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COMMUNITY NEWS FROM NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
OUTLOOK
YOUR COUNCILLORS CLIMATE CHANGE OUTDOOR POOLS WHAT’S ON
IT’S TIME TO
BLOSSOM
IN NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE
Picture credit: Jamie Meek
SUMMER
SUMMER 2021
2021 www.north-herts.gov.uk
OUTLOOK 1
FROM THE LEADERS
I want to begin by thanking Martin ‘plastic free’. Carol Stanier, Deputy
Stears-Handscomb for all he’s done Executive Member for Recycling &
for North Herts, not just as Leader Waste, has led work on this for us
of the Council for the last two and you can find some tricks and
years, but his voluntary work, and tips to help you at home on page 12.
work with the Black Squirrel Credit And please remember if you enjoy a
Union. He will be missed by us all. picnic in one of our green spaces to
It is an honour to be taking over take your litter home so we can keep Photo: Rebecca Stewart
from him as your Leader of North our district beautiful.
Herts District Council and I will aim to I am absolutely delighted that we
continue the co-operative approach As your leadership team we’re keen have been able to come to such a
Martin introduced to our Council. to hear your views on all aspects positive agreement for the future
affecting the district, but especially of North Hertfordshire and look
Looking to the future, I’m excited to on how we can work together to forward to working with Elizabeth.
be working with Paul on a number of create a better normal following As Liberal Democrats, we always
projects that will deliver real benefits Covid. Please get in touch with us put the community first and this
for us all. You’ll see some of the to share your views, thoughts and agreement will allow us to do
great work we’ve already started, suggestions on what’s happening in that and deliver some really great
playing our part to combat climate North Herts, and what you’d like to projects, to deliver a greener and
change – and see how you can make see done differently. fairer North Hertfordshire.
small changes that have a big impact
on pages 3, 12 and 13. This includes CLLR ELIZABETH DENNIS-HARBURG, CLLR PAUL CLARK,
how we can transition to being LEADER OF THE COUNCIL DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
In this issue... PAGE. 12 Plastic free
PAGE. 5 Leisure centres PAGE. 16 Finances
PAGE. 7 Your Councillors PAGE. 18 What’s on
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NHDC
AGAINST
CLIMATE
CHANGE
We’re fighting climate change in North Herts
Since declaring a climate • Making changes to our Taxi and electricity to local customers
emergency in North Herts in May Private Hire Licensing Policy to affordable.
2019, we have been developing a limit emissions from vehicles
• Converting floodlights on Norton
Climate Change Strategy, which
• Engaging with residents, Common in Letchworth from
aims to achieve net zero carbon
businesses, and partners on halogen to LED lighting, which
emissions in the district by 2030.
clean air, biodiversity and will cut energy use by 50%.
We have already achieved a number sustainable transport initiatives
of actions in our fight against in the district Look out in future editions for
climate change, helping us to reduce updates on progress on achieving
• Approving a Council motion to
carbon emissions in the district, our climate change objectives.
promote renewable energy and
including:
support the Government’s Local
• Eliminating the use of single use Electricity Bill, which if made
plastic overshoes for visitors at law, would make the set up and
our swimming centres running costs of selling local
How can you help fight
climate change: Focus on food
Sometimes it is difficult to know 2. Avoid plastic packaging when 4. Cut the waste. Did you know
where to start with what we you shop. Consider keeping that 30% of all food produced
can do in our daily lives to help shopping bags in your car, is wasted? Plan ahead, make a
tackle the huge issue that is coat pocket or handbag so shopping list and try buying loose
climate change. You can start by you’ll always have them to hand. produce so you can choose the
making some simple changes to Buy loose vegetables and try exact amount you need. For
your personal habits. This issue finding food that is not wrapped more hints and tips on reducing
we’re focusing on food: in plastic where you can to your waste, follow www.north-
minimise landfill waste. herts.gov.uk/reducingfoodwaste
1. Go local and eat what’s in
season. Did you know that 3. Grow your own food. 5. Eat more plants and reduce meals
supporting local farmers and Home grown food is with meat. Did you know that almost
buying food sourced locally can fresh and nutritious and 15% of global greenhouse emissions
be good for the environment too? minimises the carbon are from meat and dairy production?
This is because it reduces the footprint from your food being Consider introducing ‘Meat Free
carbon footprint of transporting transported… and it’s also really Monday’ and replace meat with
food from long distances. Why fun to grow! If you don’t have plant proteins like beans, nuts,
not try to challenge yourself your own garden, consider pulses or meaty mushrooms. If
to create a meal a windowsill herb garden, that’s too easy, try slowly adding
entirely out of locally or you could join a local more plant-based meals more
sourced food! community garden. often, during the week.
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Make memories at Hitchin and Hitchin Swimming Centre
Letchworth outdoor pools this
summer, in our covid secure 50 season
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metre and toddler pools, splash available
cafes and picnic areas!
Letchworth Outdoor Po
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Opening times and activities subject to availability
based on Government’s Covid-19 restrictions.
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1HA LETCHWORTH Icknield Way, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 4UF .co.uk
01462 441646 enquiries.hitchin@sll.co.uk OUTDOOR POOL 01462 684 673 enquiries.letchworth@sll.co.uk
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Leisure
Centres
We hope you
will come and are go!
enjoy what we
have on offer.
Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) who manage the
North Herts Leisure Centre, Archers Gym, Hitchin
Swimming Centre and the Royston Leisure Centre on
behalf of the Council, are delighted to be welcoming
back the local community after a difficult 12 months
and are looking forward to an active summer!
