Harlow Times - Autumn 2019

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Working together for Harlow

Climate change is something we can all help to prevent Councillor Mark Ingall, Leader of Harlow Council In the summer edition of Harlow Times I spoke about our plans to improve the environment. In July councillors unanimously agreed to declare a climate emergency. In declaring this, it commits us to a number of actions to prevent climate change and improve the quality of life in our town.

As well as reducing our carbon footprint at a greater rate than we have already committed to, we’ve also pledged to: • Plant 1,000 new trees and hedgerows in the next year.

• Encourage HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd to switch to electric power vehicles, plant and machinery.

• Eliminate the use of single-use plastics across all public council buildings by January 2020.

• Install electric car charging points across all council car parks within the next five years where possible.

• Install solar panels on public council buildings.

Since the declaration, councillors have continued to work together to produce an action plan. This also considers: • Building carbon neutral council houses and improvements to existing council houses to make them carbon neutral.

• Planting wildflower verges to promote health and wellbeing and promote biodiversity.

• Installing water fountains in public places to reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles.

As a council, we want to lead by example when it comes to improving the environment for everyone. We’re one of the biggest employers in the town, with a range of buildings, and with HTS we’ve a large fleet of vehicles, plant and machinery moving around the town on a daily basis.

I am pleased and proud that both sides of the chamber worked together to declare a climate emergency. This not only protects the Harlow of today, but the town of the future too.

But we also need to encourage businesses and organisations to do their bit and this is all part of our plan. And of course there’s you, our residents. Are you ready to do your bit too?

In this edition 5 Council housing news 6-8, 10 Recycle it right - plastics 12 Your health and wellbeing 13 Which council does what?

16 Your councillors 17 A playground for all

4 Harlow Carnival returns

A look back at this great day

9 Policing the

town centre New team launched

Cover: Ralf, Freddie and Slade enjoying summer holiday activities at Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens.

Check out our latest videos www.youtube.com/ harlowcouncil

11 Could you

volunteer?

Volunteering opportunities

14 Discover Harlow

What’s on this autumn

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News in brief

Paddling pool/splash park consultation An independent consultation took place during the summer to discover people’s views on Harlow’s paddling pools.

Registered to vote yet?

To vote in elections and referendums you must be registered to vote.

So that we know who is eligible to vote, we need to know who lives at your address. Every household has been sent a form showing the details we currently hold for that address.

Canvassers are now visiting the homes that have not responded.

Please respond quickly as this helps keep our costs down and means your name is not removed from the register.

The final revised electoral register will be published on 1 December 2019.

If your name is not on the electoral register you may also have trouble obtaining credit such as a mortgage or a loan.

It is a legal requirement to respond every year, even if there are no changes to your details.

Visit www.harlow.gov.uk/ register-to-vote or phone 01279 446042.

The consultation included an online survey, discussions with various local community groups, public consultation events and surveys available from the pools themselves. Information on the consultation was also sent to local schools.

We want to improve all the pools because many of the current facilities are now ageing and there is an opportunity to modernise them for the future, shaped around what local people want.

Hundreds of responses have been gathered from the consultation. It is clear that the paddling pools are held in great affection in Harlow, with many residents describing their fond memories of playing in the pools

themselves as youngsters, and later taking their own children for picnics and water play.

A report on the consultation findings will be considered by the council later this year.

Can you sing, dance, act or play?

The search is on to find creative talented people to join in an evening of celebrating local stars. If you can sing, dance, act or play you might just be what we are looking for.

Selected acts will get the chance to perform on the big stage at Harlow Playhouse on Wednesday 12 February 2020.

Register by Friday 11 October at www.harlow.gov.uk/celebrateharlow-talent-show

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News in brief

Calling all knitters – your town needs you!

Do you knit or crochet? Do you know someone who could knit or crochet red poppies?

Flags fly proudly in two green spaces Harlow Town Park and Parndon Wood Nature Reserve are among the best green spaces in the country.

Both have successfully retained their Green Flag Awards - the mark of a quality park or green space.

