywood of replacement two storey dwelling with alterations to drive Decision North And and installation gates to front Sarratt Sarum Templepan Lane Chandlers Cross WD3 4NH
18/0753/FUL Two storey front and side extension incorporating a basement, refused 06/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood two storey rear extension and roof extension to form habitable Decision North And accommodation including dormers Sarratt Thatches Loudwater Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HY
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0678/FUL Construction of a summerhouse in back garden approved 12/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Rooks Hill Cottage Rooks Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HZ
18/0675/DIS Discharge of Conditions 3 (Tree Protection) and Condition 5 Determined - 29/05/2018 Delegated Chorleywood (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 16/2726/FUL DIS apps Decision North And Sarratt 46 The Clump Rickmansworth WD3 4BQ
18/0733/FUL Demolition of existing single storey side projection and approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood construction of new two storey side extension, insertion of Decision North And rooflights, alterations to fenestration and materials and insertion Sarratt of front porch Willow Tree Dimmocks Lane Sarratt WD3 6AR
18/0822/FUL Single storey front, side and rear extensions including front approved 14/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood canopy projection, extension to rear patio, loft conversion Decision North And including extension to roof, increase in ridge height, insertion of Sarratt front and rear dormers and rooflights to side elevations 18 Wyatts Close Chorleywood WD3 5TF
18/0656/DIS Discharge of Condition 4 (Archaeological Scheme) pursuant to Determined - 07/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood planning permission 17/1466/FUL DIS apps Decision North And Sarratt Church Of The Holy Cross, Church Lane Sarratt WD3 6HE
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0826/FUL Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey approved 13/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood front extension with front porch, first floor side extension, two Decision North And storey and single storey rear extensions, increase in ridge Sarratt height, insertion of rooflights and construction of detached 64 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BJ
18/0804/FUL Demolition of existing swimming pool building and garage and approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood construction of ancillary outbuilding, outdoor swimming pool, Decision North And terracing and landscaping and replacement garden wall Sarratt Goldingtons Church Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6HE
18/0811/FUL Single storey rear extension and garage conversion approved 04/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt The Old Post Office Bucks Hill Sarratt WD4 9AT
18/0812/DIS Discharge of Conditions 3 (Bat Survey) and 4 (External Surface Determined - 29/05/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Materials) pursuant to planning permission 15/0078/FUL. DIS apps Decision North And Sarratt Coltspring Farmhouse Sarratt Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4LR
18/1017/NMA Non Material Amendment to planning permission 17/2674/FUL: approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Alterations to layout and fenestration at ground floor and Decision North And basement level Sarratt Beechen Hill House Sarratt Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6AA
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/1091/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/1532/FUL: approved 14/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Alterations to front boundary treatment Decision North And Sarratt Willow House, The Clump Rickmansworth WD3 4BQ
18/0636/DIS Discharge of condition 4 (Ground investigation) pursuant to Determined - 14/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood planning permission 17/1329/FUL DIS apps Decision South And Maple Cross Troy Mills, Old Uxbridge Road West Hyde WD3 9YB
18/1104/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/1705/FUL: withdrawn 14/06/2018 Withdrawn Chorleywood Alterations and partial conversion of the garage, removal of two South And storey front and side extension Maple Cross 10 Beechwood Avenue Chorleywood WD3 5RL
18/0843/FUL First floor front extension approved 04/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision South And Maple Cross 41 Shire Lane Chorleywood WD3 5NP
18/0635/DIS Discharge of Condition 4 (Ground protection plan) pursuant to Determined - 14/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood planning permission 17/1556/FUL DIS apps Decision South And Maple Cross Troy Mills Old Uxbridge Road West Hyde WD3 9YB
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0683/FUL Conversion of existing former threshing barn to a self-contained refused 05/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood dwelling including internal and external alterations to the Decision South And building, construction of single storey extension and associated Maple Cross parking, landscaping and residential curtilage Bullsland Farm Bullsland Lane Chorleywood WD3 5BG
18/0684/LBC Listed Building Consent: Conversion of existing former threshing refused 05/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood barn to a self-contained dwelling including internal and external Decision South And alterations to the building, construction of single storey Maple Cross extension and associated parking, landscaping and residential Bullsland Farm Bullsland Lane Chorleywood WD3 5BG
18/0795/FUL Two storey front and rear extensions approved 29/05/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision South And Maple Cross 4 Little Hill Chorleywood WD3 5BX
18/0840/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood conversion including hip to gable extension, rear dormer and Decision South And Maple Cross Cary 75 Lower Road Chorleywood WD3 5LA
18/1203/FUL Subdivision of site and conversion into two dwellinghouses withdrawn 15/06/2018 Withdrawn Chorleywood with associated parking South And Maple Cross 2 Hornhill Road Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9TF
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/1093/DIS Discharge of Condition 5 (Surface Water) and Condition 6 Determined - 14/06/2018 Delegated Chorleywood (Boundary Hedge) pursuant to planning permission 17/2218/FUL DIS apps Decision South And Maple Cross 49 Whitelands Avenue Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5RQ
18/0592/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Conversion approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Dickinsons of existing garage into a habitable room, conversion of existing Decision study into a shower room served by a new rooflight and associated internal alterations 45 Valley Walk Croxley Green WD3 3TQ
18/0856/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Front porch approved 14/06/2018 Delegated Dickinsons extension and single storey side/rear extension Decision 259 New Road Croxley Green WD3 3HE
18/0558/FUL New driveway and replacement front and side boundary walls approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Dickinsons to front Decision 165 Watford Road Croxley Green WD3 3ED
18/0744/FUL Part single, part two storey rear infill extension and loft approved 06/06/2018 Delegated Dickinsons conversion including increase in ridge height, hip to gable roof Decision alteration and rear dormer window and alterations to roof form of first floor rear projection Island Home 27 New Road Croxley Green WD3 3EJ
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0800/ADV Advertisment Consent: Installation of 2 no. new freestanding approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Dickinsons signs, re-clad 6 no. existing totem signs, and install new unit Decision numbering on 6 buildings within the site. Land Bound By Hatters Lane, Blackmoor Lane And River Gade Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire
18/0686/FUL Alterations to shop front and insertion of door in front elevation approved 31/05/2018 Delegated Dickinsons to serve first floor Decision 129 - 131 New Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3EN
18/0839/FUL Hip to gable extension and addition of second floor rear Application 29/05/2018 Application Dickinsons extension to create an addition residential flat cancelled due returned to error etc 224 New Road Croxley Green WD3 3HH
18/0645/DIS Discharge of Conditions 4 (Remediation strategy), 8 (Piling), 9 Determined - 05/06/2018 Delegated Dickinsons (Borehole management), 11 (Landscape Management Plan) and DIS apps Decision 13 (Refuse) pursuant to planning permission 17/2420/FUL Lakeside Management And Marketing Suite, Hatters Lane Watford WD18 8YR
18/0732/RSP Retrospective: Single storey side and rear extension approved 18/06/2018 Delegated Durrants Decision 49 Springfield Close Croxley Green WD3 3HG
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0771/FUL First floor side extenstion approved 11/06/2018 Committee Durrants Decision 4 Springfield Close Croxley Green WD3 3HQ
18/0781/FUL Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into approved 14/06/2018 Delegated Durrants habitable space and alterations to frontage Decision 1 Hertford Close Croxley Green WD3 3FY
18/0703/FUL Conversion of existing three bedroomed managers two storey withdrawn 15/06/2018 Withdrawn Durrants dwelling into two one bedroomed flats for sheltered accommodation 1 Shaftesbury Court Malvern Way Croxley Green WD3 3TP
18/0691/FUL Single storey side and rear extensions including a front porch approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Durrants and construction of raised terrace to rear Decision 85 Winton Drive Croxley Green WD3 3RB