After the Government announced Extended gym and swimming
their roadmap out of lockdown, SLL sessions are now on offer and
implemented a phased reopening of SLL will be reviewing and
the leisure centres and introduced adding to their workout class Lee Medlock, Regional Contract
a number of robust Covid safety timetable over the coming Manager for SLL said:
measures, including one way months. “Although some restrictions at
systems, social distancing, continuous the leisure facilities may remain in
cleaning regimes and queuing At the end of May, SLL were
thrilled to reopen the outdoor place over the next few months,
systems for popular activities. the teams are continually reviewing
pools at Hitchin and Letchworth
When the centres opened in April, for the 2021 season. government guidance and working
members had access to the gym and with industry experts to bring back
indoor pools, as well as a range of Summer activities will be subject to as many activities as possible in
outdoor workout classes including HIIT Government guidelines, but plans a safe and secure way. The latest
and circuits. SLL were also delighted are in place to offer children Aqua information on what is available
to see children returning to their Aqua Ed lesson crash courses during the at each centre can be found via
Ed swimming lessons and weekly summer holidays, along with the www.sll.co.uk. We hope you
sports sessions, including activities possibility of fun sessions returning will come and enjoy what we
such as gymnastics and football. to the pools. have on offer.”
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Children’s book
exhibition is set
to be a roaring
success
This delightful Living
North Herts Museum is
celebrating the classic
exhibition brings to
life a real version of lawnmowers
children’s book, the Tiger
Who Came to Tea, with
Sophie’s kitchen from
the book, where managing
a new free interactive
exhibition. This delightful
children can sit down
to have tea with a NHDC’s
exhibition brings to life a
real version of Sophie’s
life-size 5 foot tiger.
greenspaces
kitchen from the book, As we move into summer, living
where children can sit down lawnmowers will be helping us
to have tea with a life-size there is a close up look at the manage some of our green spaces.
five foot tiger. Tiger themed life of the author, Judith Kerr; Longhorn cattle graze both Weston
activities and story sessions, exploring Judith’s childhood Hills and Ivel Springs in Baldock over
plus tiger afternoon teas, and her experiences of having the summer months, while sheep
complete with stripy cakes and to escape Germany as Hitler graze the chalk grassland on Gibbet
Tiger Bread sandwiches, will be came to power, before finally Hill there too. Having grazing animals
sure to keep younger members settling in London in 1936. manage these sites provides a wide
of the family busy during the range of benefits for wildlife. Unlike
school holidays. The exhibition will run from mowing with machinery, grazing
The Tiger Who Came to 7 July to 4 September and is is a gradual process which creates
Tea was originally published on loan from Seven Stories, a mosaic of habitats with different
in 1968, and by the time it The National Centre for Children’s vegetation heights and structures.
reached its 40th anniversary Books. Tiger afternoon teas This forms different micro habitats
in 2008 it had sold over must be booked in advance at for wildlife, allowing insects, small
five million copies and been https://north-herts-museum. mammals and birds to thrive.
translated into 11 languages. arttickets.org.uk/ For more
information visit https:// Over at Oughtonhead Common in
Copies of illustrations from the northhertsmuseum.org/ Hitchin, where longhorn cattle graze
book will be on display and or call 01462 474554. year-round, a new cow has recently
arrived and is integrating herself into
the herd. The main grassland area at
Oughtonhead is an ancient medieval
grazing common where cattle were
grazed by local commoners for
many centuries. However, when
grazing stopped in the early 20th
century, scrub and trees soon grew,
threatening the grassland and the
wildlife that depended on it. NHDC
re-introduced grazing in the 1990s,
restoring the historic, traditional
management of the Common.
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Your North Hertfordshire
Councillors 2021/22
WARDS
Royston & District Baldock & District
6 Ermine 1 Weston & Sandon
R1 Royston Palace 9 Arbury
At present the R2 Royston Meridian B1
B2
Baldock Town
Baldock East
R3 Royston Heath
District Council comprises
Letchworth Hitchin Southern Rural
Conservative 23 L1
L2
Letchworth Wilbury
Letchworth Grange
H1
H2
Hitchin Oughton
Hitchin Bearton
2
3
Codicote
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo
L3 Letchworth East H3 Hitchin Walsworth 4 Chesfield
Labour and L4 Letchworth South East H4 Hitchin Highbury 5 Knebworth
Co-operative 15 L5 Letchworth South West H5 Hitchin Priory 7
8
Kimpton
Cadwell
Liberal Democrats 11 Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg is Leader of the Council
Councillor Val Bryant is Chair of the Council
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SUMMER 2021 OUTLOOK 7