The nature reserve has now won the award for the 11th time with the Town Park celebrating its fourth award in a row.

The reserve and the Town Park are so well maintained due to fantastic local volunteers who work alongside council staff.

Volunteers give up their own time to turn up, rain or shine, and put in a lot of hard work to keep both spaces looking beautiful!

Volunteers are needed to help create saucer-sized (between 4 and 6 inches) knitted and crocheted poppies for an exciting public art installation in Harlow to commemorate Remembrance Day in November. All poppies will need to be ready by 14 October.

If you can help, contact the Harlow Royal British Legion branch on 01279 866456.

Leave a message and they will get back to you. Email harlowbranchrbl@gmail.com for a knitting pattern.

For more information on both parks visit www.harlow.gov.uk/ landscapes

Residents are invited to oversee Public Health England developments A community liaison group is being set up to monitor the demolition and construction of Public Health England’s (PHE) new £450million public health science campus and headquarters.

The PHE Community Liaison Group will be made up of representatives from Harlow Council, PHE and the local community.

The group will be chaired by the council, initially meeting every three months with the first meeting planned for early next year.

Work has started at the former GSK site at The Pinnacles to demolish and strip some buildings in preparation for the major construction work which is expected to start towards the end of this year. The work will continue until the end of 2024/ early 2025.

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Carnival 2019

The Harlow Carnival returned in June and this year it was part of a big weekend of events centred around the Market Square.

The celebrations began on Saturday 29 June 2019 with the return of the Makers Market, with products on sale made by local makers, bakers and creators.

Over 40 groups made up of over 1,000 people took part in the carnival parade on Sunday 30 June, making its way from Harlow Rugby Club to the town centre. Unlike previous years, when the weather turned against us, the sun was out along the route.

This year the carnival was followed by the End of the Carnival Show Show in the Market Square - the finale for the weekend of events.

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New opportunities

A playground for all New playground gives play opportunities to all A new Town Park playground catering for all ages and abilities has proved a huge hit since opening earlier this year.

The inclusive playground has been built next door to Pets’ Corner. Named after this popular family attraction, the Pets’ Corner playground is designed to meet the needs of everyone, including children and adults with different needs and abilities.

It is the first public inclusive playground to open in the town.

It has been funded by Essex County Council’s short-breaks fund with additional funding from Harlow Council.

The playground opened in March and was designed following feedback from local groups such as Upwards with Downs and St. Elizabeth’s Centre, as well as council staff who support local families.

The playground has been a popular addition to the Town Park and Pets’ Corner.

In Harlow we own and maintain playgrounds in 42 areas.

You can find out more about these and report any issues at www.harlow.gov.uk/ playgrounds Made up of 30 pieces of equipment, the playground has swings, slides, a roundabout (with wheelchair access), a trampoline, sensory paths and plants, a music zone, suspension bridge (with wheelchair access), a treehouse, picnic area and a quiet area.

Award-winning park gets three awards in a row The new playground’s gold standard award followed Pets’ Corner being inducted into TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame and the Town Park retaining its Green Flag for the fourth time.

It really is a park we should all be proud of.

In July, the playground was awarded gold standard status by PiPA (Plan Inclusive Play Areas) for its accessibility. harlow times · autumn 2019 www.harlow.gov.uk

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Housing news

Preparing your home for winter - Is your heating working?

With the cold weather often comes an increase in gas breakdowns reported, and Harlow as well as other areas in the UK, have struggled in the past to keep up with the volume of reports.

To help you and us prepare, we ask that you test your heating before the winter to check that it is working.

You should keep it turned on for at least one hour and turn up your thermostat. If you think your boiler or heating is not working, please check the following: 1. Is the thermostat turned up high enough (until you hear a click)?

2. Is the gas switched on?

3. Is there sufficient credit on the gas meter? © Daisy Daisy - Fotolia.com

After experiencing some severe winters in recent years, this year HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd and Harlow Council are working to make sure that the situation is better managed for our customers.

If after following these steps your heating is still not working, please call the HTS (Property & Environment) Limited Repairs Call Centre on 01279 446666.

