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Big Summer Sounds Landlords Enjoy your parks Come on you ‘orns Recycle Right Let your property this summer Watford FC promoted What to recycle through the council AboutWatford NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL BIG SUMMER SOUNDS AboutWatford Summer is here at last! Now that the weather’s getting better it’s time for more of us to get outdoors and enjoy what Watford has to offer. Residents told me that they wanted to reclaim our town centre as a family friendly space that everyone could use. That’s why we introduced Watford Big Events last year. They were such a success that we’re running them again this year – and we’re going to make them bigger and better! You can read about all the exciting events planned for the Big Festival and more from page 11. There really is something for everyone. At this time of year our parks come into their own (pages 9-10). In October Cassiobury Park was voted Britain’s fourth favourite park – and with 190 acres, sports facilities and lovely walks, it’s not hard to see why. The playground and the paddling pools mean that there’s plenty for younger Dorothy Thornhill children to do too. Don’t forget Cheslyn House and Gardens – Watford’s hidden gem. Mayor of Watford If you’re feeling green-fingered, you can sign up for an allotment from Watford Borough Council www.watford.gov.uk/ (page 4). For many sites there isn’t a waiting list. I’m really proud of the investment we have made electedmayor meaning that there has never been a better time to sign up. Getting outdoors can also just mean walking and cycling instead of using cars or public transport in your everyday life. It’s good for our health, our mood and our environment. That’s why it’s great to see Beat the Street coming to Watford (page 15). Beat the Street has proved hugely popular in other areas – especially with schoolchildren. I couldn’t let the opportunity pass to congratulate Watford FC once more for their tremendous success in getting promoted to the Premier League. It will be great to see the Golden Boys competing with some of the biggest clubs in the world next season. I’m delighted the council was able to deliver the celebration event in partnership with WFC in May. You can see some photos from the day on page 16. WE’RE HERE TO HELP Join our www.watford.gov.uk mobile community Tel: 01923 226400 If you would like to be kept up to date with important council-related email: [email protected] news and events, such as changes to refuse collection dates, then why not join our mobile community? Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:15pm and Friday 8:45am to 4:45pm To receive text alerts simply text the word ‘JOIN’ followed by your name and postcode to 07624 809164. Standard network charges apply. lovewatford @watfordcouncil watfordcouncil watfordcouncil We promise not to bombard you and never to disclose your number or pass it to third parties. At any point you can stop receiving texts by texting the word ‘STOP’ to 66644. Published by Watford Borough Council. This magazine is printed on chlorine free paper, made from sustainable forests and costs 18p to print and distribute. Please recycle it when you have finished with it. 2 About Watford June 2015 AboutWatford INSIDE THIS ISSUE 7 11-14 Investing in the future Big Events pull-out Major development Find out what’s going on projects in and around the town 9 16 Enjoy your parks Party in the park this summer Celebrating Watford FC’s promotion to the Premier League Allotments ........................................................................................4 Watford FC celebrations ...........................................................16 Watford Community Survey 2015 ..........................................5 Flytipper prosecuted .................................................................17 Regeneration gets local people back to work ...................6 Recycle Right ................................................................................18 Investing in the future .................................................................7 Let your property through the council ...............................19 Enjoy your parks this summer ..................................................9 What’s On! ..............................................................................20-21 Big Events 2015.....................................................................11-14 Elections 2015 round-up ..........................................................22 Beat the Street ..............................................................................15 Your councillors ...........................................................................23 USEFUL WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL PHONE NUMBERS General enquiries .............................................. 01923 226400 Housing register ................................................ 01923 278597 Allotments ........................................................... 020 3567 6900 Land charges ....................................................... 01923 278282 Automated payment line ............................... 01923 278989 Litter line .............................................................. 020 3567 6900 Anti-social behaviour helpline ............................................101 Mayor’s line ......................................................... 01923 278371 Benefits ................................................................. 01923 278501 Museum ................................................................ 01923 232297 Building control ................................................. 01923 278752 Parks ...................................................................... 020 3567 6900 Bulky household items collection .............. 020 3567 6900 Play areas ............................................................ 020 3567 6900 Cemetery enquiries .......................................... 01923 672157 Recycling and waste collection ................... 020 3567 6900 Council Tax (inc. business rates) .................. 01923 278466 Trees ...................................................................... 020 3567 6900 Development control ....................................... 01923 278293 Watford Leisure Centre CENTRAL ............... 01923 296750 Electoral registration ........................................ 01923 278369 Watford Leisure Centre WOODSIDE .......... 01923 892710 Environmental services ................................... 01923 278503 Other useful numbers Fraud hotline ...................................................... 0800 458 9200 Hertfordshire County Council ..................... 0300 123 4040 Housing advice ................................................... 01923 226400 Watford Community Housing Trust ........... 01923 209000 This magazine can be made available in alternative formats including large print and audio. Translation of this magazine is available on request. Please contact us on tel: 01923 226400 www.watford.gov.uk 3 Join our growing community of allotment holders Are you interested in taking up allotment gardening? One of the cheapest hobbies you can take up, with a typical plot rental ranging from £23-£46 per year depending on plot size. We have plots available on many of our thirteen sites across the town, so the chances are there is one very near you. In the last year, we’ve spent around £810,000 improving our sites. We can now offer our tenants more composting toilets, fencing, footpaths and equipment such as water butts. There’s never been a better time to join us. Visit www.watford.gov.uk/ allotments to find out how Listening to our community Watford Community Survey 2015 We are always keen to hear your ideas about the town and to find out where you think we are doing well and where we could improve. Our annual community survey, to which 560 of you contributed, has given us some important feedback - here’s a flavour of it and information on how we are responding. For the first time, road and These all received high satisfaction schedule of Big Events for 2015 will pavement repairs topped the ratings (90% plus for waste, recycling, encourage more visitors and new list of the issues that concern parks and open spaces, leisure businesses to the area. you most in Watford. We will centres and theatres and concert raise this with our partners at halls) – so a challenge for us is to We have also taken on board your Hertfordshire County Council make sure they remain first class and suggestions on how to improve the who have responsibility for continue to be responsive to what New Watford Market – which include repairs and will feedback in a our residents want. more signage and more varied future About Watford on their traders. Do go and have another look plans to improve what is clearly Big Events got a ‘big tick’ from round the market – there is much an area of concern. respondents and have clearly made more signage up, and more traders their mark on the town already. are joining every week. It is great to see that nearly four Also getting a thumbs up were the out of five of you feel proud to be improvements to the top of the A good way to make sure you keep a Watford resident and are satisfied town, with people enjoying the clean up to date with any opportunities to with how the council runs things but and attractive look of the pond and have your say is to join our Citizens’ we aren’t complacent. We will aim to surrounding area. There is still work Panel. The Panel is made up of more achieve 100% in the next survey! to be done to make it somewhere than 1,200 interested
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