18/0851/DIS Discharge of Conditions 4 (Drainage Strategy) and 6 Determined - 18/06/2018 Delegated Durrants (Archaeological Written Scheme) pursuant to planning DIS apps Decision permission 17/2204/FUL Land North East Of Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Hertfordshire
18/0832/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Durrants conversion including rear dormer and rooflights to rear and side Decision 16 Appleby Drive Croxley Green WD3 3FP 14 Item 1c
Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0726/FUL Single storey side and rear extension approved 31/05/2018 Delegated Durrants Decision eeter 72 Manor Way Croxley Green WD3 3LY
18/1009/NMA Non Material Amendment to planning permission 17/0538/FUL: approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Gade Valley Alterations to substation layout and the site layout Decision Pinnacle House Home Park Mill Link Kings Langley WD4 8LZ
18/0770/FUL Demolition of existing sales building and adjacent workshop and approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Gade Valley construction of replacement filling station sales building Decision Primrose Hill Service Station Primrose Hill Kings Langley WD4 8HR
18/0714/FUL Construction of a detached two storey dwelling including withdrawn 14/06/2018 Withdrawn Gade Valley balcony to rear, with associated hardstanding and landscaping including alterations to levels, change of use of land to residential and installation of gates Land Adjacent To Kings View Farm Toms Lane Kings Langley Hertfordshire
18/0677/FUL Construction of a first floor side extension, single storey rear approved 05/06/2018 Committee Gade Valley extension and two storey rear extension Decision 34 Roman Gardens Kings Langley WD4 8LG
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0959/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 4.5 metres, no objection 01/06/2018 Delegated Gade Valley maximum height 3 metres and maximum eaves height 2.9 metres) Decision
33 Fay Green Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0JP
18/1148/EIA EIA screening request: Demolition of existing college building Determined - 06/06/2018 Delegated Gade Valley and redevelopment for a residential development of up to 65 flats DIS apps Decision West Herts College Home Park Industrial Estate Station Road Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8LZ
18/0865/FUL Single storey rear extension approved 19/06/2018 Delegated Leavesden Decision 22 Offord Grove Leavesden WD25 7NE
18/0895/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey approved 31/05/2018 Delegated Leavesden rear extension. Decision 12 Magnolia Avenue Abbots Langley WD5 0SW
18/0758/DIS Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials), Condition 3 (Disposal of Determined - 11/06/2018 Delegated Leavesden Surface Water) and Condition 4 (Noise Attenuation) pursuant to DIS apps Decision planning permission 17/2549/AOD Fairways Farm Rear Of 67 Bucknalls Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9NE
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/1057/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Leavesden conversion including rear dormer window and velux windows Decision to front roofslope. 5 Avalon Close Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9TW
18/0787/FUL Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Leavesden double garage Decision Land Rear Of 25 Langley Lane Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0LS
18/0880/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 3 metres, Application 29/05/2018 Application Leavesden maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 3 metres) cancelled due returned to error etc 12 Magnolia Avenue Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0SW
18/0827/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Ground floor approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Leavesden rear extension Decision 3 Peacock Walk Abbots Langley WD5 0GP
18/0774/CLED Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Development: Lawful approved 29/05/2018 Delegated Moor Park use/occupation of the dwellinghouse by persons not solely or Decision and Eastbury mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture (or a widow or widower of such a person and any resident The Cottage Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0830/FUL Construction of a detached outbuilding for ancillary use withdrawn 08/06/2018 Withdrawn Moor Park and Eastbury Shanti Villa Woodside Walk Northwood HA6 3ET
18/0661/FUL Conversion of garage to a habitable room, landscaping of the approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Moor Park front garden to increase parking spaces and manoeuvrability, Decision and Eastbury erection of covered patio to the rear and insertion of an additional side dormer window. 35 Bedford Road Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2AX
18/1117/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/2266/FUL: approved 06/06/2018 Delegated Moor Park Alterations to fencing to tool hire compound Decision and Eastbury Units A & B Valley Park Olds Approach Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
18/0893/FUL Reconfiguration of Front Elevation to move gable end and Application 29/05/2018 Application Moor Park reconstruction of existing front wall to facilitate. cancelled due returned and Eastbury External overcladding to upgrade thermal insulation to error etc and improve external appearance
Batchworth Heath Farm House, Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth WD3 1QB
18/0764/ADV Advertisement Consent: Erection of a non-illuminated hoarding sign approved 07/06/2018 Delegated Moor Park Decision and Eastbury Valley Park Olds Approach Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0701/RSP Part Retrospective: Alterations to fenestration within north approved 07/06/2018 Delegated Moor Park elevation and alterations to boundary treatment. Decision and Eastbury 98 Wolsey Road Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2ED
18/0747/FUL Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning approved 07/06/2018 Delegated Moor Park permission 17/1792/FUL to allow side dormer, alterations to Decision and Eastbury fenestration and alterations to rear elevation of House 2
Kewferry Road Northwood HA6 2PQ
18/0793/FUL Demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of a two withdrawn 30/05/2018 Withdrawn Moor Park storey detached dwelling with basement. and Eastbury
31 Sandy Lodge Lane Moor Park HA6 2HZ
18/0699/FUL Single storey side extension and alterations to fenestration approved 29/05/2018 Delegated Moor Park (Amendment to planning permission 18/0210/FUL to include Decision and Eastbury plant room). Wood View Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3HA
18/0841/FUL Installation of air conditioning units approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Moor Park Decision and Eastbury 40 South Approach Moor Park HA6 2ET
18/0842/FUL Single storey front extension, loft conversion including hip to approved 19/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall gable roof extensions to front and rear and insertion of three Decision And Hayling dormers and rooflights to side, conversion of garage, rendering of exterior walls and replacement windows 99 Brookdene Avenue Oxhey Hall WD19 4LG
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0836/CLED Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of The Clock Tower approved 18/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall as a self-contained single two-bedroom dwellinghouse Decision And Hayling Land And Building Adjacent To The Turbine House Hampermill Lane Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4PL
18/1018/NMA Non Material Amendment to planning permission 17/0499/FUL: approved 15/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall Alterations to rotate and re-position two flank windows Decision And Hayling 228 Gosforth Lane South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 7PG
18/0941/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 4.6 metres, no objection 11/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall maximum height 3.696 metres and eaves height 2.533 metres) Decision And Hayling 2 Edgbaston Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 7QZ
18/0833/FUL Construction of detached outbuilding including first floor link to approved 01/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall dwelling and accommodation in the roof served by dormers and Decision And Hayling rooflights 8 Nancy Downs Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NF
18/0825/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 13/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall conversion including rear dormer Decision And Hayling 25 Brookdene Avenue Oxhey Hall WD19 4LG
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0647/DIS Discharge of Condition 4 (Materials) pursuant to planning Determined - 30/05/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall permission 17/0793/FUL DIS apps Decision And Hayling 120 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LW
18/0975/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 4 metres, no objection 11/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall maximum height 3.8 metres and eaves height 2.7 metres) Decision And Hayling 69 Fulford Grove South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19
18/0790/FUL Two storey and single storey side extension and single storey approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall rear extension. Decision And Hayling 8 Puttenham Close South Oxhey WD19 7BJ
18/0943/DIS Discharge of Condition 21 (Construction Management Plan) Determined - 19/06/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill pursuant to planning permission 18/0261/FUL DIS apps Decision End The Reach Free School Long Lane Mill End Hertfordshire
