Hertsmere News winter 2018

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Inside this issue

Local Plan update Health and wellbeing Parks news Safety at Christmas What’s On

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Council news

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with an artistic twist Once again we’ve been wowed by the artistic talents of the borough’s primary school children in our annual seasonal card competition.

Five of the borough’s budding young artists picked up prizes at a short ceremony at the Civic Offices following a judging process by Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Brenda Batten and the Mayor’s Consort, John Batten.

Nine-year-old Inaaya Hayath, from Cowley Hill School in Borehamwood, is having her snowman image made up into our electronic greetings card.

The Mayor’s card will be a patterned design featuring four triangles with

different seasonal scenes by Olivia MgBor, aged 10, from Ladbrooke JMI School in Potters Bar. Three more young people were also recognised: Lucy Watts, aged seven, from Shenley Primary School in Shenley; Iris Maltez Topalla, three, from Kenilworth Primary School in Borehamwood and Alex Cham, 10, from Haberdasher’s Aske’s Boys School in Elstree.

Mayor Cllr Batten said: “So much hard work and creativity was on show when

John and I judged the entries and I was very impressed by the time and effort that had gone into the designs. It was such a pleasant mayoral duty to look at all of them!

“Congratulations to the winners. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting them and their families. I’d also like to say a big thank you to all the children and schools that took part.”

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In this issue

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Welcome

Contents 4 Seasonal waste collections 5 Universal Credit 6 Community safety advice

It’s hard to believe that the festive season is nearly upon us once again as another busy year for everyone draws to a close.

8/9 Local Plan update 10 Parks roundup

Once again, in this edition you will find news and updates from across our service areas.

In recent weeks, there’s been an intensive period of public engagement about potential sites for housing and employment in the borough that have been put forward by landowners and property developers as we continue working on our new Local Plan.

More than 1,500 people took the time to attend one of our five exhibition events held across the borough during November – thank you for coming along.

As you will read on pages 8 and 9, there is still time to have your say on this phase of the process so please have a look and send us your views and comments by 20 December.

At this time, no decisions have been taken and, as we press on with finalising our new Local Plan, we will look for further opportunities to consult with you.

The festive season is about enjoying time with friends and family. As the New Year

approaches our attention often turns to our physical and mental wellbeing. We have included lots of information about how to stay healthy and well. There are some exciting improvements taking place at our leisure centres in the borough and there’s more information about that, and various other health and fitness schemes, on pages 12 and 13.

If the great outdoors is more your thing, we’ve got a round-up of all the improvements taking place in our parks on page 10.

I hope you find this edition an interesting and informative read.

I’d like to extend season’s greetings to you all and wish you a healthy and happy 2019.

11 New rules for landlords 12/13 Keeping Hertsmere healthy 15 Meet your councillors 16 What’s on

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Councillor Morris Bright MBE Leader of Hertsmere Borough Council leader@hertsmere.gov.uk

This magazine is produced by Hertsmere Borough Council three times a year.

We welcome stories and photos – email them to corporate.communications@hertsmere.gov.uk The deadline for the next issue, which is due out in March, is 14 January. Each edition costs around 29p per copy to design, print and deliver. When you have finished with it, please recycle it in your blue box.

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Recycling news

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Seasonal waste and recycling

During the festive season around 30 per cent more rubbish is produced, so please remember to reduce, reuse and recycle.

For eco-friendly seasonal tips, please visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/xmaswaste or like us at www.facebook.com/recycleforhertsmere

Revised collections Your kerbside waste and recycling collections change over the holiday period, you will receive more information about this on a bin hanger on your black bin the week commencing 17 December.

Alternatively you can view the changes on our webpage: www.hertsmere.gov.uk/collectioncalendar In the meantime why not cut out and keep our handy collection calendar.

Collection calendar 2019 M W1 W2 W1 W2 W1

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January 2019 T W TH F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 February 2019 T W TH F 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 March 2019 T W TH F 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

S 5 12 19 26

SU 6 13 20 27

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SU 3 10 17 24

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SU 3 10 17 24 31

Week 1 (W1) Black bin: Anything that cannot be recycled.

