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Chronicle
Stevenage Borough Council’s quarterly residents’ magazine Spring 2019
NEW LOOK KENILWORTH 60 YEARS OF COUNCIL HOUSE SCHOOLS UNITE AGAINST GORDON THE GOOSE
GETTING CLOSER STEVENAGE DAY FACTS AND FICTION KNIFE CRIME GOES GLOBAL
Chronicle Magazine
Inside
Leader’s Welcome to the
Spring edition
column
of the Chronicle,
the magazine for
Stevenage people.
Here’s what to look
Welcome to the new issue of the Chronicle, out for this issue…
providing you with the latest updates on
council news and initiatives.
2 Sharon Taylor’s
column
3 News
F
ollowing last month’s budget announcement for Stevenage residents and in
spite of further government cuts to our funding, I am pleased to share great
news. Over the first two weeks of April, the council will invest in a Spring
Clean for the town. This is your chance to get involved, by volunteering to tidy up 4-5 A look
ahead
to our Diamond
Stevenage and get it looking good in time for summer. If you fancy dipping your toe
into the world of volunteering then get in touch. We are looking for as many people anniversary
Stevenage Day and
as possible to lend a hand with our Spring Clean initiative.
other ongoing events
Remember, we have a Locality Community Budget to help finance any ideas or
suggestions you may have to improve different aspects of Stevenage. Let us know
your thoughts - we’d love to hear from you.
6-7 Spring
into action
- become a green
The countdown to Stevenage Day has started. Can you believe it will be our 60 year space volunteer
anniversary? Which makes 2019 a Diamond birthday for Stevenage Day. It’s another
opportunity to get involved in a special day and become part of the cultural fabric of
Stevenage. We pride ourselves on the town’s cultural activities and Stevenage Day
8 Council housing
myths busted
marks another vibrant event in our annual events calendar.
Finally, our three priorities, as voiced by you in our residents’ survey, through
10 Regeneration
has started
social media channels and in feedback to our council staff, are moving forward.
For those of you concerned with regenerating our town, we continue to work with
our development partners and have some exciting plans in the months ahead.
11 Step Back in
Time
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We are continuing to build affordable homes for the people of Stevenage and our What’s
community safety programme, making Stevenage a safe place, in partnership with On
the Police, continues. I am pleased to let you know that as part of our Cooperative
Neighbourhood Management programme we have recruited four Neighbourhood
Wardens to help look after our town. 13 Meet your
council staff
If you are interested in hearing about our initiatives or volunteering to support our
Spring Clean or Stevenage Day event, simply contact the team on 14-15
Councillor Surgeries
chronicle@stevenage.gov.uk.
Councillor Sharon Taylor OBE
Leader of Stevenage Borough Council 16 Key
Helplines
stevenage.gov.uk chronicle@stevenage.gov.uk @stevenageboroughcouncil @StevenageBC facebook.com/stevenageboroughcouncil
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Greedy goose Life’s a gas for new
Gordon goes global Liberty apprentice
A children’s story-style booklet on the dangers A young Stevenage tenant is starting the
of feeding bread to ducks and geese and written year with bright prospects thanks to
by the council’s green spaces officer has been property services company, Liberty
adopted on the other side of the Atlantic. Group - a long-standing partner of
Stevenage Borough Council.
Gordon the Greedy Goose , written by council
officer Joel Gainsford, tells the story of a goose Sam Haynes, a Stevenage
who gorges on too much bread and finds himself Borough Council tenant,
unable to fly. It was written as an allegory to warn secured a gas engineer
people about the dangers of feeding too much apprenticeship with the
bread to the waterfowl at Fairlands Valley Lakes. company, and undertook a 15-
week training course to secure
Now, MacArthur Park in Little Rock, Arkansas, has
a CGLI Level 3 Gas Diploma.
adopted the story for its own wildfowl awareness
campaign. After completing his courses he has
been selected by Liberty to help build his
“We obtained permission from Stevenage Borough
career, gain valuable experience and complete
Council to re-print this booklet ,” said Stephan
his apprenticeship working in homes across the town.