Your North Hertfordshire Councillors
ARBURY LETCHWORTH GRANGE LETCHWORTH SOUTH WEST
Janine Paterson
Tom Tyson (LD) (C) Morgan Derbyshire (C) Sean Prendergast (LD)
11 Ashwell Road,
61 Ashwell
Bygrave, Road, Bygrave,
Baldock, 35 Northfields, 25a Mons Avenue,
Herts,SG7
Herts SG75DT
5DZ Letchworth Garden City, Baldock, Herts, SG7 6JX
01462 589377
Tel: 07546 491880 Herts, SG6 4RH
Tel: 07773 419129
Email: janine.paterson@ Email:
tom.tyson@north-herts.gov.uk
north-herts.gov.uk Email: morgan.derbyshire
sean.prendergast@north-herts.gov.uk
@north-herts.gov.uk
BALDOCK EAST LETCHWORTH GRANGE LETCHWORTH WILBURY
John Harris (C)
Juan Cowell (C) Simon Bloxham (C) Gary Grindal (L&C)
14 Rivett Close, Baldock,
77 Hillcrest, Baldock 170 Eastern Way, 122 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City,
Herts SG7 6TW
Herts, SG7 6NF Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 4BE
Tel: 07731 652737 Herts, SG6 4PF Tel: 01462 636587
Tel: 07817
Email: 213347
john.harris@
Email: juan.cowell@north-herts.gov.uk Tel: 07971 274202 Email: gary.grindal@north-herts.gov.uk
north-herts.gov.uk
Email: EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR HOUSING AND
simon.bloxham@north-herts.gov.uk ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
BALDOCK TOWN LETCHWORTH GRANGE LETCHWORTH WILBURY
Jim McNally (C) Sandra Lunn (L&C)
Daniel Allen (L&C) Amy Allen (L&C)
68 Western Way, 72 Glebe Road,
7 South Lodge Mews, Baldock, 72 Glebe Road,
Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth Garden City,
Herts, SG7 6FB Letchworth Garden City,
Herts SG6 4SL Herts, SG6 1DR
Herts, SG6 1DR
Tel: 07977 543189 Tel: 01462 481632 Tel: 07807 082626
Email: Tel: 07939 036427
Email: sandra.lunn@ Email: amy.allen@north-herts.gov.uk
jim.mcnally@north-herts.gov.uk Email: daniel.allen@north-herts.gov.uk
north-herts.gov.uk EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR RECYCLING AND
WASTE MANAGEMENT
BALDOCK TOWN LETCHWORTH SOUTH EAST HITCHIN PRIORY
Michael Muir (C) Kate Aspinwall (L&C) Simon Harwood (C)
The Nook Barn, North Road, 41b High Street, Baldock, 18 Dale Close, Hitchin,
Baldock, Herts, SG7 5DW Herts, SG7 6BG Herts, SG4 9AS
Tel: 01462 892222 Tel: 01462 231447 Tel: 01462 452741
Email: michael.muir@north-herts.gov.uk Email: Email:
kate.aspinwall@north-herts.gov.uk simon.harwood@north-herts.gov.uk
BALDOCK TOWN LETCHWORTH SOUTH EAST HITCHIN PRIORY
Michael Weeks (C) Adem Ruggiero-Cakir (L&C) Richard Thake (C)
3 Hadrian Way, 123 Baldock Road, Hindsmount, Maydencroft Lane,
Baldock, Herts, SG7 6AW Letchworth Garden City, Gosmore, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 7QB
Tel: 01462 490166 Herts, SG6 2EQ Tel: 01462 434711
Email: michael.weeks@north-herts.gov.uk Tel: 07341 443665 Email: richard.thake@north-herts.gov.uk
Email:
adem.ruggiero-cakir@north-herts.gov.uk
WESTON AND SANDON LETCHWORTH SOUTH EAST HITCHIN OUGHTON
Steve Jarvis (LD) David Levett (C) Clare Billing (L&C)
26 High Street, 172 Rushby Mead, 19 Bingen Road, Hitchin,
Graveley, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 7LA Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG5 2PP
Tel: 01438 727122 Herts, SG6 1SQ
Tel: 01462 629432
Email: steve.jarvis@north-herts.gov.uk Tel: 01462 678870, 07769 253607 Email:
EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR ENVIRONMENT Email: david.levett@north-herts.gov.uk clare.billing@north-herts.gov.uk
AND LEISURE
LETCHWORTH EAST LETCHWORTH SOUTH WEST HITCHIN OUGHTON
Sue Ngwala (L&C) Mike Rice (C) Nigel Mason (L&C)
80 Glebe Road, 57 Blackmore, 15 Victoria Road, Hitchin
Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG5 2LS
Herts, SG6 1DR Herts, SG6 2SZ Tel: 07802 436844
Tel: 01462 621643 Tel: 01462 678813 Email:
Email: sue.ngwala@north-herts.gov.uk Email: mike.rice@north-herts.gov.uk nigel.mason@north-herts.gov.uk
LETCHWORTH EAST LETCHWORTH SOUTH WEST HITCHIN HIGHBURY
Ian Mantle (L&C) Terry Hone (C) Paul Clark (LD)
7 Wilbury Road, 15 Lapwing Dell, Letchworth 7 Kipling Close, Hitchin,
Letchworth Garden City, Garden City, Herts, SG6 2TE Herts, SG4 0DU
Herts, SG6 4JW Tel: 01462 457342
Tel: 01462 679649
Tel: 01462 620127 Email: terry.hone@north-herts.gov.uk Email: paul.clark@north-herts.gov.uk
Email: ian.mantle@north-herts.gov.uk DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR PLANNING
www.north-herts.gov.uk
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HITCHIN HIGHBURY CODICOTE HITCHWOOD, OFFA AND HOO
Sam Collins (LD) Ian Moody (C) Faye S Frost (C)
44 East View, 11 Hill Road, Glebefield, Lilley Bottom,
St Ippolyts, Codicote, Nr Luton, LU2 8NH
Hitchin, Herts, SG4 7PB Hitchin, Herts, SG4 8YH
Email: sam.collins@north-herts.gov.uk Tel: 01462 768888
Email: ian.moody@north-herts.gov.uk Email: faye.frost@north-herts.gov.uk
EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR ENTERPRISE,
THE ARTS AND TRANSPORT
HITCHIN HIGHBURY CHESFIELD HITCHWOOD, OFFA AND HOO
Keith Hoskins (LD) Terry Tyler (LD) Claire Strong (C)
17 Wratten Road East, 34 Merrick Close, Ashroy, Pirton Road,
Hitchin, Herts, SG5 2AS Great Ashby, Herts, SG1 6GH Holwell, Herts, SG5 3SS
Tel: 07970 029968 Tel: 07868 016401 Tel: 01462 712438
Email: keith.hoskins@north-herts.gov.uk Email: terry.tyler@north-herts.gov.uk Email:
VICE-CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL
claire.strong@north-herts.gov.uk
HITCHIN BEARTON CHESFIELD KNEBWORTH
Judi Billing (L&C) George Davies (C) Mandi Tandi (C)
73 Whitehill Road, 39 Cleveland Way, 27 Peter’s Way,
Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9HP Stevenage, Herts, SG1 6BH Knebworth, Herts, SG3 6HP
Tel: 01462 624010 Tel: 07811 166604
Email: judi.billing@north-herts.gov.uk Email: Email:
EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY george.davies@north-herts.gov.uk mandi.tandi@north-herts.gov.uk
ENGAGEMENT
HITCHIN BEARTON KIMPTON KNEBWORTH
Ian Albert (L&C) John Bishop (C) Lisa Nash (LD)
20 Holdbrook, 8 Cresswick, 1 Dancote,
Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9QW Whitwell, Knebworth, Herts, SG3 6PB
Tel: 07946 594248 Herts, SG4 8HU Tel: 01438 814802
Email: ian.albert@north-herts.gov.uk Tel: 01438 871349 Email: lisa.nash@north-herts.gov.uk
EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND IT Email: john.bishop@north-herts.gov.uk
HITCHIN BEARTON ROYSTON HEATH ROYSTON PALACE
Val Bryant (L&C) Carol Stanier (LD) Jean Green (C)
16 Bunyan Close, 13 Suffolk Road, Royston, 2 Burloes Cottages
Pirton, Herts, SG5 3RE Herts, SG8 9EX Newmarket Road, Royston,
Herts, SG8 7NJ
Tel: 07900 200122 Tel: 01763 220744
Email: val.bryant@north-herts.gov.uk Email: Tel: 01763 249886
carol.stanier@north-herts.gov.uk Email: jean.green@north-herts.gov.uk
CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL
HITCHIN WALSWORTH ROYSTON HEATH ROYSTON PALACE
Kay Tart (L&C) Ruth Brown (LD) Sarah Dingley (C)
C/o NHDC, Council Offices, 9 Stephenson Close, 51 Green Street
Gernon Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5TT Royston, Herts, SG8 7BB
Letchworth Garden City, Tel: 01763 230290 Tel: 01763 233267
Herts, SG6 3JF Email: Email:
ruth.brown@north-herts.gov.uk sarah.dingley@north-herts.gov.uk
Tel: 07515 283245
Email: kay.tart@north-herts.gov.uk
HITCHIN WALSWORTH ROYSTON MERIDIAN ERMINE
Mike Hughson (L&C) Tony Hunter (C) Gerald Morris (C)
26 Rivermead, 1 Cowslip Close, Howletts Farm, Gas Lane
Hitchin, Herts, SG5 2TE Royston, Herts, SG8 9TJ Barkway, Royston,
Tel: 01763 245237 Herts, SG8 8ET
Email: Email: Tel: 01763 848450
mike.hughson@north-herts.gov.uk tony.hunter@north-herts.gov.uk Email: gerald.morris@north-herts.gov.uk
HITCHIN WALSWORTH ROYSTON MERIDIAN
Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg (L&C) Adam Compton (C)
68 Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, 12 Kingsway, Royston
Herts, SG6 3PZ Herts, SG8 5EG
Tel: 07886 034103 Email:
Email: elizabeth.dennis-harburg adam.compton@north-herts.gov.uk
@north-herts.gov.uk
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Council Offices
CADWELL HITCHWOOD, OFFA AND HOO Gernon Road
Sam North (LD) David Barnard (C) Letchworth Garden City
6 Garden Fields, Great Offley, Lodge Cottages, Lilley Bottom, SG6 3JF
Hitchin, Herts, SG5 3DF Nr Luton, LU2 8NH
Tel: 01462 768888
Email:
www.north-herts.gov.uk
Email:
sam.north@north-herts.gov.uk david.barnard@north-herts.gov.uk Call: 01462 474000
@NorthHertsDC www.facebook.com/northhertsDC
SUMMER 2021 OUTLOOK 9
Your Council
Councillors are elected by the registered
electors of the local community to
represent you in geographical areas
known as wards.
At North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC), Councillors
serve a term of four years before retiring or standing for
re-election. NHDC elects in thirds, which means that every
year about 1/3 of the 49 Councillors are up for election.
On the fourth year there are no district elections, although
this is when elections for the County Council take place.
For the civic year 2021/22 the political composition of the
Council is 23 Conservative, 15 Labour and Cooperative and
11 Liberal Democrat Councillors.
In England and Wales, elections take place on a ‘first past
the post’ system. This means that the candidate with the
highest number of votes is elected to represent the ward
they are standing in.
In 2021/22 the Labour and Cooperative and Liberal
Democrat joint administration will continue, meaning that
the Cabinet is made up of eight members of those parties,
including the Leader. The Cabinet develops policy within
the framework set out by the Council and has decision-
making powers.
NHDC has five area committees: Baldock & District, Hitchin,
Letchworth, Royston & District, and Southern Rural.
These area committees meet periodically throughout the
year and are made up of all Councillors within the
designated area. Each deals with community consultation
and the allocation of community grants.
The Council also has a Planning Control Committee, which
makes decisions on planning applications.
High standards of conduct by Councillors are promoted and
maintained by the Standards Committee.
All Council, Cabinet, and committee meetings are held in
public and usually take place on weekday evenings at
7.30pm. If you would like further information on any of
these committees or dates of meetings for the year, please
call the Committee and Member Services Team on
01462 474000 or visit the ‘Council and Democracy’ section
of the website at www.north-herts.gov.uk.