Are you a leaseholder?

If you are a leaseholder don’t forget your annual gas safety inspection.

Remember, a gas safety check and the installation of gas appliances must always be carried out by a gas safe engineer.

For more information on gas safety and to check the eligibility of a gas safe engineer, call 0800 408 5500 or visit www.gassaferegister.co.uk

Leaseholders are responsible for the maintenance of all gas appliances and flues in their property.

If you sublet your property, as a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to your tenant under the gas safety regulations.

You must carry out an annual safety check on each appliance and flue that you provide for your tenants’ use.

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Housing news

Mobility scooters –

Motorbikes and mopeds – keep your

check before you buy

building safe

We are aware of the increasing popularity of mobility scooters and why our residents may want or need one.

You can help keep your flat block safe by:

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If you are a council tenant you must contact us before storing a scooter in your home. This is so we can support and work with you to ensure that it can be stored safely when you are not using it.

Motorbikes and mopeds are a convenient way of getting around but they can cause a fire risk to you and other residents if kept in or too close to a block or building.

We will carry out an assessment and we will do what we can to ensure you can store a mobility scooter within your home. We will approve the storage of a mobility scooter if it is: • Inside your home, in a safe place. Protocols must be observed for any adaptations necessary and you are required to have ground floor access.

• Inside your garden - if you have access to one and a safe charging point.

• Inside your shed - if you have access to one and a safe charging point.

We have to consider the danger and hazards to you and others so mobility scooters cannot be stored in the following areas: • Any communal lobby/area.

• At any flat above the ground floor.

• Underneath, beside or otherwise adjacent to, any communal stairs.

• Any means of escape (exit route).

If you are in any doubt about where a mobility scooter can be stored, please contact your Housing Officer who will work with you to find a safe place to store it.

You can contact your Housing Officer by telephoning 01279 446655.

• Parking you bike or moped away from any internal parts of the block (including any shed areas).

• Parking away from the block and its entrances or exits. It’s important that all residents can escape safely in the event of an emergency.

• Parking away from any of the building’s service pipes, especially gas pipes because you could damage them.

• Parking away from any bin store, including the new external bin stores that have been created in some areas of the town.

• Checking where it may be safe to store your vehicle with your Housing Officer or the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If you are concerned for the security of your vehicle, we may be able to assist in finding a garage or other suitable storage.

If you’re concerned about a bike or moped being left inside or too close to your block, please call Contact Harlow on 01279 446655 or email us at contact@harlow.gov.uk in the strictest confidence.

We will always attempt to work with vehicle owners to find an amicable solution.

However, if this is not possible, we may be required to undertake action to enforce the removal of a vehicle.

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Housing news

New council home is handed over to tenants

Have your say Leaseholder Forum - 20 November 2019 Tenant Forum - 8 January 2020 Registration for both events is 6.30pm.

Forums start at 7pm at Harlow Civic Centre.

Come along and discuss any housing-related issues, make suggestions or ask questions.

Join the ‘Market Place’ at the end of the Forums where you can talk on a one-to-one basis with dedicated teams of Harlow Council officers and contractors.

If you require transport or have any questions please contact: Leaseholder Forum - Robyn Court, Home Ownership Housing Assistant on 01279 446424 or homeownership@harlow.gov.uk Tenant Forum - Zulfi Kiani-Mackintosh, Community Engagement Co-ordinator on zulfi.kiani-mackintosh@harlow.gov.uk or 01279 446330

The keys to a newly created council home were handed over to tenants in August.

As part of Harlow Council’s current housebuilding programme, the council converted a former supported housing scheme’s common room into a one-bedroom flat.

The keys to this home at Partridge Court were handed over to Mr and Mrs Abbott by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mark Ingall, who wished them luck in their new home.

In addition to this new home, conversion work at Partridge Court has also created temporary accommodation and a new common room for the residents.

Don’t forget!

British Summer Time ends at 02:00 on Sunday, 27 October.

Make sure you put your clocks back 1 hour.

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Pay your council bills

by Direct Debit It is now easier to pay your council bills by Direct Debit.