McAteer, Director.” and will distribute it with
the assistance of a Conservation License Plate Liberty currently delivers gas maintenance services
Education Grant from the Arkansas Game and Fish for Stevenage Borough Council and is actively creating
Commission. By educating park visitors about apprenticeship roles as part of its commercial commitment to
the harmful effects of feeding geese, we hope create local job opportunities.
to develop a greater appreciation of appropriate
interaction with waterfowl and the environment. Sam used to work part time in a local carvery restaurant, and
Visitors and geese will be happier.” is following in the footsteps of his father by completing his gas
engineering training at Barrett Bell.
He joined Liberty at the beginning of January 2019 and will
now shadow experienced engineers working on Liberty’s
contract with Stevenage Borough Council.
He said: “I’ve always wanted to work in this sector after being
inspired by my Dad, and my training with Barrett Bell was a
great way to get a foot in the door. I’m really excited to have
Stevenage Youth Council has welcomed some new been given the opportunity to develop my skills and experience
members and allocated new roles. with Liberty Group and putting what I’ve learnt into practice.”
Lead by Youth Mayor Ugonno Umunnakwe, roles
in the council include a chair (Jen), vice chair His manager, Dave Sandford, added: “Sam is proving to be a
(Santino), secretary and treasurer (Elliott and confident engineer with great customer service skills, and we
Ollie), media communications team (Emily, Enola are continuing to support him and coach him until he is ready
and Kevin), events and trips team (Emma, Jerome to work independently.”
and Paul), school and youth work (Paige, Ugo and Ian Craig, Regional Director for the South, at Liberty Group
Kabita) and a funding team (Danielle, Will and said: “At Liberty, we are proud to offer apprenticeships that
Evelina). give young people like Sam a platform for a successful career
Youth Councillors promote the voice of young with us.
people, get involved in local decision making and
campaign on issues that are important to younger “We are looking forward to continuing to work with Stevenage
residents. The Chair of the Youth Council also Borough Council to give more local young people a chance to
holds a non-voting seat at Stevenage Borough build a brighter future for themselves.”
Council meetings. 3
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YEARS OF
STEVENAGE DAY
his year marks the Diamond Rock in the Park and the whole event a licensed bar and over 200 stalls
anniversary (60 years) of is the highlight of the Stevenage dedicated to charities, voluntary
the annual Stevenage Day Festival. This year’s Stevenage Day, organisations and local businesses,
festival, the town’s biggest charity which takes place on 9 June at its now is your chance to book your
fundraising event and there are traditional location on King George’s place at this special anniversary day
still opportunities to book your Playing Fields promises to be bigger for all the family.
organisation’s stall at this year’s and better than ever.
special show. If you’re interested in being part
As well as rides and attractions, of the fun or sponsoring the event,
Last year’s event attracted more than arena displays and live entertainment, contact stevenageday@stevenage.
30,000 people, making it the largest free parking and free activities, there gov.uk or call 01438 242712.
free event of its kind in Hertfordshire. will be a wide variety of specialist
It incorporates the Twin Stages of food vendors with local produce,
WORKING FLAT OUT ON REFURBISHMENTS
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ouncil officials met up with Close and Plash Drive with work qualifications, enabling them to work
SBC partners Wates Group shortly set to commence at in the sector.
and Mulalley Construction Gladstone Court, Kimbolton
to venture out in plummeting Crescent, Skipton Close, Four Acres Launched in 2005, more than 1,500
temperatures and check on the and Julian’s Road. Look for the learners nationwide have completed
progress of the £45million worth of Stevenage Borough Council signage the course so far. All graduates of
major refurbishments being carried around the town and you will get a the course also receive six months
out on 550 blocks of flats throughout sense of how much work is taking support afterwards to help them find
the town. place. a job.
The five-year project, designed to The council is working closely with Activity has also included careers
prolong the life of 4,000 homes in construction partners Mulalley and events at North Herts College and
the town, includes repairs to roofs, Wates, which is also putting back Marriotts School.
windows, structural repairs, rewiring, into the community with the creation
fencing, paving, signs and some of new locally-staffed jobs and future
redecoration of communal areas. career initiatives through its Building
Futures scheme, which sees trainees
Work is underway in various learn a variety of construction skills
locations across the town including before eventually obtaining their
Pitt Court, Albert Street, Southend
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Schools unite against
knife crime
K
nife crime is an epidemic that where drug gangs are
affects not only inner-cities but spreading out of cities and
is fast spreading into suburban into suburbs.
