On 26th and 29th September volunteers from our parish and from Little Gaddesden took part in a survey to count the number of HGVs passing through parts of our parishes.  This was in order to obtain some base numbers ready for comparison with those to be counted next year once the bridge at Water End is closed to HGVs (after the opening of the Dunstable Northern Bypass – M1/A5 link).  The results can be found here.

Following a recent resignation, we have a vacancy for a parish councillor.  If you are interested in this opportunity to contribute to our community you can can find details of how to apply here.  Please feel free to contact our parish clerk for more information regarding what is involved – her email address and telephone number are at the bottom of this page.

The Parish Council is aware of concerns about the status of the Ashridge deer management programme.  In response to our query Suzie Mercer, the NT General Manager responsible for Ashridge, said “there is no truth in the rumour that we have ‘admitted to over-culling the deer’”. Continue reading “Ashridge deer management”

The Parish Council has been advised of an application to register part of Great Frithsden Copse (see the map below) as Common Land.

Full details of the application are available for download. The deadline for comments to Hertfordshire County Council is 4th December 2020.