Month: March 2022

I am writing to you on behalf of the Ramblers association, who are seeking some support from your Parish Footpath Officers or volunteers.

BBLP, HC, Visit Herefordshire and the Ramblers are collectively working to improve the Herefordshire Trail, delivering Stiles to Land Owners, Route Clearance, repairs and new bridges.

I note this trail passes through a vast array of Parishes and for those where it  does not, we would also be extremely grateful of any support you may be able to offer in assisting with the above maintenance to promote this wonderful route increasing active travel and allowing walkers to embrace the Herefordshire Countryside with the relaunch of the Trail for visitors in Easter.

Herefordshire Trail

Mike Goodwin is leading this from the front with his team commencing on the 11^th March 2022, could I request that any support that can be given be directed through Mike so we ensure a streamlined approach.

Kind regards and thank you for your support.

Anthony Agate

Network & Engagement Manager | Balfour Beatty | Services | Living Places

Unit 3 Thorn Business Park, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, Herefordshire,  HR2 6JT

My name is Nick Hall and I am the Sergeant for the West Mercia Police ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ crime prevention initiative funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion.

The main aim of the project is to protect residential properties in the West Mercia force area with Smartwater, a unique forensics property marking system that deters criminals from committing offences in protected areas. Data shows that residential burglary in West Mercia is down by 23%.

Each Smartwater kit is unique to the property it is registered to, so any property can be traced to a specific address. This makes property less desirable to criminals and more difficult to sell on.

The PCC is offering  25% of the total cost of the Smartwater kits for your chosen area and will pay 100% of the cost of the signage to promote your protected area.

I have attached some documents for your perusal.  PCC letter, Latest SmartWater Info Sheet

If you require any further information regarding the initiative or would like our ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ Co-ordinators to attend one of your parish council meetings to give a presentation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

PS Nick Hall 3448

Nick Hall| Sergeant 3448 | We Don’t Buy Crime | Problem Solving Support Team | Bridgnorth Police Station | West Mercia Police |

Tel: National Non Emergency 101 Ext 7704214 – DD 01952-214954

Email: nicholas.hall1@westmercia.police.uk |

Address: Bridgnorth Police Station,Bridgnorth WV16-5BD |

As many of you will know, an extension has been granted to those parishes who are struggling to submit a response
to the Spatial Options consultation within the original deadline, due to meeting dates etc.
The website homepage will alter tomorrow, but the ‘Have Your Say’ tile will still be accessible to enter your surveys,
so please do use it if you possibly can. https://hlp.commonplace.is/proposals/have-your-say-here/step1
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Consultation on the draft Environmental Building Standards Supplementary Planning Document (EBS
SPD) runs for 6 weeks from 2 March to 13 April 2022. We would welcome your views.
The SPD sets out best practice recommendations to help drive up building design and construction to the
highest standards, in line with the council’s recognition of the climate and ecological emergency and our
vision for a zero-carbon, nature-rich Herefordshire.
The document does not introduce new policy but is designed to provide supplementary guidance on the
adopted Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy environmental quality policies. It will be a material
consideration in the determination of planning applications.
All feedback during the consultation will be considered, before the final draft is put forward for formal
adoption by the council.
For more information on how you can take part in the consultation, please go to this web address:
https://hlp.commonplace.is/proposals/ebs-spd/step1
If you have any questions about the document, please contact karla.johnson@herefordshire.gov.uk

Let’s all Keep Herefordshire Warm

Our colleagues at Keep Herefordshire Warm (KHW) are offering a free online course, “Energy use in the home and fuel poverty awareness”.

The course helps us to understand what fuel poverty is and about the impacts of cold homes on health and wellbeing. It helps us to spot those at risk of fuel poverty and to be able to signpost and refer people to support and funding. There’s top energy saving tips too.

The course is for community workers, councillors, volunteers, frontline staff, professionals and those working with households at risk of fuel poverty.

There are two course dates coming up:

• Wednesday 16 March from 10am to 12pm
• Tuesday 22 March from 10am to 12pm

 You can book the introductory training through the Keep Herefordshire Warm Eventbrite page

and further details can also be found on the Talk Community Directory.

Have no fear, if you can’t make the date/s, you can ask the friendly KHW team about alternative dates through their training and events enquiry form.