18/0713/DIS Discharge of Conditions 16 (Car Park Management Plan) Determined - 15/06/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill pursuant to Planning permission 16/1523/FUL DIS apps Decision End The Reach Free School Long Lane Mill End Hertfordshire
18/0782/FUL Single storey side extension to replace existing approved 05/06/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill Decision End 30 Mill Way Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8QP
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0725/FUL Single storey front extension, part garage conversion, approved 07/06/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill hardstanding to front garden and first-floor side extension Decision End 22 Hall Close Mill End WD3 8US
18/0810/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey approved 29/05/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill rear extension Decision End 57 Williamson Way Mill End WD3 8GL
18/0951/FUL Single storey rear extension. approved 05/06/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill Decision End 31 Eastwick Crescent Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8YH
18/0740/DIS Discharge of Conditions 4 (Construction Management Plan), Determined - 04/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth Condition 7 (CEMP Biodiversity), Condition 9 (SWMP), Condition DIS apps Decision Town 10 (Phasing Plan) and Condition 12 (Contamination) pursuant to planning permission 17/0192/FUL Church Wharf, Church Street Rickmansworth WD3 1JB
18/0696/FUL Alterations to roof form including hip to gable roof alterations, refused 12/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth front and rear dormer windows, front rooflight, provision of Decision Town glass roofed veranda to rear, alterations to fenestration detail and external materials 53 Sherfield Avenue Rickmansworth WD3 1NN
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0898/FUL Single storey rear extension, front porch extension and Application 29/05/2018 Application Rickmansworth rebuilding of boundary wall cancelled due returned Town to error etc. 66 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth WD3 7BT
18/0220/DIS Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Construction Determined - 19/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth Management), 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 7 (Tree DIS apps Decision Town Protection Scheme - Details), 9 (Landscaping - Details), 13 (Cycle Storage Details), 16 (Site Waste Management Plan) and 17 (Protection of Boundary Wall) pursuant to planning permission 17/0416/FUL Bury Hall, Bury Lane Rickmansworth WD3 1DX
18/0763/FUL Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of first approved 13/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth floor level to create two storey dwelling and two storey front Decision Town and rear extensions with rooflights 17 Beacon Way Rickmansworth WD3 7PQ
18/0599/FUL Demolition of existing single garage and construction of a approved 30/05/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth double garage. Decision Town 62 West Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7EN
18/0618/FUL Construction of detached two storey dwelling to rear, refused 11/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth associated external works and alterations to existing vehicular Decision Town access from Northway. 72 High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0672/FUL Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side approved 31/05/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth extension; single storey rear extension; front porch and loft Decision Town conversion including front and side rooflights and rear dormer window 5 Ridge Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NS
18/0965/FUL Installation of air conditioning unit Application 29/05/2018 Application Rickmansworth cancelled due returned Town to error etc. 3 Norfolk Court Norfolk Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QE
18/0966/LBC Listed Building Consent: Installation of air conditioning unit Application 29/05/2018 Application Rickmansworth cancelled due returned Town to error etc. 3 Norfolk Court Norfolk Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QE
18/0958/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 8 metres, withdrawn 14/06/2018 Withdrawn Rickmansworth maximum height 3 metres and maximum eaves height 3m) Town 170 Highfield Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7PJ
18/0724/DIS Discharge of condition 26 (Fire Hydrants) pursuant to planning Determined - 11/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth permission 16/2673/FUL DIS apps Decision Town Former Gasworks Wharf Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location
18/1024/FUL Proposed alterations to existing converted loft including withdrawn 14/06/2018 Withdrawn Rickmansworth alterations to front roof lights and installation of rooflights to rear Town roofslope , first floor extension (over utility room) and single storey side and rear extension.
71 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth WD3 7BU
18/0834/DIS Discharge of Conditions 5 (Access Details) and Condition 6 Determined - 14/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth (Adoptable Highway) pursuant to planning permission DIS apps Decision Town 17/0192/FUL Church Wharf Church Street Rickmansworth WD3 1JB
18/0823/FUL Part single, part two storey side and rear extension including approved 11/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth garage conversion, new parking arrangements including the Decision Town addition of vehicular accesses, front canopy and new external finishes 62 Moor Lane Rickmansworth WD3 1LQ
18/1086/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 5.5 metres, no objection 15/06/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth maximum height 3.3 metres and maximum eaves height 2.6 Decision Town metres) The Duck House 31 Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DH
18/0639/FUL Subdivision of site and construction of two storey semi- approved 14/06/2018 Delegated South Oxhey detached two-bedroom dwelling and associated works Decision 6 Muirfield Close South Oxhey WD19 6LT 25 Item 1c
Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0708/DIS Discharge of Condition 11 (Boundary Treatments) pursuant to Determined - 30/05/2018 Delegated South Oxhey planning permission 17/1567/FUL DIS apps Decision The Grapevine Public House Prestwick Road South Oxhey WD19 6XY
18/0791/DIS Discharge of Condition 32 (Ecological Management Plan) Determined - 07/06/2018 Delegated South Oxhey pursuant to planning permission 16/0005/FUL (Phase 2) DIS apps Decision South Oxhey Initiative Phase 2 St Andrews Road South Oxhey Hertfordshire
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CABINET MANAGEMENT BOARD - PROPOSED HEATHROW EXPANSION
4 JUNE 2018
1. Background
Following the decision to allow a third runway to be built at Heathrow Airport the Council has been approached in regards to the potential impact on our district of the proposed options for development. Therefore, an officer attended a workshop with Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) on the noise aspect of the project.
There is a process that must be adhered to for consent to be approved for the third runway. We are currently unable to comment on the proposals as details have not been confirmed about what the intentions are in respect to the flight paths. Once this is developed and released (via an Environmental Impact Assessment) we will be able to consider the implications for the district from a noise perspective.
The main potential impact on Three Rivers’ residents would be from changes to the flight paths and the use of the airspace in our district.
2. The Legal Context
There are three main tiers of regulation which govern aircraft noise in the UK, none of which is enforceable by the Council:
• The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) – a specialised agency of the UN • The European Civil Aviation Conference • National – UK Aviation Policy Framework, Planning Policy, Act of Parliament and UK Aeronautical Information Publication
3. Environmental Metrics and Assessment Requirements
The Government’s priorities when considering environmental impacts arising from proposals to change airspace routes are set out in its Air Navigation Guidance: • airspace from the ground to below 4,000 feet - the Government’s environmental priority is to limit and, where possible, reduce the total adverse effects on people • where options for route design from the ground to below 4,000 feet are similar in terms of the number of people affected by total adverse noise effects, preference should be given to that option which is most consistent with existing published airspace arrangements • in the airspace at or above 4,000 feet to below 7,000 feet, the environmental priority should continue to be minimising the impact of aviation noise in a manner consistent with the Government’s overall policy on aviation noise, unless the CAA is satisfied that the evidence presented by the sponsor demonstrates this would disproportionately increase CO2 emissions • airspace at or above 7,000 feet, the CAA should prioritise the reduction of aircraft CO2 emissions and the minimising of noise is no longer the priority • where practicable, it is desirable that airspace routes below 7,000 feet should seek to avoid flying over Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and National Parks; and • all changes below 7,000 feet should take into account local circumstances in the development of the airspace design, including the actual height of the ground level being overflown, and should not be agreed to by the CAA before appropriate community engagement has been conducted by the sponsor.