Blue box: Paper e.g. newspapers, magazines, telephone directories.

Week 2 (W2) Green bin: Food and garden waste.

Brown bin/black box: Glass, cartons, plastics, cans and cardboard.

Public holidays All collections in a week following a public holiday will take place a day later. For example, a Monday collection will take place on Tuesday and a Friday collection will take place on Saturday, unless you are notified otherwise. A new calendar will be issued with the summer edition of Hertsmere News. Collection calendars are also available on our website at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/collectioncalendar

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April 2019 M T W TH F 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 May 2019 M T W TH F 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 June 2019 M T W TH F

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Just about everything can be recycled at home but other items, such as clothes, electrical items and batteries, can be recycled at local recycling banks and/or your local tip also known as a Household Waste Recycling Centre.

For more information and details of new opening times please visit www.wasteaware.org.uk

WHERE TO PUT YOUR ITEMS FOR RECYCLING

BROWN BIN/ BLACK BOX • Advent calendar – plastic insert and cardboard outer (separated) • Greetings cards – plain only (no glitter or foil) • Brown packing paper (e.g.

Amazon deliveries) • Cardboard boxes • Cartons • Foil and foil containers • Sweet/biscuit tins

GREEN BIN • Christmas trees (real) • Flowers • Food • Holly, Mistletoe

BLACK BIN • Baubles • Christmas trees (fake) • Crackers • Glassware (e.g. drinking glasses, bowls) • Napkins • Polystyrene • Ribbon • Tinsel • Toys • Wrapping paper

LOCAL TIPS OR RECYCLING BANKS For batteries, electrical items, fairy lights, and toys — along with real Christmas trees and other plastics.

www.hertsmere.gov.uk/recycling

A full A-Z of recycling is available at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/ recycling

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Council News

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Universal Credit Universal Credit is a single payment made to customers and replaces existing benefits, including: • Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) • Employment Support Allowance (Income Related) • Incapacity Benefit • Severe Disablement Benefit • Income Support • Working Tax Credit • Child Tax Credit • Housing Benefit All working age customers who claim Housing Benefit will gradually transfer to Universal Credit. All new claims, with certain exceptions, for Housing Benefit will need to claim Universal Credit. Contact our

Customer Service team or visit our website www.hertsmere.gov.uk/ universalcredit for information on exceptions.

For more information or to make a claim visit: www.gov.uk/universalcredit.

If you cannot make the claim online, please contact our offices for information on how we might be able to help you. You must make the claim for Universal Credit straight away to make sure you do not miss out on money you would otherwise be entitled to.

Once you have been awarded Universal Credit, it is your

responsibility to report any changes in your circumstances with the Universal Credit office on 0345 6000 723 or 0845 6000 723.

If you have been awarded Council Tax Support, you must also report changes in your circumstances to us.

You can do this online at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/ changeofcircumstances Universal Credit does not include Council Tax Support, and you must make a claim with us if you require help towards your Council Tax liability. You can do this online at: www.hertsmere.gov.uk/makeaclaim

GETTING THE REGISTER RIGHT With whole council elections taking place in May 2019 – where all 39 borough council seats are up for election – it’s even more important to ensure you are registered to vote.

Did your polling station get your vote?

We conducted a review of our polling stations to ensure that all voters have access to reasonable facilities before the next election.

We currently use around 50 different locations across the borough as polling stations, including village and church halls, schools and community centres.

Disabled groups, faith groups and residents were invited to comment on the proposals.

We will consider the final recommendations on 23 January and implementation of any changes to the existing scheme will take effect from 1 February 2019.

We sent forms to all 43,000 residential addresses in the borough to make sure the electoral register is up to date, identify any residents who are not registered and to encourage them to do so.

During October and November our canvassers called at approximately 10,000 addresses to stress the importance of checking the form so that everyone is able to have their say at elections.

Don’t worry, there’s still time to register. The easiest way to register is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote, or contact the elections team on 020 8207 7481, email elections@hertsmere.gov.uk or visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/ elections www.hertsmere.gov.uk | Hertsmere News | Winter 2018 | 5

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Community safety news

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Hertsmere Community Safety Partnership (CSP) brings a range of organisations together to ensure a joined-up and strategic approach to tackling crime and disorder issues in the borough.

