Decisions

In the Spring round 2023 a community grant application was made by Aldbury Parish Council which received approval at the grants panel meeting on 13 June 2023.

The pond in Aldbury is a picturesque village feature that attracts visitors and make the locals proud, however the APC have identified that the pond is in urgent need of work so that it retains water during dry weather spells. Aldbury pond isn’t a simple dew or spring-fed pond, it also forms an integral part of the village drainage system.  Unlike most village ponds in the Chilterns and elsewhere, their pond receives most of its water from run off during and after rainfall. That water brings with it silt and organic material which gradually build up in the pond and require regular removal. Very few ponds have these distinctive characteristics. In the 80’s the pond had a liner installed to help it retain water. That liner was punctured during silt removal and then taken out altogether in 2018. Since then the pond hasn’t been able to retain water properly and during the dry spells last summer and this winter it has looked far from its best.  Requiring a liner to hold water whilst at the same time needing regular silt removal poses a particular challenge for our pond. Liners can be damaged during silt removal and because the base of the pond is chalk, as seen over the last few years it won’t simply self-seal. The will require a new liner but it will also need a more robust protective layer over the liner to avoid damage during necessary silt clearance.

In the Spring round 2023 a community grant application was made by Aldbury Parish Council which received approval at the grants panel meeting on 13 June 2023.

The pond in Aldbury is a picturesque village feature that attracts visitors and make the locals proud, however the APC have identified that the pond is in urgent need of work so that it retains water during dry weather spells. Aldbury pond isn’t a simple dew or spring-fed pond, it also forms an integral part of the village drainage system.  Unlike most village ponds in the Chilterns and elsewhere, their pond receives most of its water from run off during and after rainfall. That water brings with it silt and organic material which gradually build up in the pond and require regular removal. Very few ponds have these distinctive characteristics. In the 80’s the pond had a liner installed to help it retain water. That liner was punctured during silt removal and then taken out altogether in 2018. Since then the pond hasn’t been able to retain water properly and during the dry spells last summer and this winter it has looked far from its best.  Requiring a liner to hold water whilst at the same time needing regular silt removal poses a particular challenge for our pond. Liners can be damaged during silt removal and because the base of the pond is chalk, as seen over the last few years it won’t simply self-seal. The will require a new liner but it will also need a more robust protective layer over the liner to avoid damage during necessary silt clearance.

Head of Strategy Quality & Assurance Maternity Cover Arrangements / Setting aside of Standing Orders

Decision made and reasons:

1.    To engage ADL Traffic & Highways Engineering Ltd consultants to undertake an informal consultation on the proposal to introduce the ‘J’ Controlled Parking Zone in Brook Street, Brookfield Close, Shugars Green, Mill Gardens & Plaiters Close, Tring

2.    The proposal for the ‘J’ Controlled Parking Zone permit holder only restrictions are:

·         Restricted from Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 6:00pm

·         The rule as established in adopted Council policy is one virtual permit per person, per vehicle, up to a maximum of three permits per property.

·         Maximum number of virtual visitor session allocation of 600 hours per year and 4 x one week long stay visitor permits per year, which is in line with other Dacorum Borough Council residents only Controlled Parking Zones with similar restricted times. Please note, senior citizens will have double the allocation (i.e. 1200 hours of visitor sessions per year and 8 x one week long stay visitor permits per year).

·         Residents will need to purchase a virtual permit or virtual visitor sessions by creating a permit account using the online permit system. Residents will need to provide proof of residency and proof of vehicle ownership when applying for a permit, which will be valid for one year. If a residents vehicle changes then they can provide proof of the new vehicle to Parking Services and the permit will be updated free of charge.

·         Only residents of Brook Street, Brookfield Close, Shugars Green, Mill Gardens & Plaiters Close will be eligible to purchase virtual residents parking permits and virtual residents visitor sessions.

·         Parking permits will be charged at £40 for the first vehicle, £60 if there is a second resident of the property that requires a permit for their vehicle, and £80 if there is a third resident of the property that requires a permit for their vehicle.

·         Virtual resident visitor parking sessions are:

£5 for 25 one-hour parking sessions (£2.50 for senior citizens and Dacorum Card holders)

£3.25 for 5 five-hour parking sessions (£1.62 for senior citizens and Dacorum Card holders)

Resident can purchase virtual visitor parking sessions in blocks of 25 hours up to the annual allowance. The blocks purchased will be valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.

Each long-stay (one week) visitor permit is £4 (half price for senior citizens and Dacorum Card holders). Each permit is only valid for the specified dates.

3.    As part of the scheme, we are also proposing to introduce no waiting at any time (double yellow lines) on both sides of Shugars Green to allow emergency vehicles to pass.

4.    We are also proposing no waiting at any time restrictions on the junction of Shugars Green & the Brook Street to protect sight lines and to restrict the whole zone to the terminal signs including on Brook Street opposite to Shugars Green to prevent grass verge parking from happening.

5.    We are also proposing a parking place on Brook Street for ‘shared use’ (valid resident permit or valid resident visitor session or 2 hours maximum stay with no return within 2 hours). Please see the plan below.

6.    The introduction of the restrictions is proposed to regularise the on-street parking provision.

7.    The reason for the decision is to deter inappropriate parking by commuters using the area for parking

8.    To delegate the decision to undertake a statutory consultation and implement the restriction (if applicable) after having received the feedback from the consultations, to the Head of Commercial Development in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate & Commercial Services.

Consultation on the proposal to introduce the ‘J’ Controlled Parking Zone in Brook Street, Brookfield Close, Shugars Green, Mill Gardens & Plaiters Close, Tring