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4. Airspace Design
The factors which influence noise are mainly operational and meteorological. Operational factors are: • Departure route and destination choice • Aircraft type • Airline procedure Meteorological factors are: • Wind • Jet stream • Weather
Options that will be considered for airspace design are covered by six key principles:
Principle 1 - three options: a) to minimise the total number of people overflown, with routes designed to impact as few people as possible, or b) to minimise the number of people newly overflown, keeping routes close to where they are today, where possible, or c) to share routes over a wider area, which might increase the total number of people overflown but would reduce the total number of people most affected by the routes as the noise will be shared more equally
Principle 2 - two options (urban v rural areas): a) prioritise routing aircraft over urban areas, recognising that urban areas have higher general noise levels; or b) prioritise routing aircraft over rural areas where fewer people live
Principle 3 - two options (only applies if urban areas are impacted): a) design flight paths over parks and open spaces rather than residential areas, or b) design flight paths over residential areas, avoiding aircraft overflight of parks and open spaces
Principle 4 - two options (noise v emissions): a) prioritise the reduction of aircraft noise for local communities over those that reduce fuel burn, or b) prioritise reduction in fuel burn and emissions over those that reduce noise for local communities
Principle 5 (technology and innovation): • The airspace being designed now needs to be efficient for the foreseeable future
Principle 6 (night flights) • HAL will encourage only the newest and quietest planes to fly in and out of the airport, particularly during the night period. The majority of Heathrow’s flights in the future will be between the hours of 7am and 11pm, so the set of design principles they choose will apply to flight paths mainly during the day. The Government requires a 6.5 hour ban on night flights; therefore HAL’s preferred solution is for this to be between 11pm to 5:30am.
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5. Framework for Noise Management
The General Commitment at HAL to address the challenge of aircraft noise, while continuing to safeguard the connectivity and economic benefits that the airport provides is based on: • Quieter planes (e.g. fly green and quiet) • Quieter procedures (e.g. ground noise management plan) • Land-use planning and mitigation (e.g. noise insulation schemes) • Operating restrictions and voluntary measures (e.g. night restrictions) • Working with local communities (e.g. engagement forums)
6. Next Steps
HAL has agreed to consult on and establish a clear, legally binding Noise Envelope Plan (encompassing the framework in point 5 above) that will give certainty to local people on how noise is addressed.
Workshops with partners will be ongoing so Officers will engage and attend as necessary. Formal comments will be made through the consultation period.
Heathrow Airport provides a dedicated noise website, further details can be found at: www.heathrow.com/noise
Appendix One details an indicative timeline for the progress of the project. Appendix Two details the measurement and reporting of aircraft noise.
Report prepared by Greg Pilley, Residential Environmental Health Manager
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Appendix One
Indicative Timeline
National Policy changes Development Consent (HAL) Feb – May 2017 Consultation 1 Oct – Dec 2017 Consultation 2 Autumn/Winter 2017/2018 Jan – March 2018 Parliamentary scrutiny Consultation 1 (May 2018)
Sumer 2018 Parliamentary vote on Airports National Policy Statement 2019 Consultation 2 2020 Submission 2020/21 Examination 2021 Decision 2021 Construction Starts
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Appendix Two
Measuring and Reporting Aircraft Noise
Measuring noise by describing its impacts and change is complex. There are many subjective effects such as perception, attitude, and visual impact – collectively known as ‘non-acoustic factors’. Still there is a need to quantify noise with objective metrics to be able to manage the noise challenge.
There are a range of metrics which are used to describe aircraft noise and inform policy. For studying long-term trends in environmental noise, it is convenient to use a single-number descriptor, e.g. to define an entire day's noise history. Therefore, in describing environmental noise: • Equivalent Continuous A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level LAeq, T is that constant level in dB(A) which, lasting for as long as a given A-weighted noise event, i.e. for a period of time T, has the same amount of acoustic energy as the given event • Community Noise Equivalent Level Lden is a 24-hour equivalent continuous level in dB(A) where 5 dB is added to the evening noise levels from 19:00 hours to 22:00 hours and 10 dB is added to night-time noise levels from 22:00 hours to 07:00 hours • Day-Night Average Sound Level Ldn is a 24-hour equivalent continuous level in dB(A) where 10 dB is added to night-time noise levels from 22:00 hours to 07:00 hours.
The most common internal measure of noise is the LAeq (often shortened Leq) which means ‘equivalent continuous noise level’. This proves to have the best correlation with associated health outcomes such as annoyance and sleep disturbance.
In the UK, daytime aircraft noise is typically measured by calculating this average noise level in decibels (dB) over 16 hours (07:00-23:00) over the summer period to give a single daily figure. As these Leq 16hr contours have been used in the UK for over 30 years, they allow historic trends to be monitored. Past Government research concluded that a Leq of 57 decibels marks the threshold above which ‘significant community annoyance’ begins.
Effects of Noise –Current evidence
Effect Specific Outcomes Key Metrics Used Current strength of evidence Cardiovascular Hypertension Lden Leq Leq24hr Sufficient Stroke Coronary Heart disease Self-reported sleep Interference with Lnight and Lmax Sufficient disturbance falling asleep Objective sleep Awakenings Lnight and Lmax Sufficient disturbance Cognitive Reading Leq, Lden and, for a Sufficient development Standardised test few studies, Lmax scores Annoyance Bothered, disturbed Leq 24hr, Lden and Ldn Sufficient or annoyed by noise at home
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Water resources update
19 June 2018
Dear Sir / Madam
Wet spring helps groundwater continue recovery
Although rainfall in May was slightly below the long-term average, the wet start to spring has helped groundwater levels recover and it is unlikely that restrictions will be needed this year.
During the summer, most rainfall is used up by trees and plants for growth or is lost to evaporation, which makes any further recovery in groundwater levels unlikely until the start of the next recharge period in the autumn.
Hot weather can significantly affect the demand for water and the amount we need to put into supply, so high demand for water over the summer also affects groundwater levels and we may see groundwater levels fall more quickly.
It is therefore imperative that we all continue to do more to save water – this will reduce the risk of needing restrictions in the future. We have included some tips below on how to stay cool in the summer whilst saving water.
Please continue to urge your friends, family, work colleagues and community to use water wisely. If we all save a little, we all save a lot.
Water will remain a scarce resource in the South East of England as we continue to meet the high demand for water from customers, whilst meeting our commitment to leave more water for sensitive habitats and local rivers.
Keep track of the tap
Help spread the message to the communities you serve: every little step we can make to save water collectively has a big impact on reducing demand for water.
Keeping cool and saving water
. Keep a jug of water in the fridge to provide cool water rather than running the tap
. Air your clothes and get another wear out of them, this will save you time and energy on washing too
. Water the garden in the early morning or evening when it’s cooler and there is less chance of the water evaporating
32 Item 3 . Water pistols or soakers are a good way for children to have fun and keep cool
. Paddling pools can use up to 1,000 litres of water, so to keep kids entertained and cool in hot weather whilst using less water, try paddling pool play dates – inviting their friends to share the same paddling pool. You can also use the water on plants afterwards!
For more tips and to order free water saving devices, visit: www.affinitywater.co.uk/savewater
To keep up to date with our latest water resource position, please visit www.affinitywater.co.uk/resources
Rainfall and groundwater diagram
We are sending you this information as a key stakeholder in the area we serve. If you would prefer not to receive this monthly water resources update please respond to this email address with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line.
Yours faithfully
Mike Pocock Director of Asset Strategy Affinity Water
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Monthly Investment Analysis Review
May 2018
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Three Rivers District Council Monthly Economic Summary General Economy The data releases for the month kicked off with the Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI, which fell to 53.9 in April from a downwardly-revised 54.9 in March. This was the lowest headline level since November 2016. The release suggested that the sector has struggled to re-gain momentum at the start of Q2, which further reduced the chances of a rate hike at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on May 10th. The Markit/CIPS Services PMI, on the other hand, picked up slightly in April, to 52.8 from 51.7 in March. Nonetheless, the reading remains only showing tepid growth, implying that the economy has lost some of its underlying momentum. The construction PMI also improved, rebounding to 52.5 in April from 47.0 in March, suggesting that the sector was making up for activity delayed by March’s adverse weather. Taking the three surveys together, the all-sector PMI suggests quarterly GDP growth of around 0.3% at the start of Q2, indicating only a small improvement on the weak start to the year.