E-Safety Workshops More school children have participated in e-safety workshops to teach them about the dangers lurking online.

The Hertsmere Schools Partnership ran sessions for 180 children in years 5 and 6 at schools across the borough.

Changes that the pupils planned to make as a result of attending the workshops included respecting everyone and reporting bullies, checking what they say or text, not revealing as much online, using age appropriate apps, looking out for grooming and reporting anything suspicious.

Making it easier

We are improving our website – www.hertsmere.gov.uk – to make it more customer focused and easier for you to access our services online.

We’ve set up a website testing panel, who see early versions of our webpages and services, and are invited to feedback on their content and design. If you’d like to be involved with the panel visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/testourwebsite A lot of research to understand what’s good about our current site and where improvements can be made has been conducted through online surveys and speaking to our customers in reception.

We are focusing on improving the accessibility of our website for users with disabilities, notably those with visual impairments, as well as ensuring our site is easy to use and simple to understand.

NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE Each year more than 20 members of our staff are abused at work.

Our waste and recycling crews, customer service team, Civic Enforcement Officers and other front line office staff are most likely to face abuse. Staff have experienced people shouting, as well as swearing, namecalling and sometimes obscenities.

We understand that sometimes you may be under pressure or at crisis and our staff do all they possibly can to help, but sometimes the outcome may not be what you wanted.

We’re launching a campaign ‘no excuse for abuse’, which aims to make sure we’re clear about the services we offer, highlight the excellent work of our staff, and explain how – if you are

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not happy with an area of council services – to complain through the appropriate channels.

We encourage all our staff to report abuse.

For more information, visit our website: www.hertsmere.gov.uk/abuse

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Safe as houses?

Review your security to make your home safer Lock doors and windows to keep burglars out

Burglars avoid noisy, well-lit homes

TOP DEVICES TO KEEP YOUR HOME SECURE A range of relatively inexpensive but effective crime prevention products are available to purchase.

A monitored burglar alarm

Secure sheds and gardens to keep burglars out

You and your nominated key holders will be contacted if the alarm is activated.

A doorbell camera Uses WI-FI technology to see, hear, record and speak to anyone at your front door via your smartphone, tablet or PC from anywhere. Can include motion sensors to alert you to activity at your home.

Fit a doorbell camera, external light and/or burglar alarm

An internal camera Motion sensors will alert you to activity at your home.

Facility to see, hear and speak to anyone in your home via your smartphone, tablet or PC from anywhere, using WI-FI technology.

Keep valuables and keys safe and out of sight

Exterior spotlights/cameras Can be motion-activated with built-in floodlights, a siren alarm and two-way talk.

Timer switches Works with lighting/radio etc. to give your unoccupied home a lived in look.

Simulated TV

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Use a door bell camera, internal camera and/or monitored burglar alarm.

Ensure doors are double locked at all times. Keep windows closed and locked.

Install ‘dusk to dawn’ external lighting and use timer switches in your home to control internal lights, radios and a simulated TV.

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Keep keys and valuables secure and out of sight.

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Ensure boundary fences are secure with side gates locked. Keep tools and ladders in a locked shed.

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Join Hertfordshire’s Neighbourhood Watch for alerts and advice: www.owl.co.uk

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Visit www.owlprotect.uk for discounts on security products.

For more crime prevention advice visit www.herts.police.uk/ protectyourhome and www.hertscitizensacademy.org

Emits flashing ambient lighting to give your unoccupied home a lived-in look.

When making improvements to your home security, look for products that have reached Secured By Design (SBD) standards. For information, visit www.securedbydesign.com Visit www.owlprotect.uk for discounts on security products.

Postcode mark your property with a UV pen and register the details free of charge on www.immobilise.com

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Planning news

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Planning for Growth

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We won’t need to allocate all of the sites for development, so we are asking for your help in deciding which are the most appropriate locations that could be developed.

We’re planning for the future with a new Local Plan and have been asking for your help over recent weeks – and there’s still time for you to have your say in our latest phase of public engagement.

