These are weblinks for the background papers/consultants' reports to Full Council. They are included in full in the Cabinet papers of 16 June and are listed on the final page of the report to Full Council 16 July, 2026. Development Principles, May … [Read more...]
HGVs and the Health Impact Assessment 2026
A Health Impact Assessment for Hitchin Industrial Estate was prepared for Herts County and North Herts Councils and published in May 2026 by Tetra Tech. The report is here - Hitchin Industrial Estate HIA Here are the comments on the Health … [Read more...]
Scrap Lorries – Councils Ignored Residents’ Concerns
Scrap Lorries - Councils Ignored Residents' Concerns Hitchin Forum, along with other organisations and individuals, has been concerned for many years about the number of large lorries going to and returning from the two scrapyards off Wallace Way … [Read more...]
What is happening at Oughtonhead Springs
What is happening at Oughtonhead Springs? Given the prevalence of pollution incidents, supply outages and what appear to be undeserved rewards to water company executives and shareholders, it’s hard to say anything positive about water companies w … [Read more...]
Oughtonhead
Chalk River Catchment Conservation - Hitchin Forum - Nov 2023 … [Read more...]
Air Quality in Hitchin
Air Quality in Hitchin History 1994 – 2012. The national rise in the popularity of diesel engines. Until recently, Hitchin had two areas where air quality was poor, both caused by emissions from diesel vehicles. Diesel engines produce less c … [Read more...]
Hitchin Forum’s Autumn Clean-up
Hitchin Forum’s Autumn Clean-up As usual, about 120 volunteer litter pickers turned-out to tidy up the town on Sunday 12th October. Early estimates are that over 70 bags of litter were collected from a total of 17 areas around the town. There was g … [Read more...]
Friends of Butts Close
Friends of Butts Close is a group of local residents and Close users that support the conservation and amenity value of this historic common. You can join the group by emailing buttsclose@gmail.com. They produce four or five newsletters each year, … [Read more...]
Friends of Butts Close Newsletters
FoBC Newsletter March 2026 FoBC Newsletter August 2025 FoBC Newsletter March 2025 Friends of Butts Close Newsletter September 2024 Friends of Butts Close Newsletter March 2024 Friends of Butts Close Newsletter November 2023 Butts … [Read more...]
Air Quality
Air Quality in Hitchin For some years, measurements of the gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2), overwhelmingly due to motor vehicle exhaust fumes, have exceeded acceptable levels at several points in Stevenage Road. NHDC declared an Air Quality Management … [Read more...]