Despite markets pricing in an almost 100% chance of a rate hike in mid-April, weaker economic data, alongside recent comments by Mark Carney, meant that the MPC’s actual decision to leave policy unchanged at its May meeting was fully expected. Note that in the second half of April, market rate hike expectations fell from near 100%, to just 10%! Minutes for the meeting showed that the MPC thought that the economy’s slow start to the year should prove to be temporary and is waiting for more evidence before it considers tightening monetary policy conditions. In the May Inflation Report, the Bank of England revised down GDP growth for this year from 1.8% to 1.4%, reflecting the weak start to the year. The Bank also revised down its wage growth forecast for this year by 25 basis points. Otherwise, the minutes from the MPC meeting noted that the central forecast for economic activity remained little changed from the Bank’s February Inflation Report. Even with the weaker growth this year, the more hawkish members of the MPC – Ian McCafferty and Michael Saunders – still voted for an immediate rate hike as they believe that the weakness in growth figures for Q1 may have been overstated given the tendency for revisions. The rest of the Committee, on the other hand, wanted to wait until it becomes clearer that the weaker start to the year was only temporary before raising rates. Through the remainder of the month, markets were mixed as to their view of a change in August, November, or the potential for any move to be delayed into 2019.
Labour market data seemingly left an August rate hike looking more likely as employment rose by a substantial 197,000 in the three months to March. This was some way above the market consensus of a 130,000 rise and the biggest quarterly rise since the end of 2015. Furthermore, jobs growth was solely driven by the 271,000 rise in employees, while the number of self- employed workers dropped by 33,000. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, its lowest level since 1975 while the headline rate of weekly earnings excluding bonuses rose from 2.8% to 2.9% - above the MPC’s 2.75% forecast for 2018 as a whole.
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In other news, April’s public finances figures gave the new fiscal year a positive start. The public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks measure came in at £7.8bn, the lowest April figure since 2008. Thus, this should provide the Chancellor with some wriggle room to scale back any planned austerity in the Autumn Budget.
Inflation continued to head downwards as CPI dropped to 2.4% in April from 2.5% in March, its lowest level since March last year. However, fuel price and utility price rises are likely to hinder further drops in CPI inflation in the next few months, thus according to some analysts, a rate hike in August looks more likely.
The second estimate of first quarter GDP confirmed that the economy slowed down sharply as the 0.1% quarterly gain was left unrevised. The annual rate of 1.2% was also left unchanged and is the weakest since Q2 2012. GDP growth would have been stronger if it had not been for the large negative contribution from inventories. Without this, GDP would have risen by 0.3%, which would have been in line with the Bank of England’s original forecast for growth.
Over in the EU, headline inflation rose to 1.9% in May from 1.2% in April, which was far higher than the consensus forecast of 1.6%. The increase was partly due to a jump in energy inflation to 6.1% in May from 2.6% in April. Core inflation also increased to an eight-month high of 1.1% due to a rise in services inflation. The boost in services prices could also be a result of the improving labour market in the EU as unemployment fell to 8.5% in April. Additionally, slowly rising wage growth is likely to push core inflation steadily higher this year and the recent rise in oil prices is expected to send the headline rate above 2%.
In the US, the unemployment rate hit an 18-year low of 3.9% in April while non-farm payrolls increased by 164,000 in April, which was below the consensus expectation of a 198,000 increase. However, the 103,000 rise in March was revised upwards to 135,000. The original estimate of Q1 GDP growth was revised down to 2.2% annualised in the second estimate, from 2.3%. However, incoming monthly data suggests that Q2 GDP growth will be much stronger, a trend that the US economy has seen in a number of recent years. Minutes of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting revealed that most members thought another rate hike would be appropriate soon, reinforcing market views that the next hike will come in June.
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Housing Nationwide revealed house prices fell by 0.2% m/m in May, cancelling out the 0.2% rise in April. Compared with May last year, prices are 2.4% higher. According to Halifax, house prices fell by 3.1% in April following a 1.6% rise in March. Annual house prices rose by a weaker-than-expected 2.2% in the three months to April, compared with a 2.7% rise in March and significantly weaker than the expectation of a 3.3% rise.
Forecast
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Three Rivers District Council
Current Investment List Current Investment List
Historic Lowest Long Borrower Principal (£) Interest Rate Start Date Maturity Date Risk of Term Rating Default 1 Lloyds Bank Plc (RFB) 20,940,000 0.50% Call A+ 0.000% 1 Principality Building Society 2,000,000 0.42% 04/05/2018 18/06/2018 BBB 0.008% 1 Skipton Building Society 2,000,000 0.53% 29/01/2018 30/07/2018 BBB+ 0.026% 1 Total Investments £24,940,000 0.50% 0.003%
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Three Rivers District Council Portfolio Composition by Link Asset Services' Suggested Lending Criteria
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Three Rivers District Council Investment Risk and Rating Exposure
Investment Risk Vs. Rating Categories Rating Exposure 2.30% BBB £2,000,000 8% BBB+ 1.80% £2,000,000 8%
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0.80% A+ £20,940,000 84% 0.30%
<1 year 1 to 2 yrs 2 to 3 yrs 3 to 4 yrs 4 to 5 yrs -0.20% Historic Risk of Default AA A BBB Council This is a proxy for the average % risk for each investment based on over 30 years of data provided by Fitch, Moody's and S&P. It simply provides a calculation of the possibility of average default against the Historic Risk of Default historical default rates, adjusted for the time period within each year according to the maturity of the investment. Rating/Years <1 year 1 to 2 yrs 2 to 3 yrs 3 to 4 yrs 4 to 5 yrs Chart Relative Risk AA 0.02% 0.04% 0.10% 0.18% 0.24% This is the authority's risk weightings compared to the average % risk of A 0.05% 0.15% 0.28% 0.42% 0.59% default for “AA”, “A” and “BBB” rated investments. BBB 0.16% 0.44% 0.77% 1.15% 1.55% Rating Exposures Council 0.003% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% This pie chart provides a clear view of your investment exposures to particular ratings.
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Monthly Credit Rating Changes FITCH
Update Date Institution Country Rating Action Number Long Term Rating upgraded to 'A-' from 'BBB+', removed from Positive Watch and placed on 01/05/2018 1606 National Westminster Bank Plc UK Stable Outlook 08/05/2018 1607 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Australia Outlook on the Long Term Rating changed to Negative from Stable 16/05/2018 1610 NatWest Markets Plc (NRFB) UK Outlook on the Long Term Rating changed to Positive from Stable
16/05/2018 1610 National Westminster Bank Plc (RFB) UK Outlook on the Long Term Rating changed to Positive from Stable
16/05/2018 1610 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (RFB) UK Outlook on the Long Term Rating changed to Positive from Stable
16/05/2018 1610 Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc UK Outlook on the Long Term Rating changed to Positive from Stable
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Monthly Credit Rating Changes MOODY'S
Update Date Institution Country Rating Action Number 08/05/2018 1608 Sovereign France Outlook on the Sovereign Rating changed to Positive from Stable Outlook on the Long Term Rating removed from Negative Watch and placed on Stable 31/05/2018 1611 HSBC Bank Plc UK Outlook
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Monthly Credit Rating Changes S&P
Update Date Institution Country Rating Action Number 08/05/2018 1609 Lloyds Bank Plc UK Long Term Rating upgraded to 'A+' from 'A', Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
08/05/2018 1609 Bank of Scotland Plc UK Long Term Rating upgraded to 'A+' from 'A', Outlook changed to Stable from Positive 31/05/2018 1612 Natwest Markets Plc (NRFB) UK Outlook on the Long Term Rating changed to Positive from Stable 31/05/2018 1612 National Westminster Plc (RFB) UK Long Term Rating upgraded to 'A-' from 'BBB+' 31/05/2018 1612 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (RFB) UK Long Term Rating upgraded to 'A-' from 'BBB+'
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The Hertfordshire Omnibus Survey 2017-18
The latest results of the Hertfordshire Omnibus Survey are in. The survey uncovers the opinions of Three Rivers’ residents on matters such as satisfaction with the council and services provided and the neighbourhood they live in.