We offer a number of choices of payment dates within the month: 1, 8, 15 and 25 for rent and 5, 15 and 25 for leaseholder service charges and 1, 8, 15 and 25 for Council Tax. With Direct Debit your payments are spread evenly throughout the year and once it is set up you no longer have to worry about getting behind with your payments.

And there is no queuing up to pay your bills! To set up a Direct Debit please call Contact Harlow on 01279 446655.

For more information please visit www.harlow.gov.uk/direct-debit

Town centre policing

Meet your new Town Centre Policing Team There is now a new team dedicated to policing your town centre.

They are keen to hear from residents about the issues affecting you in the town centre.

The new team started work in July allowing a more visible presence in the town and an increased focus on issues within the local community.

Please say hello if you see Sergeant Short, PC Cable, PC Horton and PC Hall in the town centre.

Headed up by Sergeant Tony Short, the Town Centre Team work closely with the Community Policing Team to share contacts and intelligence, as well as to develop a joint approach to local issues.

To get in touch email HarlowCPT@essex. pnn.police.uk or for nonemergencies phone 101.

The new Public Spaces Protection Orders are now in force for the next three years in Harlow town centre. These orders protect shoppers, visitors and businesses from dangerous cycling, antisocial ball games and also stops people from drinking alcohol on the street.

Council Community Safety Officers and the Town Centre Policing Team work together to enforce the orders. Anyone breaching them can be fined.

The team are working towards reducing antisocial behaviour and drugs offences, including the use and supply of drugs, in known hotspots across the town centre.

The officers work closely with Harlow Council, local businesses, The Water Gardens and the Harvey Centre.

Town centre Public Spaces Protection Orders

The Town Centre Team will work closely with the council’s Community Safety Team.

Reports of dangerous cycling, antisocial ball games and street drinking should be made to 01279 446655.

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RSPCA vet services

Low-cost pet treatments RSPCA veterinary services for residents Sick and needy animals in and around Harlow are able to get the treatment they need thanks to the RSPCA Stort Valley branch, located in The Stow.

On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, subsidised neutering vouchers for cats and rabbits are available for qualifying owners to purchase from just £10 each.

The clinic is open between 10am and 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday. It offers low-cost veterinary services to residents, who are on means tested benefits or are in receipt of a state pension, who may not otherwise be able to give their pets the medical care they need.

Neutering can improve animal behaviour and health without preventing your pets from enjoying a normal life.

The clinic also provides education to people about other issues surrounding their pets, such as neutering.

Mainly run by volunteers alongside a qualified vet, the branch has an advice centre which provides advice on the care of animals and information regarding shelters and rescue centres.

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Owners of Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs can obtain neutering vouchers for just £30.

Branch spokesperson Marion Wellsman, who has volunteered for the local RSPCA Branch for over 20 years, says

“The clinic is a ‘lifeline’ for the pet owners who need it most, but a lot of local residents still don’t seem to know that we are here or that they are eligible to use our services”.

With private checks costing around £25-35 on average for a consultation with a vet, the RSPCA clinic offers a full health check for just £18 and can provide low-cost medication if needed.

The Clinic and Advice Centre is situated at 23 The Stow, Harlow, Essex CM20 3AN. Tel: 01279 306058.

Volunteering

Thank you for volunteering!

One of the many strengths of Harlow is its community spirit and the will and energy of local people to do their bit for the town.

In June we thanked over 70 local people who give up their time to volunteer with the council.

The volunteers all work alongside our staff within different services, from looking after the Town Park and Parndon Wood Nature Reserve to helping out at Pets’ Corner, Harlow Museum, the Leah Manning Centre and the Playhouse.

This is the second year a special celebration event has been held to say thank you.

This year it was extended to thank even more people who work with the council. This includes council tenants and leaseholders who volunteer their time and participate in housing panels and inspect properties.

Our volunteers are among hundreds of local people who volunteer within local organisations providing different services in our town.

Could you volunteer too?

Volunteering is very rewarding and behind every volunteer is a unique and personal story on the difference they make to Harlow and to others.