10 OUTLOOK SUMMER 2021How telecare ca n help
people stay independent
in their own homes
During the pandemic, some The Council’s telecare service,
residents have felt a little more Herts Careline, has reached a major
vulnerable, and their families milestone this summer, as it has been
have seen true value in how appointed by Hertfordshire County
technology can help to manage Council (HCC) as their sole provider
a wide range of risks to help for delivery of assistive technology
them feel more confident in their services across Hertfordshire.
own home.
This shows a significant level of trust
Community pendant help alarms in the service and means HCC’s health
and telecare services which include and social care professionals now
smoke detectors, fall detectors and make their referrals to the provider.
wellbeing monitors, can provide Herts Careline has also begun
much needed reassurance. It means the successful transfer of over
the users and their friends, families 3,000 of HCC’s existing other
and carers, know help is on hand if provider’s service users across
they feel unwell or have a fall, at to their control room.
the press of a button, 24 hours
You can find out more at
a day, 7 days a week from our
www.care-line.co.uk or by
Hertfordshire based control room.
calling 0300 999 2 999.
Save our Streams
NHDC is supporting Affinity Water’s Hiz, which are now at risk due to
Save Our Streams campaign. increasing demand for water.
The UK’s largest water supplier, Hertfordshire is located in one of
which supplies water to more the driest regions of the country and
than 450,000 households across residents use a shocking 9% more
Hertfordshire, is calling on residents water than the national average. If
to reduce their water wastage in we all play our part, making small
the home and garden, in a bid to changes to our daily lives, from
help protect the UK’s precious chalk turning the tap off when we brush
streams, which Hertfordshire is our teeth, to part-filling the kettle,
heavily reliant on for water. it will all add up and we can help You can start your water saving
Coined ‘Britain’s Great Barrier Reef’, protect our local environment. journey at SaveOurStreams.co.uk,
these beautiful rivers, which boast The Save Our Streams campaign where you can order free water
clear water from underground aims to save 21 million litres of water saving gadgets and book a group or
springs, are more endangered than per day to help save chalk streams individual video call with an expert
both the Bengal tiger and black from the brink. This is the equivalent to get tailored water saving advice.
rhino! North Herts is home to several of 140 million cups of tea, 37 million Affinity Water will also be planting a
of these iconic natural landmarks, pints of water, 262,500 baths of water CO2 absorbing tree for every video
including the River Ivel and the River and 8.4 Olympic swimming pools. call booked.
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WASTE &
RECYCLING
Have you
Go plastic free this July joined ou r new
You will no doubt be aware of the impact plastics are
having on our environment. If you are concerned, Fa cebook group?
but are not sure where to start, we are encouraging
Come take a look at our new
as many people as possible to participate in Plastic Facebook group, created for people
Free July - a global movement that helps millions of who live in North Herts and East Herts.
people come together and be part of the solution to
This is a forum for people to share
end plastic pollution. their waste reduction tips with other
members and help us move towards
So now is the perfect time to take the challenge and swap unnecessary
a zero-waste lifestyle, supporting the
single-use plastic items for more sustainable options to help reduce
Council’s efforts in addressing climate
the long-term impact this material has on our environment.
change. We will be sharing money
We know that saving reuse hacks along with Love
cutting plastic out Food Hate Waste messages and much
of everyday life can Tips to help your more, hopefully sparking discussion
and sharing ideas. Why not show us
be difficult, but if
everyone made
plastic free journey: something you have upcycled?
some small changes • Be aware of packaging – try to buy To join the group, visit
in buying habits and unwrapped fruit, salad, vegetables www.facebook.com and search
lifestyle tweaks, then and bread where possible for Reducing Waste Together
together we can
• Keep your reusable bags handy so
make a huge impact!
you’re not caught without one
• If you buy something with a single
use container, consider how it can
be reused. Wash and save takeaway
Great British
tubs - great for stackable fridge
storage or freezing portions
Spring
• Replace clingfilm with beeswax
wraps or reusable pots
Clea n 2021
Who doesn’t love a good old spring
• Swap plastic balloons for reusable
clean? Well, just like our homes,
bunting at your next party
the countryside needs one now
• Refuse coat hangers when you and again too. Did you see your
go shopping neighbours out and about this year
or want to get involved in littering
picking your local area?
Our fantastic litter picking legends
within our communities have
done a great job this year, picking
litter from Royston to Hitchin,
we thank you!
12 OUTLOOK follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 2021Bank Holiday Bins
Food Waste Don't forget bin collections in
North Herts will be one day later than
usual after the August Bank holiday.
You may be surprised to know that 23% of waste in
purple bins across the district is food waste. In North Check your bin collection
What can I recycle?
Herts all of your food waste can be placed in your
day on our website:
www.north-herts.gov.uk/binday
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including:
your food waste including:
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recycling collection day, next to your
recycling bin (not inside it) in clear or
white bags (items in black sacks will
not be taken) and tied securely.
Adopt an Area Items accepted: all clothes, rags,
belts, handbags, curtains, towels,
bed linen and paired shoes.
Fancy being a local litter hero? Why not join
our new Adopt an Area scheme? Items NOT accepted: carpets, quilts
or duvets, rugs or any other material
Whether you are a resident, community group, or a that is not clothing/textiles. Some of
business, you can choose a section of street or public these items may be accepted at local
land and help us keep it litter free. You can pledge to Household Waste Recycling Centres.
litter pick it on a frequency to suit and report issues
like fly tipping to us. Go to www.north-herts.gov.uk/ Alternatively, charity shops always
home/waste-and-recycling/adopt-area to find welcome good quality clean
out more. clothes so consider donating to
your local shop.
SUMMER 2021 like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/northhertsDC OUTLOOK 13Registering to view your Council Tax bill is simple - you’ll just
need your 8-digit Council Tax account reference number to
hand. This is shown on your most recent bill.
