A Youth Activities Directory for Hitchin, first compiled by local community groups in 2015, has just been updated for 2016/17, providing a useful information source for young people, parents, schools and community groups. Community groups making up … [Read more...]
The District’s Draft Local Plan
In a meeting of full Council on Wednesday 20th July, NHDC adopted the Draft Local Plan by 32 to 7 with 5 abstentions. The DLP can be found on the NHDC website here. The meeting was long, and many councillors made their reservations clear before … [Read more...]
Admin Officer
Hitchin Forum - Administrative Officer We are very grateful to the contribution of Judith Gurney, who has recorded the Steering Group’s minutes for the last 5 years. Judith would now like to relinquish this role and so we are looking for somebody t … [Read more...]
How consultation is done in North Herts
Our Chairman, Bill Sellicks, has been exploring the issue of how NHDC does its consultations - as described in the May Newsletter (and stated in a presentation to Hitchin Committee on March 1st). He expressed surpise to learn that NHDC has a … [Read more...]
Hitchin’s footpaths – update
Hitchin Forum has been working over the past few years to improve footpaths in the town. Hitchin has a network of over 100 footpaths and bridleways (mapped here) and we would like to encourage walking to reduce traffic congestion and improve … [Read more...]
A Directory of Youth Activities in Hitchin
A directory of activities - Youth Organisations Hitchin - has now been compiled by local community groups - HTAG. Hitchin Town Action Group (HTAG) is a collaboration between three community groups in Hitchin: Hitchin Forum, The Hitchin Society … [Read more...]
Walsworth cross roads – housing plans
North Herts District Council has received a planning application for the North Herts College site. Hitchin Forum's Planning Group has reviewed this and submitted comments on this. To be decided at Planning Committee On Thurs Dec 17th. Report here … [Read more...]
Cadwell Lane Playing Field
A consultation is being organised by NHDC and the Countryside Mangement Service to produce a 'Greenspace Action Plan' (GAP) for this site. The Briefing Document & Map is available here. Feedback on the first phase is required before September … [Read more...]
Churchgate – February 2015 update
Churchgate: This was discussed at NHDC's Full Council meeting on Thursday February 12th. The Churchgate - council report seemed positive in looking forward for a small scale development and seeking a solution for the market. The obvious concern that … [Read more...]
Comet Community Awards
Hitchin Forum's Big Spring Clean was a finalist at the Comet's Community Awards event on May 15th - full account from the Comet here. We were nominated in the 'Great and Green' category, won by Camps Hill School in Stevenage, where pupils have an … [Read more...]