areas as it reaches record levels in
the UK. In a bid to stem this
rising tide of violence,
According to the latest figures from the council is part of a
the Office of National Statistics, the joint initiative with Hertfordshire
number of fatal stabbings in England Constabulary, Hertfordshire County Neighbourhood Initiative Fund. The
and Wales in the 12 months leading Council and a number of third schools each made a film on the
up to March 2018 was the highest party support agencies to increase subject which was assessed by a
since records began, with 285 killings awareness of knife crime and the panel of experts, including TV Actor
by a knife or sharp instrument. issues around it. Kevin Whately, Chief Constable
Charlie Hall and Film Composer
One in four of these were young men Five secondary schools in Stevenage David Arnold.
aged between 18-24 and there was recently took part in a project to
a 45 per cent increase in the number explore the reasons why young The finalists took part in a red
of victims aged 16-24. people carry knives. carpet screening event at Stevenage
Cineworld, which saw the film by
The problem has been exacerbated Operation Edge is a competition Marriotts School declared the overall
by many factors including and the funded by local and county winner, with Barnwell School named
spread of so-called ‘County Lines’ councillors and the Safer as the runner-up.
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Spring into action - volunteer!
With the return of (we hope) better weather, spring brings with
it fresh opportunities to get outside and enjoy the town’s open
spaces. But did you know that you can double up on that
enjoyment by becoming a green spaces volunteer and help
keep the town in the trim? Read on to find out more…
G
etting out in the fresh air, Your personal preferences will be Or if you’re not keen on that….
meeting new people and taken into account but activities may
becoming active in the include woodland ride maintenance • Talks and presentations to local
community brings huge benefits in and coppicing, bulb planting, groups and organisations.
terms of health, well-being, fitness ecological surveys, improvements • Taking photographs
and confidence. And our green space to ponds, and the installation of bird
volunteers are also a vital asset that and bat boxes. It might also include: You don’t have to devote your
helps to maintain the town’s green entire existence to it. Volunteers
spaces such as parks, woodlands • Promotion of green spaces and are welcome to attend for as much
and wildlife reserves. environmental projects or as little time as they can spare.
• Practical conservation and habitat Whether you have one hour or four
As a volunteer, you will join a team management hours to volunteer, everybody’s help
of staff and other volunteers to help is welcomed and valued.
undertake improvements to open • Wildlife surveys
space projects around the town. • Litter picking
There will be opportunities for
activities in different types of green • Assisting with events and
space including parks, woodlands community projects
and ponds undertaking a broad • Building and repairing fences,
variety of tasks. picnic tables, and other structures
• Site clearance including clearing of
scrub and other vegetation
• Digging
• Weeding
• Planting
• Pond clearance
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Sessions will normally take place at However, if you have any skills/ We will also require you to sign a
weekends, although there may also experience/knowledge that you think Volunteer Agreement which outlines
be some opportunity for mid-week might be useful let us know as we what you can expect from us and
volunteering. may even be able to develop new what we expect from you as a
volunteering opportunities on the volunteer.
You do not even need specific skills back of this.
or experience. We encourage and You will then be provided with a
welcome people from all sectors of New and existing volunteers are volunteer starter pack which will
our community to volunteer and no always supported and guided by contain additional information
previous experience is required. You staff working for the council’s that may be of interest, such
just need to enjoy the outdoors and Environmental Services or our as forthcoming volunteering
want to make a difference to the partners. You will receive support opportunities and on community
town where you live. and supervision from the member green spaces in Stevenage.
of staff with whom you are working.
There will also be opportunities for If you are interested in
you to talk about any great ideas you volunteering, you can download
might have for volunteering tasks in an application form on the
other parts of the town. Stevenage.gov.uk website; email at
parksandamenities@stevenage.gov.
Once we receive your completed uk; write to us at: Environmental
form we will contact you to arrange Services, Green Spaces Policy and
a mutually convenient time to Development Team, Daneshill House,
meet, to see proof of your identity Stevenage, Herts, SG1 1HN. Or call
and address and to answer any on 01438 242323.
questions that you may have.