Have you Once you have registered and linked your Council Tax
account, you will be able to:
• view a summary of your Council Tax account
registered to • see payments due and payments made
• make a secure payment or set-up a direct debit
use our new • check any benefits or discounts
• sign up for E-Billing - go paperless and receive your
online portal? Council Tax bills by email
You can sign up on our website: www.north-herts.gov.uk.
Search for Council Tax.
Next time you visit our website check out the new
improved ‘MyAccount’ facility which allows you to view
account information personalised to you, including
Council Tax, at a time that is convenient for you.
Council Meetings
All meetings are held at 7.30pm unless specified below.
Please check our website for venue details www.north-herts.gov.uk
DATE COMMITTEE DATE COMMITTEE
5 July 2021 Licensing and Appeals Committee 6 September 2021 Cabinet Panel on Community
6 July 2021 Cabinet Panel on the Environment Engagement and Co-operative
Development
8 July 2021 Council
7 September 2021 Cabinet Panel on the Environment
12 July 2021 Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
14 September 2021 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
13 July 2021 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
15 September 2021 Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
14 July 2021 Cabinet Panel on Housing, Strategic
Planning and Transport 16 September 2021 Planning Control Committee
15 July 2021 Planning Control Committee 21 September 2021 Cabinet
19 July 2021 Cabinet Panel on Community 22 September 2021 Joint Staff Consultative Committee
Engagement and Co-operative (10am)
Development 23 September 2021 Council
20 July 2021 Cabinet 4 October 2021 Baldock and District Committee
21 July 2021 Highways Liaison Meeting 12 October 2021 Hitchin Committee
22 July 2021 Planning Control Committee 13 October 2021 Letchworth Committee
19 August 2021 Planning Control Committee 14 October 2021 Planning Control Committee
1 September Cabinet Panel on Housing, Strategic 19 October 2021 Standards Committee
2021 Planning and Transport 20 October 2021 Royston and District Committee
2 September Planning Control Committee 21 October 2021 Southern Rural Committee
2021
14 OUTLOOK follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 2021Calling Hertfordshire residents - a re you
pregnant or do you have a child under four ?
Did you know you could be missing out
on free fruit a nd vegeta bles or milk ?
If you are at least 10 weeks has now teamed up with TV chef
pregnant or have a child under four Tom Kerridge to help provide
years old you could be entitled to families with recipes to make the
Healthy Start Vouchers worth £4.25 most of the vouchers. Visit https://
per child per week (£8.50 if under tomkerridge.com/full-time-meals/
1) to spend on milk, plain fresh or If you are entitled to Healthy Start
frozen fruit and vegetables, and Vouchers you will also get free
instant formula milk. You can also vitamins designed to help
use them to buy pulses and canned pregnant and breastfeeding
fruit and vegetables as long as they women and growing children.
have no fat, salt, sugar or other
flavouring added. The vouchers can To be eligible you should be in Application leaflets are available
be redeemed at local retailers. receipt of certain means-tested from GP’s surgeries or baby clinics.
benefits. Check your eligibility on Alternatively you can call 0345 607
The vouchers were increased from www.gov.uk/healthy-start. 6823 or download a form at www.
£3.10 per child to £4.25 from April Pregnant under 18 years olds healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy-start-
following lobbying from England qualify, whether or not they are vouchers/how-to-apply/
footballer Marcus Rashford, who entitled to a qualifying benefit.
Apprentices enjoy success at NHDC
NHDC has a long tradition of nurturing Apprenticeships are a fantastic within the Democratic
talent through its apprenticeship scheme. opportunity for people living in North Services department,
The combination of workplace Herts who might be taking their first working with both Electoral
training and college study provides steps on the career ladder, as well as and Committee Services. I
apprentices with the opportunity to for those looking for a different career only started in December,
gain valuable skills and knowledge and want to develop and broaden but I am really enjoying my
and gain a nationally recognised their skill set. apprenticeship so far; I love being
qualification on completion. The able to learn a new job role and
Jack Phelps and Emily Gray are
qualifications apprentices can study study at the same time. Everyone
among NHDC’s success stories:
for range from Customer Service has been so welcoming, and my
Specialist and Business Administration Jack said: “I’m the Business team are a really lovely bunch!”
courses, to Events Assistant. Administration Apprentice in the IT
In April this year, some of our
department working as a Technical
We have taken on over 50 apprentices participated in the
Support Officer. When
apprentices since launching our Local Government Apprentice of
I’m not working, I like
programme in 2013 and we currently the Year Awards, which was a great
to hike, play games
have eight apprentices in post. All opportunity to learn, network and
and paint. I was really
apprentices are eligible to apply for showcase their skills, expertise, and
into weightlifting before
permanent roles and approximately initiative. They worked in virtual teams
Covid forced the gyms
half of our apprentices are successful to experience the opportunities, risks,
to shut! I’m enjoying
in achieving a permanent role. and challenges involved in delivering
my time at NHDC and I’m looking
We also go out and actively promote successful local government services.
forward to finally meeting
our apprenticeship scheme to a everyone when the office reopens!” Sign up to receive details of all
number of schools in the area, of our vacancies here:
although this has been on hold since 20 year old Emily said: “I am www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/
the start of the pandemic. currently doing my apprenticeship jobs-and-careers/job-vacancies
SUMMER 2021 like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/northhertsDC OUTLOOK 15Value for Money
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on our finances over the last year.
We have tried wherever possible to keep existing services running as normal, but have faced
loss of income from facilities like our leisure centres having to close. We have also delivered
additional activities in response to the pandemic, to try and support residents and businesses.
