When Ed Miliband visited Stevenage recently he suggested that he would tackle the problem of neighbouring councils blocking developments, such as the aspiration for Stevenage Borough Council wanting to build to the west, on land for which North … [Read more...]
New Plans for Bancroft Rec and Meeting report
The next stage on the consultation for improving Bancroft Recreation Ground is to comment on the plans revealed on Jan 11th by BDP, the designers employed by NHDC. They are seeking views but the deadline draws ever closer - there is a Council Cabinet … [Read more...]
Results of Footpath Survey
In July we asked for volunteers to have a close look at the town's footpaths - click here Many thanks to all those who have completed checklists, supplied photographs and provided comments about Hitchin’s footpaths. Some of you have promised a fe … [Read more...]
Next Steps for Hitchin Town Action Group
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. It … [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 fut … [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 t … [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 ava … [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 Ca … [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...]