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COUNCIL HOUSING:
B
ack in the good old fewer local authority social housing Why does my position on the
days, getting a council properties available due to Right Housing Register list change?
house used to involve to Buy; massive under-funding of Your position on the shortlist is
the social build program; removal based on your priority banding
the relatively simple matter of
of building grants; borrowing and the number of applicants that
putting your name on the waiting restrictions on local authorities and may bid on the homes advertised;
list and…. well, waiting a while. demand on social housing has also therefore your position may change
The opportunity to buy your own increased as property values have on a weekly basis. For example, in
council home and a significant increased etc. one week you may have the second
shortfall in the number of new position, but in the following week,
homes being built has created When my children turn 18 and should someone with a higher
want their own home, can they priority place a bid your position
a huge scarcity in available
simply turn up at the Council will go down.This means that your
homes. So what are the facts Office and be given a house? position is never static and will
about council housing now?.... Not really, no. Once your child turns move up and down depending on
18 they can apply to be registered who else bids and what homes are
How many council homes are on the Housing Needs Register, this available in any given week.
there in Stevenage? means completing an application
There are currently 7808 homes. form. You can get a form by Why doesn’t the council
contacting our Customer Service advertise all their homes when
How does that compare with the Centre. Everyone who successfully they become vacant?
rest of the country? registers for housing will be notified There are instances where we
Just eight per cent of the UK of their registration date; banding have a legal requirement to house
population now live in council- and reference number to login to applicants, such as in urgent cases
owned property. In Stevenage the the Homes 4 U website so that bids of repair or if a specially adapted
figure is 28 per cent. can be made. home becomes available for
https://home4u.org.uk example. Although rare at times
Why are there so few houses Available properties (including we may also have to withdraw a
available? Housing Association properties) are property that has been advertised.
Of the 274 general need lets in advertised on a weekly basis and Again, this will usually be due to the
2017/18, 158 were either houses applicants can express an interest urgent rehousing of an applicant in
or bungalows. Generally, there are in them. relation to the examples given above.
How many council homes How does that compare with the rest of the country?
are there in Stevenage? UK population Stevenage
There are currently 8%
7808
28%
92% 72%
council homes Council owned property Non council owned property
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FACTS AND FICTION
I was accepted onto the Housing 3 x 6 Bedroom Houses – zero to relieve their homelessness by
Register sometime ago, why have been available for re-let in the helping them to find alternative
would my housing application time span accommodation such as a private
bidding date change? 50 x 5 Bedroom Houses – 3 have tenancy. If someone does become
Once your application has been been available for re-let in the time homeless, is found to be a priority
approved and added to the span need and has not caused their own
housing register, you are provided 366 x 4 Bedroom Houses – 12 homelessness, the Council’s help
with a priority date. This date will have been available for re-let in the can include the offer of a tenancy in
remain with you during the whole time span a Private or Social Housing home.
time you are bidding on properties.
The only reason the date will Is it easier to get a house if you What is the council doing to
change is when you have a change present yourself as homeless? house people sleeping rough?
of circumstances which will If you present yourself as homeless, The Housing Options team walk
change the banding you are in. An it doesn’t always mean you will be around the Town Centre and Old
example of this is adding another housed in Council accommodation. Town every weekday and try to
adult/child to your application and/ In April 2018, new homelessness engage with any rough sleepers they
or a medical priority banding is legislation came into force called see and to encourage them to come
applied. the Homelessness Reduction in to the Council for advice and
Act. Local Authorities have new assistance. Our Community Safety
How many larger-sized homes duties to work with anyone team also visit areas where rough
does SBC have and how often presenting to them as potentially sleepers are reported. We are able
are they available? homeless and to try and prevent to refer to hostels and The Haven
In the financial year April 2017- them becoming so. Each case is and help those sleeping rough to
March 2018 and the first two allocated to a Housing Options engage with other support services.
quarters of this year April to caseworker and they work with If members of the public are
September 2018, only 15-larger each individual or family in drawing concerned about anyone sleeping
sized properties became available. up a personalised housing plan to rough, they can contact the national
Stevenage has a limited number of help them keep their current home 24 hour rough sleeping referral line
properties, the information below or find alternative accommodation. StreetLink on 0300 500 0914 or
shows how many properties of Both parties must agree to the online at www.streetlink.org.uk
the larger size we have and how steps in the plan. If the local For more information please contact
many were available to let in the authority cannot prevent someone housing.advice@stevenage.gov.uk
timespan listed above becoming homeless they must try or call 01438 242242.
How many larger-sized homes does SBC have and how often are they available?