What we have spent
Extra money we have spent • Additional costs associated
this year and reductions in with the collection of waste,
income that we expected to extension of garden waste
receive = £5.7million. subscriptions and disposal
This includes: of recyclable materials:
£520,000
• Funding so that our leisure
• Grants to community groups:
centres could open each
time when Covid-19 £90,000 Achievements
restrictions allowed: £2.1m We are expecting to receive We have still been able
• Providing hotel accommodation £3.7m from Government to to achieve the majority of
for people at risk of, or help us with the additional activities that we planned to
experiencing, rough sleeping: money we have spent and as complete over the last year.
£200,000 compensation for lost income.
These include:
• Reduction in parking That means that we have had
income: £1.6m to fund about £2m from our • Implementing a
reserves which will leave us Customer Portal for
• Extension to garden waste
less able to cushion the Council Tax
subscription period due to
impact from any future
having to stop collections • Refurbishment of the
changes in funding.
at the start of the fitness changing rooms
pandemic: £200,000 We have continued to deliver at the North Herts
the vast majority of our services, Leisure Centre
• Lost income from Hitchin
which have also had variations
Town Hall: £140,000
in spend that have not been • Improving the acoustics
• Reduced planning fee due to Covid-19. This has at Hitchin Town Hall
income: £130,000 reduced the impact described
• Progressing the
• Reduced demand for trade above by £0.8m, while £0.7m
Local Plan through
waste and trade recycling of planned spend in this year
examination with
collections meaning less has been deferred to the
resumed hearings held
income of: £150,000 next financial year.
between November
2020 and February 2021
• Agreement with Herts
County Council to
transfer their service
users over to our
Careline Community
Alarm service
16 OUTLOOK follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 2021New activities and performance
Wherever possible we have tried to keep all The pandemic has had an impact our
our services running as normally as we can. performance over the last year. Some
We have also carried out new activities in examples have been:
response to Covid-19.
• Placing 136 households in temporary
Examples of new activities include: accommodation, reflecting the rough
sleepers that have been provided with
• Paid out business grants totalling over £45m
hotel rooms
(as of mid-May 2021)
• Just under 93% of invoices owed to the
• Paid out 308 payments to qualifying
Council have been paid on time (usually
individuals for self-isolating (as of mid-May)
over 97%). Less than 95% of Business Rates
• Determined that an additional 10% of collected, usually over 97%
residents now qualify for our Council Tax
reduction scheme, compared to prior to • A small proportion of the usual
the pandemic Environmental Health food safety
inspections have been completed,
• Delivered communications and support to
due to focusing on impacts of Covid-19
residents and businesses on staying safe
• Worked with others to help deliver food • 181,270 visits to leisure centres by residents
and essential supplies, Covid-19 testing sites - far less than the 1.45m visits in 2019/20
and identify vaccination sites • Significant increase in household waste
• Enabled virtual committee meetings and (from purple bins) collected due to more
broadcasting over Youtube, which has people spending time at home, 387kg
resulted in almost over 8,000 views compared with 342kg in 2019/20
Ongoing Covid-19 financial impacts
Leisure: We are budgeting for Income: It is also expected that Budget assumptions for 2021/22:
£2m of additional support for our the income the Council receives We have assumed that there
leisure services in 2021/22. Despite will be affected (e.g. from could be a risk of an additional
now being open, social distancing parking). Up until the end of June, £1m impact when setting the
restrictions have led to increased Government will continue to budget for 2021/22.
costs and reduced income. provide compensation for 75% of
We are also expecting that the
most income losses.
funding we get from Council Tax
and Business Rates will continue
to be affected.
Moving Forward
During 2021/22 we aim to get all • Develop and implement a new • Launch a Community lottery
our services back to normal. In Parking Strategy, including to generate funding for
some areas that normal will look electric vehicles Community Groups
different to pre-pandemic.
• Continue to deliver actions • Start work on a new
We will also support the recovery relating to our Climate Strategy storage facility for
of our local economy, including our museum
• Development of new
Town Centres and villages. collections
Council website
We plan to achieve the following:
SUMMER 2021 like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/northhertsDC OUTLOOK 17WHAT’S
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
ON
this Su mmer
Baldock
4 July,
Town &
Village
4 September
Craft Fair
British Schools Museum,
All events
are subject
to change or
cancellation due
to Government
guidelines at
the time
Baldock Events 41/42 Queen Street
Town Centre Set in the historic schoolroom at the
The Big Lunch museum, meet lots of local craftspeople
MUSEUMS
& This foodie feast with their wares - perfect for that special
GALLERIES will bring a taste sensation to the heart gift or treat for yourself. Free entry:
North of Baldock. Tables and chairs can be https://britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk/
Hertfordshire booked for a meal in the open air. discover/whats-on/
Museum Enjoy the best food that Baldock,
Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX and beyond, has to offer. For more 4 – 5 September
01462 474554 information and to book seats go to: Hitchin Food Fest
www.north-herts.gov.uk/museum www.baldockeventsforum.org.uk/big-lunch The Hitchin Food Fest weekend is one of
Event details can be found at the most popular on the foodie calendar.
