Author: admincomms@aldenham-pc.gov.uk

Green Flag Award 2023

Phillimore Recreation Ground awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks

In a record-breaking year Phillimore Recreation Ground is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award

Today, Aldenham Parish Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Phillimore Recreation Ground.

The news that Phillimore Recreation Ground has achieved the accreditation – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space so that everyone can enjoy it.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager Paul Todd MBE said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Phillimore Recreation Ground in achieving a Green Flag Award.

“Phillimore Recreation Ground is a vital green space for the community in Radlett, Herts, bringing people together and providing opportunities to lead healthy lifestyles. The staff and volunteers do so much to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award and everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.”

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

A full list of Green Flag Award-winning parks and green spaces is available here.

Shenley Hill/Newberries Development Proposal – Aldenham Parish Council (APC) Update

APC is  working hard to stop the housing development that has been applied for on green belt land between Shenley Hill and Theobald Street. This application has now gone to Appeal to be determined by a Government Inspector.  

Having been granted Rule 6 status at the Inquiry, our professional expert has been preparing the Statement of Case along with the Solicitor and Barrister who are acting on behalf of APC.  We are pleased to have retained the services of the team who were successful in stopping the Harris Lane housing development in Shenley, which was also proposed to be built on green belt land.

APC will continue to up-date the community as and when more information is available to share.

Free Safe & Well Visit

A Safe & Well visit is where we are asked by the resident to attend their home at a time convenient for them to give them free fire safety advice. We check their smoke alarms to make sure they work and if they don’t, or are missing, we will fit a new one, again, free of charge. We also check plug socket adaptors, talk about escape routes and night time routines, candle and electric blanket safety, and if anyone we visit is particularly vulnerable or requires further support, we have the ability to refer them onto Hertfordshire Home Safer Services who can provide more equipment such as vibrating alarms or careline systems.

HFSC (safelincs.co.uk)

Alternatively residents can call the station on 01442 453002 to arrange a visit.