The breakdown from April 2017- September 2018 is:
3 50 366
x
Six Bedroom Houses Five Bedroom Houses Four Bedroom Houses
0 became available 3 became available 12 became available
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New-look for Kenilworth Close
A
complete revamp of of property types to the area. open to the wider public as well
Kenilworth Close, in Bragbury as the residents of the scheme
End has been given the Some 236 new homes are
being built, of which 118 will be and a much improved and more
go-ahead and demolition is likely structured green space.
for social and affordable rented
to begin this year in Spring, with
accommodation. There will also be four new
construction planned to begin in
the summer. The development includes a new improved retail units included in the
state of the art independent development.
It will include a mix of houses and living scheme for older people
flats which are for sale, affordable consisting of 88 one and two If you have questions or concerns
rent and social rent and will help to bedroom apartments. It will also about the Kenilworth development
meet the needs of a diverse local boast new facilities including a roof you can address them to Housing.
community by bringing a varied mix terrace garden, a café that will be development@stevenage.gov.uk.
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Step Back
in Time
T
he rejuvenated Market Place is now a
new area for families and children to
relax and enjoy in the centre of town.
Working alongside contractor Meeres Civil
Engineering throughout the year-long project,
we invested in improvements to paving,
street furniture, added greenery and a raised
lawn area to breathe new life into the area.
Contrast it with how it used to look before
we made the improvements and we hope
you will agree it is much more attractive for
shoppers, youngsters and shopkeepers alike.
Take a look further back and you can see
how it was when it was first being built.
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for someth
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our events k out
What’s On:
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March 2019 April 2019 June 2019
Museum: The Windrush: Town Centre: Continental Town Centre: Stevenage
seasons of migration and Market Festival Fun Day
settlement 3-6 April 10am – 6pm daily Saturday 1st June
27 March – 29 June Come to Queensway to sample a wide Town Square
When the new town was built, people array of food from all over Europe The Stevenage Festival is working
came from far and wide to make their including wine, cheese and meats. with the Arts & Heritage Forum (which
homes here. This exhibition explores is supported by SBC) to put together a
the story of those who made the Town Centre: Easter Lego Trail fun day for all the family to celebrate
journey from the Caribbean and their 8 – 19 April the launch of the council’s cultural
contributions to the town. New for Easter. Follow the trail of Lego strategy and also the 25th anniversary
pieces in participating retailers around of the Stevenage festival.
Museum: Saturday Morning the town centre to complete the Things will kick off in the Town Square
Movie Box Easter-themed puzzle. at 11am with performances of music
9 March, 6 April, 11 May
and dance and food stalls.
Children only (no adults). Watch a film, Museum: 60 years of the Town At around noon there will be an
do simple arts and crafts and enjoy a Centre invasion of drummers converging on
snack, then share your thoughts on the 20 April 2pm-4pm
the town square from all directions.
film. Numbers are limited so book in The Queen came to Stevenage to They will meet up with other
advance. open the town centre 60 years ago, musicians in the square to perform a
For children aged seven and over. the first pedestrianised shopping area fusion piece for drums and steel pans.
£2.50. in the country. The museum will be There will be an opportunity to join in
celebrating with a 50s-themed party. with junk percussion created for the
event.
Museum: Saturday Afternoon
At around 1 pm there will be more
film and tea May 2019 music and dance on the performance
16 March, 13 April, 25 May Town Centre: Outdoor Cinema stage in the square.
Starts at 2pm for the film and tea. Saturday 25th May Town Square An activity pack will be available for
Suitable for over 12s. £5 per person. Free films by the fountain in the town families to help them find out more
centre. Two to three showings a day about the New Town, put together by
Museum: Family Saturdays with the films chosen via a Twitter poll. students from North Herts college.
23 March (2pm-3pm)
Whether you’re a hard-headed Roman,
a tired Tudor or a stubborn Stuart there FREE PARKING ON SATURDAYS
be something for you as the museum On selected Saturdays throughout the year there will be free
offers up the greatest games in history. parking in the multi-storey car park from 8am- 6pm
Museum: Toddler Move Time Saturday 30 March
6 March, 3 April, 1 May Saturday 20 April
10am-11am Saturday 25 May
Explore the museum with our visiting Saturday 29 June
dancer. Hop, jump and wriggle your Saturday 27 July
way around the space. Fun for under- Saturday 17 August
fives and their parents and carers. And Saturday 21 September
it’s free. Saturday 26 October
Saturday 30 November
Museum: Under Fives Saturday 7 December
Stories, games and arts and craft fun
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Meet….