Residents continue to be satisfied with the services provided by Three Rivers District Council, with three quarters happy with how well the council ‘runs things’ (74%). The green district continues to attract high levels of satisfaction for its Parks and Open Spaces (94% satisfaction) while the key services of refuse, recycling collection and street cleaning have held up their satisfaction levels well (83%, 85% and 76% respectively).
For the full report, please visit the Three Rivers District Council website http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/egcl-page/consultation-results
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Leisure Department update
July 2018
Capital bids update:
Skidmore Way • Planning application has been submitted. • This is likely to be considered at the Planning Committee meeting on 23 July 2018 • Work will commence as soon as planning consent has been granted, likely to be August 2018.
Manor House Grounds and Croxley Skate Park • Construction tender is open at the moment, due back at noon on the 13 June 2018 • Evaluation will take place on 14 June • Public Consultation on the proposed designs will take place on 23 June 2018 at Croxley Skate Park • Survey Monkey consultation will be open to the public from 15 June – 23 June 2018 • Planning application will be submitted by the end of June to be considered at the planning meeting on the 23 July 2018. • Work will commence as soon as planning consent has been granted, likely to be September 2018.
Chorleywood Wonder Wood • District Council briefing took place 7 June 2018 • Parish Council briefing to take place 13 June 2018 • Focus group meeting to take place 5 July 2018 • Online survey monkey will run from midday on Monday 18th June 2018 and close at midday on Friday 20th July 2018. • The link to the survey will be available on the website from midday on Monday 18th June 2018: https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/chorleywood-wonder-wood • Public Drop in Sessions at Chorleywood Library. Residents will be able to see the documents on the website in hard copy and to talk to officers about the project. Residents will also have the opportunity to complete the survey monkey online whilst at the session. Please note, these are drop in sessions between the times listed below. It is not a public meeting. The details are as follows: o Wednesday 11th July - 2.30pm – 4.30pm o Thursday 12th July - 6.30pm – 8.30pm o Friday 13th July - 9am – 11am
Abbots Langley Leisure Project The exciting HLF Leavesden Country Park Project has made significant progress since Permission to Start was granted in January 2018. Following the successful bid and award of £582,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the next phase coupled with additional funds from the Council’s Section 106 Agreement funding and from Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the project total is £1.1m.
Works and developments to date include:
• Successful tender awarded for the Project Manager and Principle Designer role to assist in the management of the complex capital programme for the park • Installation works for the utilities on the Heritage Wildlife Centre at pre-construction have been completed and improvements made to the entrance area from the car park 46 Item 6
• Tender documents for the construction of the Monitoring & Evaluation of the entire three year project have been issued on the e-portal • Successful recruitment for Park Ranger post and the officer has now started specifically to deliver parts of the vibrant and varied Activity Plan The brief for the Interpretation Workshops is out to quote and a working party has been formed to develop the copy for the boards and the internal signs for the Heritage Wildlife Centre • Work has started on the tender for all other aspects of the project including the restoration aspects of the font, lychgate, remembrance garden and railings and path works • The artists have been recommissioned to now work on the nine sculptures ready for installation in the Autumn
Project highlights include:
The imminent launch of new branding to give a vibrant look and feel to the park. The branding encompasses all the elements of the park and enhances the visitors’ experience. Through additional support offered by Warner Bros. to help us improve the arrival and journey of the visitor, their design team have developed the monkey puzzle motif. The sites major facilities, including the Woodlands café, will share the motif, font and colour pallet to give a sense of family.
The new branding will be used on all the new signage throughout the park and on primary information.
Many Activities have now started under the new banner of the HLF Activity Plan and are included separately in this bulletin. These include Tai Chi, Yoga, Mindful Nordic Walking and a summer series of History Walks. Additional Bird Box Building, Dawn Chorus Walks and Bat Walks have been organised. Whilst in the summer holidays, the Play Rangers will be working specifically on sculpture workshops with the children. The Leisure Team are also included in the opening celebrations of the Woodlands Café in July.
Communities Activities Coordinator Now in the second year of funding, the Communities Activities Coordinator based at the YMCA, has made a significant impact to the activity levels in the park. With a three year Service Level Agreement in place, the coordinator is developing a new programme of activities and outreach work which will include Manor House Grounds once the new facilities are complete.
Arts & Culture Centre The Henderson Hub is now fully launched and has received officer’s support and S106 funding to create an improved theatre and visitor experience. The original hall, entrance, toilets and kitchen areas have been renovated to create a warm and welcoming setting for all to enjoy. New film equipment is in place so the audience can now relax in the new seating and enjoy performances on the stage and screen.
As part of the renovation works a new foyer lounge has been created and, with its Elvira’s coffee and tea shop, encouraging the local community to visit and ask about the new programme of activities and event. The facility is also offers a community toilet.
Manor House Grounds Sports Complex Works ongoing and will be completed by the end of June. Formal opening to take place in July (date TBC). 47 Item 6
Leavesden Junior parkrun 1st anniversary Leavesden Junior parkrun celebrated its one year anniversary on Sunday 24 June.
Sport England Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Unfortunately we have been unsuccessful in our joint bid (with six other LAs) to round two of the Sport England Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Fund.
Hertfordshire Year of Physical Activity #HertsYOPA18 We ran a Back to and Walking Netball Festival in May as part of the Herts Year of Physical Activity. YOPA plans. Five teams from across the county took part. Positive coverage secured in the Watford Observer after the event. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/16255477._Huge_buzz__at_netball_festival.
Rickmansworth Hockey Club No further updates. Ongoing delays with the project. This has centred on a dispute between the Hockey Club and Sports Club and easement over the car park and facilities which are required as part of the Hockey Clubs Sport England Lottery Funding Agreement.
Rickmansworth Love to Dance group Graces Olympic Stadium On Saturday 24th March participants from the Rickmansworth Love to Dance Group formed part of over 140 over 50s swinging and swaying, twisting and twirling pitch side when Saracens played their first game against Harlequins at the iconic London stadium.
They performed to Oasis hit song ‘Wonder Wall' and Justin Timberlake’s ‘Can’t stop the feeling’ a lot of lot of hard work went into perfecting the routines in their weekly classes which paid off on the big day with all participant’s looked fabulous. Love to Dance is a tailored dance class for the over 50’s takes place every Thursday 12.30pm-2.30pm at Mill End Community Centre.
Expansion of Sheltered Housing The Sheltered housing programme has seen an additional 5 new sessions taking place in Sheltered accommodation across the district thanks to funding received from Herts Sports Partnership including Grove Court, Harrogate Court, Hallowes Court, Money Hill Court and St Mary’s Court.
Get Active Parks New park fitness classes will be running from July to September in Leavesden and Rickmansworth Aquadrome including Boxercise, Yoga, and Tai Chi. Based on the concept of Green exercise where by exercising outdoors makes people happier, less fatigued and angry, more tranquil and relaxed, compared to indoor exercise. Other additional sessions include Nordic Walking with a new Learn to Nordic Walk course starting 28 June as well as regular wellbeing Nordic walks.
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were provided with 28 participants attending the sessions and improvements shown in relaxation, desire to be active and rating of Leavesden Country Park. Following the success of the tasters, weekly sessions in the park are starting July 2018.
Mental Health Physical Activity referral Scheme The Watford and Three Rivers Physical Activity Referral Scheme has been running for a number of years. It was felt that a selection of people were missing out on the health benefits of physical activity, due to not wanting to exercise in a gym-based or swimming environment (which is offered within the scheme). We wanted to be able to offer a wider range of physical activities within the community; however, not all these activities would be suitable for people living with some of the medical conditions, due to physical restrictions.