Since the end of October, we’ve been asking for your views to help us choose where new development could take place to meet the estimated need for at least 500 homes per year for the next 15 or more years. You’ve been able to have your say about a number of potential sites for housing and employment which landowners and developers have put forward for consideration.

During November we also held five drop-in public exhibitions across the borough which provided information about what sites have been put forward, the Local Plan process and the timescales involved.

We ran a comprehensive publicity campaign which involved media engagement, social media posts, waste vehicle advertising and distribution of newsletters to households in the borough and some neighbouring areas.

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Write to us – Planning Strategy Team, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1WA. Go to www.hertsmere.gov.uk/ newlocalplan for more information about the sites shown on this map.

The reference numbers shown on the map will help you to identify the sites in the engagement document.

What happens now?

Local Plan Launch

Following our Issues and Options consultation last year, the next step in preparing the Local Plan is to look in more detail at the sites that have been put forward for our consideration by landowners and developers. This is what our current engagement focuses on.

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For further details of all potential sites and the engagement document, as well as Frequently Asked Questions, go to our website.

Publication of Draft Local Plan

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Submission to the Planning Inspectorate

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Independent examination process

ADOPTION

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Parks

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Winter with ParksHerts Find your perfect wintry landscape.

Whether it’s to unwind in nature, to let the kids run about, walk the dog or to get fit, the ParksHerts website has over a hundred places for you to explore in Hertfordshire.

You can search based on who is going, what activities and facilities you want, to find your perfect park. Visit www.parksherts.co.uk to find your winter wonderland.

You can also like us on Facebook/ParksHerts or follow us on twitter @ParksHerts.

PARKS ROUND UP Out of this world!

Meadow Park offers an ‘out of this world’ play experience, thanks to recent improvements.

The toddler park is fully accessible with key sensory elements to cater for a wide range of abilities. Inclusive equipment includes a roundabout, trampoline, spinning bowl, play panels, seesaw and basket swing, as well as wheelchair accessible picnic tables.

The junior play zone features ‘planet Meadow Space Ship’ surrounded by a net bridge, tube slide and racing cableway.

Other improvements include an outdoor fitness zone, additional interactive equipment, and improvements to landscaping and entrances.

Award-winning parks Seven Hertsmere parks have received Green Flag Awards – a national standard highlighting quality green spaces – making them amongst the best in the UK. Mary Forsdyke Garden and Warren Lake, in the heart of Bushey Heath, has won the prestigious award for the first year after extensive improvements.

King George Recreation Ground in Bushey; Oakmere Park in Potters Bar; Aberford Park in

Borehamwood and Parkfield in Potters Bar have maintained their Green Flag status.

MEADOW PARK Fishers Field Nature Reserve in Bushey kept its special Green Flag Community Award in recognition of work carried out by local volunteers and Bushey Rose Garden’s historic features and conservation upheld the Green BUSHEY ROSE GARDEN Heritage Site accreditation.

Interactive kickabout Oakmere Park in Potters Bar opened the first interactive sports court in the country.

The multi-purpose sports field has four goals and is controlled through a central game console. It takes all the best elements of outdoor team sports but adds a new dimension!

We’ve also installed a new Crusader rope swing, which gives people aged five years and up the challenge of standing or sitting to create the swing motion.

OAKMERE PARK

Christmas trees It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The Christmas trees in Oakmere Park, Borehamwood Town Centre Garden and Mary Forsdyke garden were lit up during early December to celebrate the festive season.

CHRISTMAS TREES

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Regulations

New rules for landlords New regulations have been introduced regarding Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

The changes were introduced on October 1 and meant that private sector landlords who rent out properties or flats occupied by five or more people in more than one household will have to apply for an HMO licence from us.

Previously, only landlords with properties of three or more storeys needed a licence.

Failure to have a licence could result in the landlord facing

criminal prosecution and a fine of thousands of pounds.

The new legislation also means anyone who has been convicted of offences such as burglary and stalking will be added to a national database of rogue landlords and barred from renting out properties.