Ever wonder who the people are
behind your council services? Let
us introduce you to some of our key
members of staff...
Danny Stearn, Nicola Loughrey,
Refuse & Recycling Senior Customer
Operative Service Advisor
As well as keeping Stevenage clean and It’s Nicola’s job to help Stevenage
tidy, and helping the team recycle more residents resolve issues that the council
than 400 tonnes of waste materials is responsible for or can help with, and to ensure
every month, Danny will be running the customers are able to access the services
the London Marathon this year to that they need.
raise money for Kidney Research UK
- a charity which funds research that “It’s a fantastic place to work,” says Nicola. “First
focuses on the prevention, treatment of all we have an amazing team. Every member
and management of kidney disease. of the team, be it management or an apprentice,
new starter or someone who is multi-skilled…
“My Grandad, my absolute hero, we all work together to resolve enquiries.
needed a kidney transplant when
my Mum was only eight years old,” “The long term aim of this will always be to
explained Danny. “Due to the success enhance the customer’s journey. We deal with a
of this transplant, he then went on to variety of enquiries and issues every day. It could
live another 25 years and I couldn’t be someone who has reported a missed bin. It
be more grateful that this helped my could be somebody who is recently homeless; it
Grandad live for as long as he could. may be somebody reporting a repair, or help with
a benefit enquiry. The list goes on.”
“I want to raise money for this charity
to help other people just like my As well as dealing with all sorts of different
Grandad that may be in the same customer issues, Nicola is also helping the
situation so that they can live a normal life. Right now, the council move towards a better digital offering so
lives of over three million people in the UK are threatened that residents who prefer to can gain immediate
by chronic kidney disease and no one knows when it may access to services through the website, social
strike next, it can affect anyone, young or old. media, or email.
“Those that know me, will know I don’t do much running “We are currently developing the Customer
and never set foot in the gym. You’re more likely to find Service Centre, introducing other services and
me in a pub with a beer in my hand so this really is a big aiming to take a more digital approach. Of
challenge for me and I honestly wouldn’t be able to do it course there will be staff on hand but the digital
without all the love and support you have shown me.” approach will make the customer’s experience
easier and they will be able to access services
Danny has set himself a fundraising target of £2,100. If more independently.”
you want to help him reach his target, you can pledge any
amount online here - Visit www.stevenage.gov.uk to see how easy it is
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DannyStearn to access services.
13Chronicle Magazine Councillors and ward surgeries Bandley Hill Longmeadow Old Town Labour & Co-operative Conservative Labour & Co-operative Michelle Gardner Doug Bainbridge Jim Brown 21 Fellowes Way, SG2 8BW 21 Lingfield Road, SG1 5SG 106 Oaks Cross, SG2 8LT 01438 729010 01438 240542 01438 354505 michelle.gardner@stevenage.gov.uk doug.bainbridge@stevenage.gov.uk jim.brown@stevenage.gov.uk Conservative Conservative Conservative Roni Hearn Matthew Hurst James Fraser 15 Little Hyde, SG2 9RP 30 Oaks Cross, SG2 8LR 23 Orchard Crescent, SG1 3EN 01438 217840 01438 219037 01438 743700 roni.hearn@stevenage.gov.uk matthew.hurst@stevenage.gov.uk james.fraser@stevenage.gov.uk Labour & Co-operative Conservative Conservative Joan Lloyd (Mrs) Adam Mitchell C.C. Jody Hanafin 413 Vardon Road, SG1 5BA 18 Holly Leys, SG2 8JA 22A Walkern Road, SG1 3RD 01438 359627 01438 365021 01438 517495 joan.lloyd@stevenage.gov.uk adam.mitchell@stevenage.gov.uk jody.hanafin@stevenage.gov.uk Bedwell Manor Pin Green Labour & Co-operative Liberal Democrat Labour & Co-operative David Cullen Andy McGuinness Lin Martin-Haugh 1 Holly Copse, SG1 1QT 403 Vardon Road, 44 Whitney Drive, SG1 3BJ 01438 364610 SG1 5BA 01438 351467 david.cullen@stevenage.gov.uk 01438 219569 lin.martin-haugh@stevenage.gov.uk Labour & Co-operative andy.mcguinness@stevenage.gov.uk Labour & Co-operative Liz Harrington Liberal Democrat Simon Speller 50 Rockingham Way, Robin Parker C.C. 45 Shackleton Spring, SG1 1SH 8 Cameron Close, SG2 0HG SG2 9DF 01438 721012 01438 724746 01438 239459 liz.harrington@stevenage.gov.uk robin.parker@stevenage.gov.uk simon.speller@stevenage.gov.uk Labour & Co-operative Liberal Democrat Labour & Co-operative Lizzy Kelly Graham Snell Jeannette Thomas 7A Inskip Crescent, SG1 1JX 177 Durham Road, SG1 4JP 191 Chells Way, SG2 0LX 07961 626478 01438 238399 01438 721258 lizzy.kelly@stevenage.gov.uk graham.snell@stevenage.gov.uk jeannette.thomas@stevenage.gov.uk Chells Martins Wood Roebuck Labour & Co-operative Labour & Co-operative Labour & Co-operative Howard Burrell Lloyd Briscoe John Gardner 39 Hastings Close, SG1 2JG 27 Hazelmere Road, SG2 8RX 21 Fellowes Way, SG2 8BW 01438 214720 01438 229795 01438 729010 howard.burrell@stevenage.gov.uk lloyd.briscoe@stevenage.gov.uk john.gardner@stevenage.gov.uk Labour & Co-operative Labour & Co-operative Labour & Co-operative Jackie Hollywell Maureen McKay John Lloyd 36 Hayfield, SG2 7JP 583 Lonsdale Road, SG1 5EA 413 Vardon Road, SG1 5BA 01438 316005 01438 234363 01438 359627 jackie.hollywell@stevenage.gov.uk maureen.mckay@stevenage.gov.uk john.lloyd@stevenage.gov.uk Liberal Democrat Labour & Co-operative Labour & Co-operative Tom Wren Sarah Mead Sarah-Jane Potter 13 Scott Road, SG2 0BZ 43 Angle Ways, SG2 9AP 104 Spring Drive, SG2 8BB 07786 517 218 01438 216433 07813 440607 tom.wren@stevenage.gov.uk sarah.mead@stevenage.gov.uk sarah-jane.potter@stevenage.gov.uk 14
The magazine for Stevenage people
Details correct at time of publication (subject to change following Local Election on 2 May 2019)
Shephall Woodfield You can get a list
Labour Conservative
Rob Broom Phil Bibby C.C.
of Council meetings
16 Hastings Close, SG1 2JG 5 Gloucester Close, SG1 3RQ by logging onto:
07960 915130 01438 316955
rob.broom@stevenage.gov.uk philip.bibby@stevenage.gov.uk stevenage.gov.uk/
Labour & Co-operative Conservative
John Mead Graham Lawrence
council-meetings
43 Angle Ways, SG2 9AP 71 Woburn Close,
01438 216433 SG2 8SW
john.mead@stevenage.gov.uk 01920 461459
Labour & Co-operative graham.lawrence@stevenage.gov.uk
Ann Webb (Mrs) Conservative
10 Shephall Green, SG2 9XR Margaret Notley (Mrs)
01438 352612 547 Scarborough Avenue,
ann.webb@stevenage.gov.uk SG1 2QG
St. Nicholas 01438 222754
margaret.notley@stevenage.gov.uk
Labour & Co-operative
Sandra Barr Councillor surgeries
53 Exeter Close, SG1 4PW
01438 217426 Come and meet your local councillor at one of these monthly sessions. Councillors can
help if you want to obtain information and advice, make a complaint or enquire about
sandra.barr@stevenage.gov.uk services that the council provides, you don’t need an appointment just come along.
Labour & Co-operative
Richard Henry Bandley Hill and Poplars Pin Green
Saturdays 13 April, 18 May, 15 June, Friday 5 April 7pm to 8pm, Saturday
36 Hayfield, SG2 7JP 10am to 11am, at The Phoenix Building 4 May 10am to 11am, Friday 7
01438 316005 at The Hyde June, 7pm to 8pm at Hampson Park
richard.henry@stevenage.gov.uk Bedwell Community Centre.
