The parish council has received a message from Hertfordshire highways regarding its (that is Hertfordshire highway’s) proposal to provide greater parking opportunities close to village amenities by constructing an additional parking bay on Potten End Green and extending the existing parking bay to the west under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006.  The full text of the message, including details of how to comment can be found here and a detailed map has been provided.  Note that this an initial informal consultation and that the proposal has not come from the parish council.  So any comments should not be directed to it, but to Hertfordshire highways.

Herts Highways has announced that part of Nettleden Road will be closed for repairs during the period 20th to 23rd December between the hours of 9.30am and 4.00pm.

This document gives more details.  It looks like the closures will be between the junction with Pipers Hill in Nettleden and Little Gaddesden  It may advisable to avoid the road completely during these times.

For more information you can email hertsdirect@hertfordshire.gov.uk or telephone on 0300 123 4047.  You will need to quote permit number BR6401000123696.

Berkhamsted Town Council have issued an update on the new multi-storey car park in Lower Kings Road which can be viewed here.

The Parish Council will be re-opening the play equipment on the Spencer Holland recreation area on 4th July 2020.

Government guidance is that although the risks of COVID-19 surviving when outdoors is reduced where surfaces may be subject to UV light and/or rain, the virus could survive long enough on frequently used/touched outdoor surfaces to facilitate transmission. As a result parents and carers are asked to be aware of the following – please note that failure to comply with these guidelines could result in the Council closing the play area again.

• Children using the equipment do so at their own risk.
• So far as is possible you should ensure that children adhere to Government guidelines on social distancing.
• We recommend that you restrict the number of children using the play equipment as follows:
  • Climbing frame – 2
  • Slide – 1
  • Springy – 1
  • Seesaw – 2
  • Swings – 1 on each unit ( we will close the second swing)
• Only one family member should accompany each child in the play area
• The Parish Council will not be cleaning the equipment; parents and carers should bring sanitising gel/hand wipes to clean children’s hands before and after using the equipment. If they are also able to clean the equipment where it has been heavily used by their children this would be of benefit to the community as a whole.
• Please remind children not to put their mouths on equipment or their hands in their mouths.
• The consumption of food and drink whilst using the play equipment is banned.
• Please dispose of any litter responsibly, particularly any used protective wear such as face coverings or gloves, preferably by taking it home.
• Current government guidance states that face coverings should not be used by children under the age of 3 or those who may find it difficult to manage them correctly. Parents should be aware that wearing a face covering in a playground setting could pose an additional safety risk and should use their judgement on whether their children wear a face covering.
• Families with children with special needs should contact the Parish Clerk to discuss their requirements.

Once a year Nettleden with Potten End Parish is required to hold a meeting when local government electors are able to table agenda items for discussion. Decisions taken at the meeting are not binding on the Parish Council, but the Council may chose to take account of them in the future. This year the Parish Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 18th March.

All Parish Electors are welcome to join the meeting online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88429006356?pwd=L0wyUVRDYlFMYUgrdi9IMG54ZURQUT09 or by phone on either 0203 901 7895 or 0131 460 1196 using the meeting ID: 884 2900 6356 and passcode: 723386.

The agenda may be found here.

The minutes of the last meeting may be found here.