For more information visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/HMO

REDUCING FRAUD The Shared Anti-Fraud Service (SAFS) works in partnership with councils across the county to reduce fraud.

The total loss to Council Tax discount fraud is estimated to be £133m per year, housing tenancy fraud causes losses to local councils of £845m per year and 20 per cent of blue badges are thought to be being misused with a potential loss in parking revenue of £46 million across England.

In the first two years of the SAFS over 1,500 allegations of fraud

were reported and fraud in excess of £5.5m was identified across its six partners including tenancy fraud, staff fraud, blue badge abuse, council tax fraud, contract fraud, and insurance fraud.

To report fraud call 0300 123 4033 or visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/fraud

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Health

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Keeping Hert We aim to promote good health and wellbeing for families, workplaces and communities.

Our new Health and Wellbeing Strategy sets out the vision for Hertsmere, to develop and support initiatives to address the causes of ill health and to promote healthy and active lifestyles for all residents, working in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations and the private sector.

To find out more about the strategy visit: www.hertsmere.gov.uk/hwpartnership

Leisure improvements A series of exciting improvements are under way for some of our leisure facilities as part of a £5m investment programme by InspireAll, which was formerly known as Hertsmere Leisure.

Building and refurbishment work has been taking place at Bushey Grove and Potters Bar’s Furzefield Leisure Centre. Highlights include a new three-storey soft play zone and a 17-wall indoor climbing area at Furzefield, set to open at the start of December. All the fitness equipment at Bushey Grove and Furzefield has been replaced, along with new Immersiveexperience Spin studios and spas at both facilities.

Other fitness studios are being refurbished and there will also be an extension to the gym at Bushey Grove.

Two websites have been set up for users to find out more information and to track and view progress.

Bushey Grove www.busheyleisuredevelopment.co.uk Furzefield www.furzefieldleisuredevelopment.co.uk

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Fitness

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rtsmere healthy Inclusive sports With the help of funding from Sport England, we have set up a new sports club for children with disabilities providing a range of activities adapted to the needs of individuals.

The Inclusive Sports Club takes place at Maxwell Park Community Centre in Borehamwood every Saturday between 10am and 11am.

Activities on offer include archery, golf, dance, basketball, football, boccia and curling.

The sessions are for young

people aged seven to 18 and are open to all abilities.

A representative from the Herts Disability Sports Foundation will be at every session, with additional coaches from the Foundation, Watford Football Club and the Golf Trust leading activities.

Talking fluent football Primary school children from across Hertsmere learned the international language of football at a special event held at Arsenal’s training ground.

Almost 60 children from five primary schools in the borough had a coaching session, conducted partly in French, German and Spanish, to mark the International Day of Foreign Languages.

The day, delivered by Arsenal in the Community coaches, is part of a highly successful community sports partnership between us and Arsenal.

The winning team was Cowley Hill Primary School.

Boxing sessions a big hit!

Signing up to good health If you’re a man aged between 18 and 65 with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over join hundreds of men who have signed up to good health.

The 12-week programme includes an educational segment followed by 60 minutes of physical activity, to help develop a healthy relationship with food and change unhealthy behaviours and habits that cause weight gain.

The free Shape Up weight management course, delivered by Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust, is funded by the Premier League Charitable Fund, Professional Footballers’ Association, Hertfordshire County Council Public Health and Hertsmere Health and Wellbeing Partnership.

To find out more about Shape Up visit: www.shapeupherts.com

A boxing initiative set up to tackle antisocial behaviour is continuing to go from strength to strength in Hertsmere.

Box Cleva is for young people aged 14 to 19 with the aim to prevent participants engaging in anti-social behaviour.

The sessions take place at Brookside Boys Club in Buckton Road, Borehamwood every Wednesday between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.

Healthy eating and drug awareness talks are included as part of the programme.

For more information or to join a session, visit www.boxcleva.net To see a video of a Box Cleva session, visit www.YouTube.com/HertsmereBC

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Community news

FALL PREVENTION

A third of over 65s who live at home will have at least one fall a year. However, there are simple measures you can take to reduce the risk of falling:

• Contact your community navigator to arrange a home visit to discuss practical solutions to reduce your risk and limit the impact if you do fall, such as a personal alarm system. Call 0300 123 4044.