Volunteers do not replace paid employees but in working alongside them they enable us to provide even greater benefit to the community.

They not only make a very important contribution towards to Harlow’s community, but each and every one has the opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people.

If you are thinking of volunteering with us you can check out the opportunities available at www.harlow.gov. uk/volunteers For other local volunteer opportunities contact Della Nash on 07910 075101 or visit www.volunteercentreharlow. org.uk

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Recycling in Harlow

Recycle it right What to do with… plastic bottles

An incredible 13 billion plastic bottles are used each year in the UK – that’s 36 million every day! Fortunately, most of us recycle and are keen to reduce our plastic usage, but we can still do more to avoid a plastic planet.

In Harlow, we collect plastic bottles and any other plastic items marked with a or triangle symbol.

We only collect this type of plastic currently as it is easily recyclable within the UK and there is plenty of use for the processed end material.

Tips to help reduce the amount of plastic you use: • Avoid a 5p charge for plastic carrier bags by using your own reusable shopping bags.

• Reusable cutlery takes up little space in your bag and is great to use when you buy food on-the-go. It’s an easy way to avoid those unwanted flimsy plastic knives and forks.

For more tips on reducing your plastic use visit www.loveessex.org

How to get the most out of recycling your plastic bottles Please make sure plastic bottles are empty and clean before placing in your recycling, as any residue may contaminate other recyclable materials in your container. You can squash bottles to save on space and leave on the labels and lids.

Did you know there is a difference between trigger bottles, such as cleaning spray products and pump bottles, such as soap dispensers?

You can leave the plastic triggers on the bottles and recycle, but always remove the bottle pumps from soap dispensers as they contain metal and should be placed in general waste.

Mythbusting: What do I do with polystyrene?

Polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) is used as packaging for everything from food to electrical appliances.

Unfortunately, it cannot be recycled in Essex. Please make sure you put polystyrene products in your general waste and not your recycling collection.

If you are packing an item to post, why not switch to scrunched up newspaper instead of polystyrene? You could also consider using reusable cups instead of polystyrene takeaway cups.

To ensure your recycling is collected regularly, please place only the items below into your containers: Weekly food waste collection

Fortnightly recycling collection

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Livewell in Harlow

Your health and wellbeing Harlow is fortunate to have so many local organisations helping to improve health and wellbeing in the town and we would like to feature these organisations on this page.

in Harlow

If you would like to include an article in a future edition please email communications@harlow.gov.uk

Harlow Running Club Freshwaters Contact Centre We have been helping families in and around Harlow since 1994. We provide a safe place for children to meet with parents, grandparents or siblings that they have been separated from due to family breakdown.

We provide this service every Saturday morning giving a regular opportunity for relationships to be established or re-established.

The sessions are informal and fun, with children and parents making use of the facilities to play and chat together.

Reassurance is provided by our Team Leader and team of volunteers who make sure everyone feels welcome.

Please visit our website: www.freshwaterscontact. org.uk for more information.

You can also like our page: www.facebook.com/ FreshwatersCC/

On any given Thursday night, the chances are you’ll share Harlow’s pavements and cycle tracks with runners from the town’s 30-year-old club.

Harlow Running Club has its roots in the emerging popularity of the sport in the 1980s, based at the former sport centre, before moving to Mark Hall Sports Centre in 2006.

Could you help reduce the stigma around mental health?

The council is hosting a Time To Change Hub delivered by Mind in West Essex. It aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health.

They’re looking to recruit Time To Change Champions who have a lived mental health experience.

What residents might not know is that it also includes a triathlon sub-group and has an approach to inclusive training, which focuses on supporting people at any stage of their running life.

For more information contact harlowrc@gmail.com.

You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - search for the club.

Champions will get training on reducing stigma, but topics could also cover event management. Funding is available for champions to apply to organise anti-stigma events, activities or campaigns.

You can find out more at www.time-to-change.org.uk or email jjohnson@ mindinwestessex.org.uk

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What’s on in Harlow

Discover Harlow this autumn Here’s a selection of events and activities taking place in Harlow this autumn.