Labour & Co-operative Thursday 18 April, 16 May, 20 June, Roebuck
Ralph Raynor 10am to 11am, Bedwell Community Tuesdays 9 April, 14 May, 11 June,
Centre Café . 12.30pm to 13.30pm, at St Peters
6 Edmonds Drive, SG2 9TH Church Hall.
01438 726118 Chells
Fridays 5 April, 3 May, 7 June, 6pm to Shephall
ralph.raynor@stevenage.gov.uk 7pm, at Timebridge Community Centre Saturdays 6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 11am
Symonds Green Longmeadow
to 12.30pm, Phoenix Building at The
Hyde
Labour & Co-operative Saturdays 13 April, 11 May, 8 June,
10.30am to 11.15am, at Hertford Road St Nicholas
Laurie Chester Saturdays 6 April, 4 May, 1 June,
shops, opposite the community centre
22 St Albans Drive, SG14RU from 10am to 11am, at St Nicholas
Liberal Democrat Surgeries for
01438 239053 Community Centre, Canterbury Way.
Chells and Manor wards
laurie.chester@stevenage.gov.uk Thursdays 11 April, 9 May, 7pm to Symonds Green
Labour & Co-operative 8pm, at Chells Manor Community Saturdays 6 April, 4 May, 1 June,
Michael Downing Centre. 13 June, 7pm to 8pm, 10am to 11am at Scarborough Centre,
Timebridge Community Centre. Scarborough Avenue. Tuesdays 9 April,
9 Essex Road 14 May, 11 June, 10am to 11am On
SG1 3EZ Martins Wood
The Green Coffee Bar, Symonds Green
01438 213870 Saturdays 27 April, 25 May, 29
Community Centre
June, 11am to 12noon, at The Oval
michael.downing@stevenage.gov.uk Community Centre. Conservative surgeries for Bandley
Labour & Co-operative Hill, Longmeadow, Old Town and
Sharon Taylor OBE C.C. Woodfield wards
Tuesdays 16 April, 21 May, 18 June,
10 Townsend Mews, SG1 3AP
6pm to 7pm, in room 002 in the
Member Services-01438 242330 Daneshill Main Reception.
sharon.taylor@stevenage.gov.uk
15Key STEVENAGE HOUSING
For any of the housing matters listed in this box
please call 01438 242666
Helplines
• Maintenance and emergencies
• Independent living services
• Homelessness and housing needs advice
• Right to buy
Need to report an issue? Save time
by using our online services at
CONTACT HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY
www.stevenage.gov.uk COUNCIL FOR:
Highways – potholes, roadworks and streetlights
0300 123 4047
If you wish to speak to us regarding any of the issues
Libraries 0300 123 4049
in this box please contact either of our main numbers:
01438 242242 or 0800 136661 Schools 0300 123 4043
• Cemetery Services Adult social care (including Meals on Wheels and Bus
Passes 0300 123 4042
• Litter
HWRCs (tips/dumps) 0300 123 04051
• Graffiti
General Enquiries 0300 123 4040
• Household Waste and Recycling
• Street Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Parking
• Parks, green spaces and woodlands
• Trees
OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS
• Lost/found/contained dogs
Citizens Advice (Stevenage) 03444 111 444
• Planning
Domestic Violence/Abuse line 01438 242666
Energy Efficiency Advice Line 0800 512012
Floodline (Environment Agency) 0845 9881188
YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT SOME Gas Emergencies 0800 111999
DEPARTMENTS DIRECTLY USING THE Hertfordshire Police 101
NUMBERS BELOW:
NSPCC: Childline 0800 1111 HelpLine 0808 8005000
Allotment Lettings and enquiries 01438 242323
NHS non-emergency 111
Garage Lettings 01438 242548/242416
Pest Control – Dial-a-Pest 03444 828334
Environmental health and protection (air and noise
pollution, health & safety at work, food inspections and RSPCA 0300 1234999
licencing) 01438 242908/242916 Samaritans 116 123
Street Wardens (anti-social behaviour) 01438 242666 Thames Water 0800 9808800 (sewerage problems,
Stevenage Parks 01438 242323 blocked main drains) Water Emergencies (Affinity)
0345 3572407
Stevenage Leisure Ltd 01438 242605
Leakspotters (Affinity) 0800 3765325
The Gordon Craig Theatre 01438 363200
Women’s Refuge and advice 01438 242666
Stevenage Museum 01438 218881
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