3. NEXT STEPS Final Draft This is a follow-up to the summary of the suggestions made at the HTAG Launch Meeting at the Sun Hotel in October. That summary was sent to all who attended the Launch Meeting, as well as to all Hitchin Councillors. … [Read more...]
Hitchin Town Action Group – Launch Summary
HTAG LAUNCH MEETING 16 OCTOBER 2013 - REPORT 1. INTRODUCTION The Hitchin Town Action Group was set up by The Hitchin Society, Hitchin Forum, Hitchin Historical Society and Hitchin Initiative to enable local people to have a say on the … [Read more...]
20 mph speed zones and areas – update
The difficulties created by fast traffic on Hitchin's roads has been experienced and highlighted before - click here & here. The topic came under the spotlight again at Herts County Council's Scrutiny Committee on October 23rd & 24th. This … [Read more...]
HTAG – Hitchin Town Action Group – origins
Since helping to defeat the Simons’ proposals for Churchgate in January 2013 by signing the petition, there has been a growing demand from local people that they would like to know more about what is happening in the town centre and be able … [Read more...]
Churchgate hopes continue
The Churchgate saga moved on one more step on July 18th with the Full Council considering a report - Main report 18.07.13 - with an addendum - Churchgate addendum 18.07.13 - on the future of the area. The agenda and all parts of the report are … [Read more...]
Footpath Survey
Hitchin’s footpaths – a request for help A few days ago, Planning Group members Adrian Gurney, Anne Heymans, Chris Honey and I managed to dodge the June showers and take an enjoyable stroll of just over 3 miles from the Hitchin marketplace to the … [Read more...]
Butts Close – ten acres in extent
'Butts Close, ten acres in extent, provides another delightful and restful public open space near the centre of town' - from the Hitchin Official Guide in 1921/2. This was quoted in Scilla Douglas and Pauline Humphries book - Discovering Hitchin. … [Read more...]
Planning Hitchin’s Future
Hitchin Forum has worked with our companion community groups, Hitchin Society and Hitchin Historical Society, and also with Hitchin Initiative, to produce a contribution to the Local Plan that NHDC has to draft by the end of this year. The … [Read more...]
Green Spaces & Paths – a work in progress!
This is a local map to help explore and enjoy Hitchin. We hope that it is fairly accurate, but OS maps will give definitive rights of way. If there are errors, or other information you think would be useful, let us know on … [Read more...]
The New Conurbation – an artist’s impression
The recent Housing Options consultation has led to fevered fears of what the green and pleasant landscape between our local settlements could look like. A Consortium, formed on April 1st, has produced plans and commissioned an artist's … [Read more...]