For more information visit www.harlow.gov.uk/events Harlow Town Park Events www.harlow.gov.uk/events

Gibberd Gallery

01279 446404 gallery@harlowarttrust.org.uk www.gibberdgallery.co.uk

Harlow parkrun Every Saturday 9am Meet at School Lane car park.

Before your first run, register at www.parkrun.org.uk/harlow

The Gibberd Gallery is based at Harlow Civic Centre and is open to the public Monday to Friday 9am-4.45pm and Saturdays 11am-4pm.

Closed on Bank Holidays.

Harlow junior parkrun Every Sunday from 9am A free 2km run for children aged between 4 and 14.

Before your first run, register at www.parkrun.org.uk/register

Sculptural Citizens Henry Moore’s Harlow Family Group Public exhibition until Saturday 26 October Exploring the history of the Harlow Family Group, one of Henry Moore’s most significant commissions and earliest additions to Harlow’s nationally significant sculpture collection.

Town Park Volunteers every Thursday 10am-2pm Meet at entrance to Walled Garden (next to Pets’ Corner).

For more information on volunteering in the park contact Mike Levett on 01279 435466 mike.levett@harlow.gov.uk

The project funds are raised by the Friends of Harlow Sculpture and Gibberd Gallery and Essex Heritage Trust and the generous support of the Henry Moore Foundation.

Social Strollers Weekend Walks 10am-11.30am Social walks with a monthly theme every second Saturday of the month. Meet at the Greyhound car park.

Gibberd Garden Marsh Lane

Autumn Walk Saturday 12 October 2019

Competition TIME!

www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk Autumn Colour Day Sunday 27 October 11.30am-4pm Homemade soup, cakes and scones. Activities for children.

Tree Walk Saturday 9 November 2019 Mid Winter Walk Saturday 14 December 2019

Please book for all three events mike.levett@harlow.gov.uk or 01279 435466.

Town Park Users Group (TPUG) Meeting Monday 2 December 2019, 7pm Learning Centre.

All welcome, come and find out about future plans for the park.

Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens www.harlow.gov.uk/ harlowmuseum

New opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am to 3pm Harlow Museum Gardens volunteers - every Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm Meet Museum car park off Muskham Road.

STEAM into autumn Tuesday 29 October 10am-3pm Following on from the success of the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) family learning sessions held in the summer, this session takes place in the October half-term.

This is a hands on sciencebased activity run by the Cambridge Science Centre.

Jack and the Beanstalk

GLASSHAUS XIV 19 Sep-3 Nov 2019 Works of art in glass by distinguished artists and newcomers. This year’s exhibition displays works inspired by historic incidents and pieces which use techniques from the past.

Safe & Social winter warmer events

These events are free, but booking is essential.

Tuesday 22 October 2019 10.30am-3.30pm The GPCA

Harlow Playhouse presents this year’s gigantic pantomime!

Fe Fi Fo Fum - ready or not here we come! Expect jaw-dropping effects and lots of old and new laughs for all the family - there really is no better home for pantomime this Christmas!

We are giving away a family ticket (four tickets) for the preview night performance on Thursday 28 November 2019 at 7pm. Email your name, address and telephone number* to kirstie.brough@harlow.gov.uk (one entry per household). The entry deadline is Friday 1 November 2019. After this date the winner will be randomly selected. *For more information on how we collect, use, process and protect personal information please visit: www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk/privacy-policy

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The Gallery at Parndon Mill off Elizabeth Way, Harlow CM20 2HP 01279 426042 info@parndonmill.co.uk www.parndonmill.co.uk

Live entertainment and hot lunch provided

Friday 29 November – Sunday 5 January

Box Office 01279 431945

Enjoying a craft activity at the Museum’s summer STEAM event.

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Thursday 24 October 2019 10.30am-3.30pm Harlow Rugby Club Monday 28 October 2019 10.30am-3.30pm Harlow Cricket Club Please contact Carol on 07849 087790 or Jenny on 07849 087789.

All event information correct at time of going to press. Please check times, dates and prices by calling the relevant contact number.