With the new offering, inactive residents, 16+ years, living with a mild- moderate mental health condition, who wish to become more physically active, (but don’t want to exercise within a gym or swim environment), can be referred onto the Mental Health Physical Activity Referral Scheme, via a GP or Mental Health Professional (such as an employee at MIND).
The participant will be offered an initial consultation, review sessions at week 4 and week 8 and an evaluation at week 12 with an Exercise Referral Instructor. During these appointments, exercise guidelines and barriers to exercise will be discussed and the patient can be signposted to a range of community activities (at a low cost) within the district; such as Hertfordshire health walks, park run, Green Gym, Nordic walking, Tai Chi, dance, tennis coaching and netball.
The aim is for the overall wellbeing of the participant will improve once engaging in regular exercise.
Artistsmeet exhibitions We are delighted to have welcomed new visitors to the gallery in the past couple of months with more community focussed exhibitions.
The ‘Made in Three Rivers’ exhibition showcased a colourful and varied range of photography, creative writing, stitch and mixed media. All of the artwork was created by local residents who take part in activities which form the Arts Development Programme- Photography Walks, Creative Textiles and Arts on Prescription.
It was a wonderful opportunity to share with the public, the more creative opportunities that the Leisure team can offer and the outcomes that can be achieved! We also had 15 participants booked on to our popular Decoupage workshops, which were run by a professional artist.
Finishing on 27 June was the Young Masters Secondary School exhibition, with work from St Joan of Arc, St Clement Danes and The Reach Free Schools. Leisure Services had not worked with any of these schools previously, so it’s a big achievement to now be working with them on this show, and future opportunities.
Easter photography walks During the Easter holidays we hosted two photography walks for people of all ages and abilities, with participants making the most of our new online booking system! Despite the British weather we had high 25 people attending the walks and they were all invited to send us some of their photos afterwards, to feature in our online gallery http://creativeempathy.com/PictureThisEaster2018/index.html 49 Item 6
The winners of the ‘best snap’ competition were Cheryl at Chorleywood House Grounds and Pasha (aged just 7!) at Leavesden Country Park.
The walk which took place in Leavesden Country Park, accompanied by our Park Ranger Damien was the first of its kind in this location and it proved to be a great success! Leisure plans to host many more Photography Walks here in future as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund project to support the Activity Plan.
Arts on Prescription Since the pilot project in 2017, it was a pleasure to work with a small group of adults again in South Oxhey over the Easter holidays. The four participants continued with photography and creative writing, focussing particularly on the town centre of South Oxhey- its redevelopment, its history, their memories and its future. They produced artwork for displays in the Council’s gallery Artistsmeet and at the local Library to tie in with a history event back in April.
We have also expanded the audience that we provide Arts on Prescription for, working with vulnerable families who use the services of South Oxhey Children’s Centre and Otley Way Family Centre in South Oxhey. Families with children aged four years and under are being referred by their support workers on to ‘Making It Mini’, where over eight weeks they are engaging with an artist and storyteller. The aim of the sessions is for adults and children to learn, create and play together to build confidence, improve social interaction skills and reduce feelings of stress or anxiety.
Playschemes Playscheme will be operating at Maple Cross School from Monday 23 July until Friday 17 August. Our other two Playschemes will be operating at Tanners Wood School and Yorke Mead School from Monday 30 July until Friday 24 August.
Staff will prepare a variety of activities, from arts and crafts, sports and risky play. The plans are flexible, to meet the needs and interests of the children on the day. Our Playschemes will have a visit from the Science Museum again, after their successful workshops at the Playscheme last year. During one week of the Playscheme, one of our themes will be focusing on Health & Well-being, exploring ways to stay fit and healthy both physically and mentally.
Playscheme has secured £1,000 of funding from Tesco’s Bags of Help Scheme. This funding will contribute to the staff training, staffing and equipment for our one-to-one children who have additional and complex needs. We are the only main stream holiday provision within Three Rivers that continues to supports children that require one to one support.
The new online booking system has been a good investment. We have been able to open up summer bookings six weeks earlier than usual. We feel we are able to meet the needs of the community more by giving parents more time to book and the opportunity to book in the evenings and at weekends.
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Holiday Referral Scheme: Parents and carers within the district are still benefitting from the Holiday Referral Scheme and enjoying internal and external holiday provision at a reduced rate.
We currently have 131 children on the Holiday Referral Scheme, and we continue to get more applications in the lead up to summer.
Families are able to attend our Playschemes and can choose from several external play services during school holiday periods, such as William Penn Leisure Centre, The Holiday Club in Rickmansworth and Junior Playmakers in South Oxhey. Apex Multisports are looking into offering referral scheme places within the South Oxhey area and we have also approached Maple Cross School who recently ran a pilot holiday scheme outside of our provision – we are waiting to hear of their progress.
Play Rangers Play Rangers continue to deliver after-school timed sessions out in the district. As summer approaches, the numbers increase and we see on average 22 children per session.
Parents are now being encouraged to register via the Three Rivers District Council’s online services – making it quicker and more user- friendly.
Play Rangers continues to run two lunchtime sessions a week at Malvern Way and Yorke Mead Schools, one lunch time session per week at Rickmansworth School and curriculum based sessions to year 2 and 3 students at Greenfields School in South Oxhey. Word keeps spreading as we continue to receive enquires from other schools inside and outside of the district.
The Senior Play Ranger has put together a School Outdoor Learning pack which explains how Play Ranger activities can meet various areas of the curriculum by encouraging outdoor based learning. After summer, the Play Ranger team has a week where they will be focusing on delivering trial sessions and/or assemblies at local schools who want to know more about what Play Rangers do and how we can meet their needs.
This summer we will be running our full day programme from Monday 30 July until Friday 31 August. Please visit www.threeriversleisure.co.uk on where we will be this summer!
After a successful Easter programme, Play Rangers will also be visiting our Playschemes again this summer, supporting the children with fun risk taking outdoor activities. During Easter, we worked with Three Rivers West Children’s Centre and delivered Play Ranger activities to their stay and play session at the Aquadrome. Leisure Services had great feedback and are delighted to announce that the Children’s Centre have invited the Play Rangers back to run activities at their National Play Day event on 1 August at the Aquadrome.
Play Rangers have also been busy with other departments within the Council. For the 3rd year running, the Housing and Environmental Team have booked Play Rangers for their team away day, delivering team-building type exercises in the outdoors, such as leaky pipe; scavenger hunt and tug of war. Play Rangers were also invited to Community Partnerships’ team away day and the feedback was amazing:
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The Senior Play Ranger is also looking at developing a Team Building pack and will start offering this service to local businesses within Three Rivers.
Street Closures & Street Play Three Rivers residents can apply to Hertfordshire County Council for a street closure once a year. Residents may do this for planned street parties or the annual ‘Big Lunch’ that takes place every June. The Big Lunch is the UK's biggest annual get together for neighbours. It's a simple idea - that for a few hours, cars stop, shyness stops and neighbours come together in the street to meet, greet, share, swap, sing, plan and laugh.
This October half term, we are looking for residents who may want to close their street for a few hours, to get children playing outside and get residents to meet their neighbours. We will encourage residents to contact the Leisure Department and we will help them submit their street closure application to Hertfordshire County Council. This project will be resident-led but we will supply a street closure pack with street closure signs, hi-vis jackets, cones and chalk for the children to play with and guidance on how to get other residents to support this scheme.
Watersmeet Watersmeet is continuing to develop a programme of shows alongside films and hires. The latest show, Little Mix Experience sold over 450 tickets.
The Youth Council event was held at the venue on 20 June and saw over 200 children from 15 schools across the district discuss a number of local topics.
Pantomime SLM (Everyone Active) has agreed to sponsor this year’s pantomime and is contributing £4,000 of funding toward marketing activities.
