Council News

Aldenham Parish Council tree contractors, Longacre, are scheduled to carry out works to some of the trees in these areas week commencing 9 January 2023.

This is a result of the arboricultural surverys carried out by the Council as part of the maintenance and sustainability programme.

There will be barriers in place, but please keep any dogs on leads and supervise children.

We thank you for your patience and assistance.

APC is consulting to undertake vital improvements and adjustments to the children’s playground and we would love to hear what the local community would like to see at the park. Please could we ask you to click the link below and complete a very short survey to help us understand what you would most like to see at the playground.
click here to complete the survey
A paper survey is also available to complete at our offices, 1st Floor The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, WD7 8HL.
☀️We very much appreciate your time and feedback.☀️

Please note our Offices are closed today due to severe weather conditions.

We can be contacted by phone 01923 856433 or by email.

Aldenham Parish Council (APC) is continuing to progress with the Phillimore Recreation Ground improvements. This project has four phases:

• Phase 1 – installation of café to improve the experience of visiting the recreation ground
• Phase 2 – improvements to the entrance into the car park
• Phase 3 – improvements to the children’s play area to make it accessible to more people all year round (this is currently being discussed, further details to follow soon).
• Phase 4 – to provide an access path around the main field to make it accessible to all, all year round.

In relation to Phase 1, APC carried out a consultation in Autumn 2021. Since then, we have been working with the project manager to respond to some of the concerns raised by residents. The planned built area has been reduced and the path connecting the café to the multi- use games area and public toilets has been relocated to inside the community wood, to the side of the proposed café. This will have the effect of reducing the amount of hardstanding that is being introduced onto the main grassed field.

The plans above were approved by APC Full Council on 28 September 2022, and an application for planning permission has been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council. If permission is granted, then the next step will be to draw up tenders for operators to provide the catering facility as well as contractors to build the café.

In relation to Phase 2, an architect, IID, has been appointed to draw up plans for improvements which will be shared with residents, in due course.  

We are almost ready for the Winter Fair at the Radlett Centre this Sunday. Hope to see you all there for an enjoyable afternoon from 2pm until 5pm with the light switch on at 4:45pm by the famous pantomime’s Dame Marc Kelly. There will be lots of festive attractions including Santa’s Grotto, bumper carz, bouncy castle, art and crafts stalls and much more. The tickets for all rides and Santa’s grotto will be available to purchase from the box office (£1 – all rides, £2 – Santa’s grotto), payments to be made by CASH ONLY please.

We are committed to make the Winter Fair an event that is accessible to everyone. Should you need help and support during the event please find a member of staff at the box office. For more details please visit www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk

Please could we ask that you do not attend this event if you are displaying any Coronavirus symptoms or have tested positive.