• Book a Safe and Well visit from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. They can identify potential hazards and help to alleviate fall risks within your home. Complete the online form at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/safeandwell • Exchange your old slippers for new ones that offer a better grip and support your ankles. The library service hold Slipper Swap Socials where you can exchange your old slippers for a new pair. Call 0300 123 4049 to find your nearest event.

• Have a medication review every year with your pharmacist or GP. It is particularly important that your medicines are reviewed if you're taking four or more a day.

• Attend a balance or exercise class. InspireAll provide specific exercise classes to prevent falls. Call the 50+ team on: 01707 645005.

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OPEN THE BAG Help save thousands of pounds worth of drugs, as part of the ‘open the bag’ campaign.

Around half of all the medication returned has not been opened, so when collecting repeat prescriptions, remember:

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• Tick only the prescriptions you need • Open the bag of prescriptions at the counter, check that only the items you need are in there • Hand back any unwanted items at the counter or to the delivery driver.

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Your councillors

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Meet your Councillors Aldenham East

Key

You can contact your ward councillors at any reasonable time.

Hertsmere has a Conservative majority, with 35 Conservative councillors and four Labour councillors. Your councillors are listed in alphabetical order by ward. If you don’t know which ward you live in, please visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/findmycllr or call 020 8207 7558.

Aldenham West

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

(Con) = Conservative (Lab) = Labour Charles Goldstein (Con)

John Graham (Con)

Caroline Clapper (Con)

David Lambert (Con)

Susan Brown (Con)

Rabbi Alan Plancey (Con)

Gary Silver (Con)

cllr.charles. goldstein@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.john.graham@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.caroline. clapper@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.david. lambert@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.susan.brown@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.alan.plancey@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.gary.silver@ hertsmere.gov.uk

01992 652222

07976 360961

07818 427745

07802 412714

07534 984703

020 8207 3759

07784 913837

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Borehamwood Hillside

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Rebecca Butler (Lab)

Richard Butler (Lab)

Michelle Vince (Lab)

Charles Kelly (Con)

Meenal Sachdev (Con)

Farida Turner (Con)

Victor Eni (Con)

cllr.rebecca.butler@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.richard.butler@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.michelle.vince@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.charles.kelly@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.meenal. sachdev@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.farida.turner@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.victor.eni@ hertsmere.gov.uk

07929 661391

07706 079439

07549 130736

07973 403886

07973 401522

020 8953 4347

020 8953 8627

Bushey Heath

Bushey North

Jeremy Newmark (Lab) – Group Leader cllr.jeremy.newmark @hertsmere.gov.uk

020 3637 9930

Bushey Park

Brenda Batten (Con)

Paul Morris OBE (Con)

Seamus Quilty (Con)

Lawrence Davis (Con)

Kashif Merchant (Con)

Jane West (Con)

Linda Silver (Con)

Anne Swerling (Con)

cllr.brenda.batten@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.paul.morris@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.seamus.quilty@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.lawrence. davis@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.kashif. merchant@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.jane.west@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.linda.silver@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.anne.swerling@ hertsmere.gov.uk

020 8950 1892

020 8950 5010

01923 246485

07860 500177

07958 276011

01923 449950

020 8950 9251

020 8950 8923

Elstree

Bushey St James

Pervez Choudhury (Con)

Carey Keates (Con)

Pete Rutledge (Con)

cllr.pervez. choudhury@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.carey.keates@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.pete.rutledge@ hertsmere.gov.uk

07719 788185

020 8387 3163

01923 449950

Morris Bright MBE (Con) – Leader of the Council leader@ hertsmere.gov.uk

020 8207 7570

Potters Bar Oakmere

Jean Heywood (Con)

Sarah HodgsonJones (Con)

cllr.jean.heywood@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.sarah. hodgson-jones@ hertsmere.gov.uk

07793 868645

01707 660852

Ruth Lyon (Con) cllr.ruth.lyon@ hertsmere.gov.uk

01707 644302

Potters Bar Furzefield

Dr Harvey Cohen (Con)