Cast Announcement – Sam Attwater Watersmeet and Jordan Productions are excited to announce EastEnders and Dancing on Ice star Sam Attwater will join the cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this Christmas as Prince Simon.
This year’s panto night (Civic night) will be held on Friday 14 December at 6.30pm. All Councillors are invited to see the show and join the cast after the performance for informal refreshments in the Colne Room. Tickets for this event can be purchased from the Box Office on 01923 711063 and cost £18.50 per adult and £16.50 concessions. Please advise the box office at the time of booking that you will be attending the post show party!
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Hertfordshire County Council
Explore Hertfordshire's green spaces in July
You can access your local Hertfordshire Health Walk programme online!
Try a new Park this month
This month why not embrace so fresh air exercise and explore Hertfordshire's parks and open spaces by using one of the great outdoor fitness areas in your local area? Visit the ParksHerts website for more information about events, facilities and activities on offer in your local parks, including a variety of outdoor fitness equipment. This month, if you venture further afield to try a new park take a picture and tag yourself with #TryANewParkHerts and @HertsYOPA18 this month. Many of the Hertfordshire Health Walks start, finish or explore Herts' fantastic parks.
Evening walks in Watford
Join Hertfordshire Health Walks volunteers for evening walks at Cassiobury Park, Watford - ideal if you work in the day, but would like to increase your steps!
Thursday July 12 and August 9, 7pm, meeting at Cassiobury Park car park, WD18 7LB. Grade 2 walk (2miles, 45 mins).
Just turn up, no need to book. You can register online as a new walker if you're new to Health Walks via www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/healthwalks.
Evening walks in East Herts
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Join our dedicated Health Walk leaders for weekly Wednesday evening walks (7pm). In July the walks are at Panshanger Park (meet at Thieves lane car park, nearest postcode SG14 2WN) and August at Hartham Common (meet at the bench outside the leisure centre, SG14 1QR). Walks last around 1 hour. For further details about walks in East Herts download the walk programme.
Great news for walkers in Maple Cross
Today Countryside Management Service volunteers replaced two old wooden stiles with two new kissing gates and will be improving the waymarking on rights of way near Maple Cross. The work has all been possible thanks to Hertfordshire County Councillor Ralph Sangster who has funded the new gates from his locality budget and the efforts of the 24 volunteers who have worked to install the new furniture. The enhancements will mean the Health Walkers and local people can easily explore the beautiful Chilterns countryside. Join the Grade 4+ (up to 2 hours) Maple Cross walk on Friday 6th July at 9.30am. Meet at The Tea Shack, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ.
Stepping Out Walk Series for Carers comes to Herts
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New for Hertfordshire is the Stepping Out walk series supported by Ramblers UK and Sport England. These are organised walking outings for carers looking for respite or for an activity to do with those they care for. Visiting Hertfordshire's beauty spots, the events include a short walk at a comfortable pace on flat ground, and a more challenging walk of approximately 3 miles. Where possible the organisers will support with transport to assist people to attend. Attendance is free, and an optional subsidised lunch is also available.
Interested? The next outing is: Hatfield House, Wednesday 18th July, 11am-2pm Booking is essential, email [email protected] or call 07710 092298.
Walks & More
The variety of activities on our Walks & More calendar during Walking Month means there's something for everyone to enjoy. These FREE outdoor events are a great opportunity to enjoy exploring Hertfordshire's beautiful countryside, learn local history, or have a fun family day out. Below are some of our top picks.
Meet the Cows
Join the Countryside Management Service and local grazier to meet the Longhorn cattle grazing at Weston Hills Local Nature Reserve or Ivel Springs Local Nature Reserve. Learn more about this gentle breed and conservation grazing. If there is time we can have a short stroll (around 1 mile) around the reserve to spot other wildlife. Thursday July 5th, 7.30-8.30pm at Weston Hills Local Nature Reserve
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Thursday July 12th, 7.30-8.30pm at Ivel Springs Local Nature Reserve No booking required, just turn up!
Butterfly Walk at Croxley Common Moor
Sunday 15th July, 10am Meet at the entrance gate to the Moor at bottom of Mill Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3EW
Join the Friends of Croxley Common Moor on a leisurely stroll (1 mile) around the moor looking out for as many of the UK's 59 butterfly species as possible.
No booking required, just turn up!
Final thought This e-Bulletin is produced by the Countryside Management Service, part of Hertfordshire County Council. If you know someone who might like to receive this e- Bulletin, please ask them to sign up via Update Me on the Hertfordshire County Council website.
We love to hear your comments and see your pictures of the walking events you take part in. Please email [email protected].
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Calendar of Meetings July 2018
Rickmansworth Local Area Forum Wednesday 4
Leisure, Environment and Community Committee Wednesday 11 Abbots Langley Local Area Forum Thursday 12 Bedmond Village Hall, High Street, Bedmond, WD5 0QP Pensioners Forum (2pm) Friday 13
Council Tuesday 17
Planning Committee Thursday 19
Policy and Resources Committee Monday 23
Audit Committee Tuesday 24 Watford Rural Local Area Forum Wednesday 25 Parish Council Offices, Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, WD19 7SB
Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held at Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth unless otherwise stated.
Copies of the agenda are available for inspection five days prior to meetings at Three Rivers House or at www.threerivers.gov.uk
The Council welcomes contributions from Members of the public to its discussion on agenda items at Committee meetings. Contributions will be limited to one person speaking for and one against each item for not more than three minutes. Please note that in the event of registering your interest to speak on an agenda item but not taking up that right because the item is deferred, you will automatically be given the right to speak on that item at the next meeting of the Committee.
Details of the procedure and the list of those registering the wish to speak are available 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.
In accordance with The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 any matters considered under Part 1 business only of the meeting may be filmed, recorded, photographed, broadcast or reported via social media by any person. Recording and reporting the Council's meetings is subject to the law and it is the responsibility of those doing the recording and reporting to ensure compliance. This will include the Human Rights Act, the Data Protection Act and the laws of libel and defamation.
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CHAIRMAN / VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR JUNE 2018
Saturday 2 June 3pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire’s Garden Party at Wickham Hall in Bishop’s Stortford.
Saturday 2 June 6pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended the Catholic Worker Farm Open Day in West Hyde.
Tuesday 5 June 4pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended a Young Masters Secondary Schools Open Exhibition Reception at Artistsmeet, Watersmeet.
Wednesday 6 June 6pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre's 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood.
Thursday 14 June 8pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended Watford South District Scouts’ AGM at Flight Oaks, Lees Wood Campsite in Chandlers Cross.
Saturday 16 June 11am Vice-Chairman Cllr David Coltman attended the South Oxhey Fun Day at St Andrew’s Precinct in South Oxhey.
Monday 18 June 5.30pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended an A Level Art exhibition at St Joan of Arc School in Rickmansworth.
Wednesday 20 June 10am Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended a Primary Schools Youth Council event at Watersmeet.
Wednesday 20 June 8pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended the Watford North District Scouts AGM at 5th North Watford HQ in Kings Langley.
Friday 22 June 8am Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended a Together 100 Celebrating Refugee Week event at Chorleywood Station.
Saturday 23 June 2pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams attended Hertfordshire Scouts’ 107th AGM at Phasels Wood Activity Centre in Kings Langley.
Friday 29 June 7.30pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams will attend The Choir that Rocks! Live! at Watersmeet in Rickmansworth.
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Saturday 30 June 10am Chairman Cllr Phil Williams and Consort will attend the HMS Wildfire Annual Ceremonial Divisions at Northwood Headquarters.
Saturday 30 June 7pm Chairman Cllr Phil Williams and Consort will attend the Rickmansworth Young Musician of the Year Final Concert at the Baptist Church in Rickmansworth.
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