In his End of Term Report – Easter 2018, Hertsmere’s MP, Oliver Dowden CBE MP shows his concern for Green Belt issues and writes:
The Reviva problem
“Following my meeting in February with the Environment Agency (EA) and concerned local residents, I am glad that the EA have taken real action to stop the appalling smells that are emitted by the Reviva Recycling Plant in Elstree. They issued a notice that means Reviva must address the problems at the site or face closure. I know how incredibly distressing the problem has been and hope this will be good news to residents. There is of course more to do and this will not be solved overnight as Reviva have the right to appeal, but I will continue to monitor this and make sure that the views of local people are heard.”
On Defending our Green Open Spaces
“Over 600 of us were at the Bushey Forum in February to discuss the future of Bushey County Club. Like many others, I was sorry to hear the news that the Country Club was closing. However, I am clear that we must maintain the green open spaces of the Club and that the Council should engage with residents at every stage of the process to find a new use for the site. If we get this right, the community can seize this opportunity to create greater public access and new village facilities for Bushey.
I was pleased by the reassurances given by Hertsmere Borough Council and I will continue to use my position as Bushey’s MP to make sure that residents’ voices are heard as the future of the site is decided.”
On Infrastructure and Services
“How we meet the needs of a growing community is one of the biggest challenges we face here in Hertsmere. That was why it was important for me to convene a meeting with the Borough Council’s Planning Department to understand their proposals and to make sure that residents’ voices are heard as the Local Plan is updated.
They are examining a wide range of options to meet the Government’s new targets for house building and I stressed to them that while we must provide homes for the next generation, we must also make sure that we keep what makes our area special. The green space surrounding our Borough’s towns and villages creates distinct communities and prevents ugly urban sprawl. This must be preserved. At the same time, new development needs to be matched by the right infrastructure, including schools, roads, GPs and emergency services.
I was very glad to hear from the Council that they share this view and are working to achieve this in the Local Plan.”
The Reviva problem
“Following my meeting in February with the Environment Agency (EA) and concerned local residents, I am glad that the EA have taken real action to stop the appalling smells that are emitted by the Reviva Recycling Plant in Elstree. They issued a notice that means Reviva must address the problems at the site or face closure. I know how incredibly distressing the problem has been and hope this will be good news to residents. There is of course more to do and this will not be solved overnight as Reviva have the right to appeal, but I will continue to monitor this and make sure that the views of local people are heard.”
On Defending our Green Open Spaces
“Over 600 of us were at the Bushey Forum in February to discuss the future of Bushey County Club. Like many others, I was sorry to hear the news that the Country Club was closing. However, I am clear that we must maintain the green open spaces of the Club and that the Council should engage with residents at every stage of the process to find a new use for the site. If we get this right, the community can seize this opportunity to create greater public access and new village facilities for Bushey.
I was pleased by the reassurances given by Hertsmere Borough Council and I will continue to use my position as Bushey’s MP to make sure that residents’ voices are heard as the future of the site is decided.”
On Infrastructure and Services
“How we meet the needs of a growing community is one of the biggest challenges we face here in Hertsmere. That was why it was important for me to convene a meeting with the Borough Council’s Planning Department to understand their proposals and to make sure that residents’ voices are heard as the Local Plan is updated.
They are examining a wide range of options to meet the Government’s new targets for house building and I stressed to them that while we must provide homes for the next generation, we must also make sure that we keep what makes our area special. The green space surrounding our Borough’s towns and villages creates distinct communities and prevents ugly urban sprawl. This must be preserved. At the same time, new development needs to be matched by the right infrastructure, including schools, roads, GPs and emergency services.
I was very glad to hear from the Council that they share this view and are working to achieve this in the Local Plan.”
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