www.facebook.com/northhertsmuseum 12 September As well as local eateries promoting their
Opening times: Tues – Sat 10.30am Baldock 5k Rat Run gastronomic delights, there will be the
to 4.30pm, Sundays 11am to 3pm Join others raising money for the best in street food and drink and the ever-
Admission free. Garden House Hospice by running popular Taster Tent. Find out more about
trails in and around Baldock. To register Hitchin events at www.hitchinherts.com
7 July - 4 September go to: www.baldock5k.com
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Holwell
This interactive exhibition is based on the Codicote
3 – 11 July
classic children’s story book by Judith 18 September Holwell Scarecrow Festival
Kerr and brings the story to life. Featuring Codicote Village Day There will be scarecrows aplenty in
a real life version of Sophie’s kitchen, This year’s theme is ‘Kids TV through the Holwell village. Vote for your
a reading corner and of course, a decades.’ Stalls, refreshments and fun will favourite, with the most popular
friendly five-foot tiger! make this a great day out for all the family. winning a prize! Find out more at:
Opens on 18 September www.codicotevillageday.co.uk www.holwellscarecrows.org
Nature in Focus; Brian Hitchin
Sawford’s photographs of the
Knebworth
landscape and wildlife of North 23 – 24 July, Hitchin Town Hall, 8 August
Hertfordshire Brand Street Garden Theatre – Macbeth
Brian Sawford (1940 – 2020) was a Mostly Comedy Knebworth House
gifted local naturalist who contributed ‘Mostly Comedy’ is set to hit the stage Enjoy Shakespeare in the open air, as
much to the natural history of for an evening full of much needed belly The Lord Chamberlain’s Men perform
Hertfordshire through his talks, guided laughs and chuckling. Book tickets at: their rendition of this gripping play.
walks and publications. The exhibition www.mostlycomedy.co.uk
showcases many of the rare, beautiful 25 – 26 August
wildflowers and endangered birds he 24 July Garden Theatre – The Jungle Book
photographed locally. Bucklersbury & Sun Street Day Knebworth House
Shops and businesses throw open A live, open air, musical adaptation of
their doors for an afternoon of fun, the classic children’s book. Join Mowgli
music, bargains and entertainment. and his friends, Baloo the bear and
From 12 noon – 6pm. Bagheera the panther, on a madcap
jungle adventure!
3 – 26 August
Hitchin Beach
Come visit the seaside with a real
sandy beach, music, buckets and
spades and deckchairs on the
Market Place.
18 OUTLOOK follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 202111 – 12 September 12 August
Dog Fest Classic & Vintage Car Rally
Knebworth House 3pm – 6pm, Recreation Ground
Everything and anything to do with dogs If you’re interested in vintage cars, this is
can be found here. Buy dog products right up your street! A variety of classic
and bring your dog along to have a go cars will be on display so do motor
at fun dog activities. For more information along to this fun afternoon.
on Knebworth House events go to:
www.knebworthhouse.com/events-grid 5 September
Open Gardens Day
Letchworth Garden 2pm – 6pm
City The Friends of Pirton Parish Church invite
you to enjoy the gardens of Pirton, as
16 July homeowners open up their gardens for
Diva Dismantled visitors to experience the beauty of late
The Settlement, Nevells Road, summer flowers.
Letchworth Opera singer Christine
Bunning presents an evening of musical Royston
theatre, opera and anecdotes. In person
or Zoom online tickets available. 1 August
Find out more at: Royston Kite Festival
www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk/ 10.30am – 4.30pm
making-music-concert-series/ Fun for all the family at Therfield Heath.
Marvel at the professional kite flying
23 July displays and bring along your own
L.G.C Live! kite to fly in the main arena.
Letchworth Town Centre www.roystonkitefestival.com
Letchworth’s first live music and dance
festival! With hip hop and street style 24 – 26 September
dancing and music from British reggae Royston Arts Festival
group Aswad, The Soul Man and many Indulge your love of arts, crafts,
local bands and artists. Find out more at literature, performances and more
the www.loveletchworth.com as the Royston Arts Festival showcases
local talent. For more information visit:
Pirton www.creativeroyston.org
10 July
Pirton Summer Fair
From 1pm at Recreation Ground
A variety of stalls, fun events and live
music all add up to a fun afternoon out
in Pirton. Entry: Adults £4, Children Free.
Parking available, £1 per car
www.facebook.com/pirtonfair
SUMMER 2021 like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/northhertsDC OUTLOOK 19DC-340
LEARN TO CYCLE CLASSES:
CYCLING CLASSES for all ages and abililities in North Herts
Cycling
One hour Classes for
1-to-1 lessons aimed atall ages
helping children,
teenagers and adults gain confidence and learn
and
the abilities
necessary skills in North
to ride Herts
a pedal bike.
Participants must have a road worthy bike with
two working brakes, and a correctly
fitting helmet.
LEARN
If underTO
the CYCLE
age of 16 CLASSES:
years old, one £20 per
parent/carer is required to stay on site for session
One hour one-to-one lessons aimed at helping children, teenagers and £20 per session
the duration of the lesson.
adults gain confidence and learn the necessary skills to ride a pedal bike.
Participants must have a road worthy bike with two working brakes,
and a correctly fitting helmet. CYCLE CONFIDENCE COURSES:
Run over a week, this course is aimed at helping
If under the age of 16 years old, one parent/carer is
children
required to stay on site for the duration of the lesson. aged 4 and older gain confidence on
their pedal bike and build on their skills.
These fun 2 hour
CYCLE sessions per day
CONFIDENCE include games
COURSES:
£50 per
and activities which help improve each child’s
course steering, braking,
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a week, this course control,
is aimed atnavigation
helping children
aged four and older gain confidence on their pedal bike and
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worthy bike with two working
brakes, a correctly fitted helmet and be able to
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BALANCE ABILITY COURSES: but a bit wobbly is ok).
Run over 6 weeks the course is aimed at helping
children (3+) to gain confidence and to learn the
basic cycling
BALANCE skills to enable
ABILITY a smoother
COURSES:
transition to pedal bikes.
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Sessions to be run in Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and
Sessions to be run in Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and Royston. Dates will
Royston. Dates will be scheduled as soon as possible,
be scheduled as soon as possible. To register your interest and get more
to register
information yourhealthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk
please email interest and get more information please
or call 01462 474111.
email healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk or call 01462 474111.
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