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Looking after Harlow

Which council does what?

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Abandoned vehicles Antisocial behaviour Bus station CCTV Council car parks * Council Tax and business rates collection Elections and electoral register Environmental health - noise/air pollution, food safety inspections, health and safety at work Events – town centre, fireworks and carnival Graffiti, flytipping, broken glass and litter Grass cutting and landscape maintenance Housing benefits Housing register Housing repairs ** Homelessness Licensing – taxi/private hire, alcohol and entertainment, animal establishments, street trading, gambling, houses in multiple occupation Parks, open spaces and allotments Picking up dead animals on the highway Planning and building control Playhouse, playgrounds and paddling pools Residential parking Sports pitches and multi-use games areas Stray dogs Street cleaning and emptying bins Supported housing Waste and recycling collections

www.harlow.gov.uk/report Phone 01279 446655

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Adoption and fostering Adult and children social care Births, ceremonies and deaths Blue badges Cycle tracks Disability support services Essex Outdoors Essex Record office Gritting of main roads Household Recycling Centre (the tip) Libraries Pavement repairs Potholes Road safety Schools and adult learning School transport Street lights Trading standards Traffic information Traffic lights Transport – buses and bus passes Underpasses Youth service

www.essex.gov.uk www.essexhighways.org Phone: 0345 743 0430 * Parking enforcement is carried out by the North Essex Parking Partnership. Please call 01206 282316 ** Council housing repairs are carried out by HTS (Property & Environment) Limited. Please call 01279 446666

Your Harlow Councillors Councillor Simon Carter Conservative

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07900 256403 Email: mark.ingall@harlow.gov.uk

71 Mark Hall Moors, CM20 2NF Tel: 429443 Email: simon.carter@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Eugenie Harvey Labour Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07966 014122 c/o

DEPUTY LEADER Email: eugenie.harvey@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Jodi Dunne Labour

Councillor Andrew Johnson Conservative

Councillor Chris Vince Labour

Councillor Lanie Shears Labour

Councillor Mark Wilkinson Labour

188 Rivermill, CM20 1PA Tel: 07903 189211 Email: chris.vince@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Tony Durcan Labour 329 Rundells, CM18 7HN Tel: 414357 Portfolio Holder Email: anthony.durcan@harlow.gov.uk

c/o Harlow Council,

Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07906 870935

Portfolio Holder Email: lanie.shears@harlow.gov.uk

Mark Hall

330 Carters Mead, CM17 9HA Tel: 452252 Email: maggie.hulcoop@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Danny Purton Labour c/o Harlow Council,

Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07763 486882 Portfolio Holder Email: danny.purton@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Jean Clark Labour

Councillor Bob Davis Labour

4 Rushmead Villas, CM20 2QE Tel: 423474 Email: jean.clark@harlow.gov.uk

5 Commonfields, CM20 3QE Tel: 300582 Email: bob.davis@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Shannon Jezzard Labour

Councillor Michael Garnett Conservative

Councillor Stefan Mullard Labour

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07850 861905 Email: shannon.jezzard@harlow.gov.uk

Brook House, Wyldwood Close, CM17 0JD Tel: 437401 Email: michael.garnett@harlow.gov.uk

312 Northbrooks, CM19 4DW Tel: 07951 401128 Email: stefan.mullard@harlow.gov.uk

56 Sakins Croft, CM18 7BP Tel: 07718 696429 Portfolio Holder Email: mark.wilkinson@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Mike Danvers Labour 65 Tunnmeade, CM20 3HN Tel: 425934 / 07398 160081

Portfolio Holder Email: mike.danvers@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Nancy Watson Labour

Old Harlow

c/o

Netteswell

Councillor David Carter Conservative

Councillor Emma Toal Labour

Councillor Maggie Hulcoop Labour

Councillor Joel Charles Conservative 86 Jocelyns, CM17 0BU Tel: 07752 096765 Email: joel.charles@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Sue Livings Conservative

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07908 518862 Email: nancy.watson@harlow.gov.uk

15 Seeleys, CM17 0AD Tel: 422339 Email: sue.livings@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Russell Perrin Conservative