Cynthia Barker (Con)

Peter Knell (Con)

Martin Worster (Con)

cllr.harvey.cohen@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.cynthia.barker@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.peter.knell@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.martin. worster@ hertsmere.gov.uk

07974 910215

07956 222422

07802 631984

01707 662688

Potters Bar Parkfield

Shenley

John Donne (Con)

Paul HodgsonJones (Con)

Abhishek Sachdev (Con)

Anthony Spencer (Con)

Peter Wayne (Con)

cllr.john.donne@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.paul. hodgson-jones@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.abhishek. sachdev@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.anthony.spencer@ hertsmere.gov.uk

cllr.peter.wayne@ hertsmere.gov.uk

01707 658063

01707 660852

07712 837 990

07973 349083

01923 857955

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What’s on Come along to an event near you!

Elstree & Borehamwood

Museum

The Radlett Centre

96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood 01442 454888 www.elstree-museum.org.uk

1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett 01923 859291 www.radlettcentre.co.uk

www.facebook.com/ EBWmuseum

8 December to 3 January

Until April 2018

Follow Aladdin’s exciting adventures involving colourful pantomime characters, a scheming sorcerer, a golden lamp, a beautiful princess, a cave full of treasure and just a touch of friendly Genie magic!

Save our Studios The story of how a dedicated team saved Elstree Studios from closure. See personal photographs taken by ex-studio staff, watch archive news footage, look at maps and discover what might have been if the studios had not survived. You can also see gory props from the Hammer movies and find out how big Tom Cruise’s shoes are!

ALADDIN STALK HE BEAN JACK & T

Aladdin

Thursday 10 January

The Elvis Years - The Story of the King The incredible and compelling story of the king of rock and roll with nostalgic film footage, and over twelve costume changes, this glittering two-hour production includes Elvis' classics. £24

15 December – 6 January

Jack and the Beanstalk Join Jack on the adventure of a lifetime as he bounds up the beanstalk to do battle with the Giant Blunderbore.

Thursday 31 January| 8pm

Jason Donovan & His Amazing Midlife Crisis These intimate evenings will be a unique opportunity to see him like you’ve never seen him before!

Bushey Museum Rudolph Road, Bushey 020 8420 4057 www.busheymuseum.org Until 13 January

Back from the War From the romantic idealism to gritty on-the-spot sketches, Bushey artists have pictured many aspects of war, including recruiting posters and women's war work back in Britain.

Potters Bar Museum Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar 01707 645005

Until May

Votes for Women An in-depth look at the history of the suffragettes, starting with the French Revolution, influencial figures including John Stuart Mill, the Pankhursts and Emily Wilding Davison.

Sunday 13 January

Michael Portillo, Life: A Game of Two Halves Listen to his story, told with a “parliamentary standup” wit, and then feel free to question him about it. Followed by a book signing. £18

Getting in touch During Christmas and New Year our office opening hours will be: Civic Offices Borehamwood

Area Offices Bushey

Thu 20 Dec

9am - 5.15pm

9.30am - 2pm Closed

Fri 21 Dec

9am - 2pm

Closed

Closed

Mon 24 Dec

Closed

Closed

Closed

Tues 25 Dec

Closed

Closed

Closed

Wed 26 Dec

Closed

Closed

Closed

Thu 27 Dec

9am - 5.15pm

Closed

Closed

Fri 28 Dec

9am - 5pm

Closed

Closed

Mon 31 Dec

9am - 2pm

Closed

Closed

Sunday 16 December 7pm

Tue 1 Jan

Closed

Closed

Closed

Nutcrackers - Royal Ballet Screening

Wed 2 Jan

9am - 5.15pm

Closed

Closed

Thu 3 Jan

9am - 5.15pm

9.30am - 2pm Closed

Wyllyotts Theatre Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar 01707 645005 www.hertsmereleisure.co.uk/ wyllyotts-theatre

A Christmas treat for the whole family with this classic ballet. £16

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Area Offices Potters Bar

Don't forget you can find lots of information on our website, including information about how to contact us.

www.hertsmere.gov.uk