Area Forums are an opportunity to meet Councillors, find out about groups and events in your area and raise an issue or topic for discussion.
The Forums are an amalgamation of the retired Area Committees and Town Talks.
Anyone is welcome to attend. Doors open at 7.15pm, with refreshments on offer.
Area Forums may feature:
- grant presentations
- themed talks
- ward matters
- town centre updates
Sometimes the Area Forums have a specific theme, which are advertised near the time.
Councillors/presenters will address any questions raised as best they can at the time, or take items away to look into. Members of the public attending are invited to leave their contact details if they would like to stay informed.
Dates for Area Forum meetings 2023/24
Baldock and surrounding villages
| Date | Venue | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2023 | Baldock Methodist Church, Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QB |
Cost of Living, presentations by groups including Citizens Advice North Herts |
| 15 January 2024 | Virtual via Zoom. If you would like to register to take part in discussions please email community@north-herts.gov.uk. | Growing Baldock presentation by Urban&Civic. |
| 11 March 2024 | St Marys Junior Mixed School, St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY | Police Update presentation by North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team; Hertfordshire Growth Board, presentation by Forogh Rahmani - Director Hertfordshire Growth. Changes to the Baldock Design Code presentation from NHC Councillor. |
Hitchin
| Date | Venue | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2023 | Christchurch, Bedford Road, SG5 1HF | Town centre accessibility for people with mobility issues. |
| 30 January 2024 | Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX | Transport, talk and Q&A |
| 5 March 2024 | Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX | Police Update presentation by North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team and Q&A. Churchgate catch up and Q&A. |
Letchworth Garden City
| Date | Venue | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2023 | Howard Garden Social Centre, Norton Way South, SG6 1SU |
Town centre and transport |
| 24 January 2024 | Virtual via Zoom. If you would like to register to take part in discussions please email community@north-herts.gov.uk. | Cost of Living, presentations by groups including Citizens Advice North Herts |
| 28 February 2024 | NHC Council Chambers, Gernon Rd, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF | Police Update presentation by North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team; Managing flood risk, presentation by Resilientogether. |
Royston and surrounding villages
| Date | Venue | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2023 | Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7DA |
Recycling & Waste, presentation by Cllr Amy Allen, NHDC Executive Member for Recycling & Waste Management; Cost of Living, presentation by Citizens Advice North Herts |
| 10 January 2024 | Virtual via Zoom. If you would like to register to take part in discussions please email community@north-herts.gov.uk. To view on YouTube: Royston and District Area Forum - YouTube |
Transport, presentations by Cllr Ruth Brown, Executive Member for Transport, Royston & District Community Transport, and HertsLynx. |
| 6 March 2024 | Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7DA |
Police Update presentation by North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team; Green space management, presentation by Cllr Steve Jarvis, NHDC Executive for Environment, Leisure and Green Spaces. |
Southern Rural
| Date | Venue | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2023 | Breachwood Green Village Hall, 15 Chapel Road, SG4 8NX |
Luton Airport Expansion, presentation by LADACAN. |
| 11 January 2023 | Hybrid (online/in-person) Virtual via Zoom. If you would like to register to take part in discussions please email community@north-herts.gov.uk. For in-person attendance the venue will be Council Chambers, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF. To view on YouTube: Southern Rural Area Forum - YouTube |
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance presentation on their work within the area. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance | Your Local Life-Saving Charity (ehaat.org) |
| 14 March 2023 | Offley Village Hall, Luton Rd, Hitchin, SG5 3DG |
Police Update presentation by North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team. |
Area Forum notes
Town Talk notes
Town Talk meetings were retired in March 2023, notes from the meetings are available below.