Councillor Phil Waite Labour

c/o

1 Spruce Hill, CM18 7SR Tel: 07740 407323 Email: phil.waite@harlow.gov.uk

c/o

Councillor Nick Churchill Conservative 215 Brockles Mead, CM19 4QA Tel: 621094 Email: nick.churchill@harlow.gov.uk

Toddbrook

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 312195 Email: russell.perrin@harlow.gov.uk

Sumners & Kingsmoor

78 Mallards Rise, CM17 9PL Tel: 865673 Email: shona.johnson@harlow.gov.uk

23 Greygoose Park, CM19 4JL Tel: 420340 Email: david.carter@harlow.gov.uk

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07885 881255 Email: emma.toal@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Tony Edwards Labour Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07544 374168 Email: tony.edwards@harlow.gov.uk c/o

Councillor Frances Mason Labour

Councillor Clive Souter Conservative CHAIR

Councillor Shona Johnson Conservative

78 Mallards Rise, CM17 9PL Tel: 865673 Email: andrew.johnson@harlow.gov.uk

227 Longbanks, CM18 7PB Tel: 07850 667900 Email: clive.souter@harlow.gov.uk

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07517 992133 Email: frances.mason@harlow.gov.uk

c/o

Cabinet Members Councillor Mark Ingall - Leader of the Council Councillor Eugenie Harvey - Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Community & Wellbeing Councillor Mike Danvers - Portfolio Holder for Resources Councillor Tony Durcan - Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth Councillor Danny Purton - Portfolio Holder for Environment Councillor Lanie Shears - Portfolio Holder for Governance, Equality and Diversity Councillor John Strachan - Portfolio Holder for Regeneration Councillor Mark Wilkinson - Portfolio Holder for Housing

Ward Surgeries:

Please contact your Ward Councillors for details of up-coming Ward Surgeries.

For more information on who your Councillors are visit: www.harlow.gov.uk/councillors

Staple Tye

Harlow Common

Fullers End, Kingsdon Lane, CM17 9AB Tel: 445897 Email: tony.hall@harlow.gov.uk

Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 312195 Email: eddie.johnson@harlow.gov.uk

Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07464 719579 Email: jodi.dunne@harlow.gov.uk

c/o

VICE CHAIR

Councillor Tony Hall Conservative

c/o Harlow Council,

c/o

Little Parndon & Hare Street

Bush Fair

LEADER

Church Langley

c/o

Councillor Eddie Johnson Conservative

Great Parndon

Councillor Mark Ingall Labour

Councillor Michael Hardware Conservative 64 Great Brays, CM18 6DW Tel: 07775 925274 Email: michael.hardware@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor John Strachan Labour 100 Seymours, CM19 5NH Tel: 323656 / 07941 829965

Portfolio Holder Email: john.strachan@harlow.gov.uk

Essex County Councillors County councillors can help with services like libraries, transport, roads and highways, social care for adults and children, education and schools.

Harlow North Councillor Michael Garnett Conservative Email: cllr.mike.garnett@essex.gov.uk

Harlow West Councillor Michael Hardware Conservative Email: cllr.michael.hardware@essex.gov.uk Harlow West Councillor Clive Souter Conservative Email: cllr.clive.souter@essex.gov.uk

Harlow South East Councillor Eddie Johnson Conservative Email: cllr.eddie.johnson@essex.gov.uk

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A great night out for the whole family!

Bonfire 6.45pm • Fireworks 7pm Harlow Playhouse Stage 6pm-7pm Hosted by Fanny Galore featuring: • Livewire • Hip Hop Pop • • Panto cast - Jack and The Beanstalk • live DJ •

Food and refreshment village Fifth Avenue will close at 5.15pm and re-open at 8.30pm.

Free parking is available at the Post Office car park from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

No parking at the Pearson’s site due to redevelopment.

Limited on-site parking is available for Blue Badge holders arriving before 6.15pm.

These vehicles will not be allowed off the site until the event has finished.

harlow playhouse C R E AT E

ENJOY

FOR ALL