MEMBERS’ INFORMATION BULLETIN
DECEMBER 2016
This edition includes…
* Note from the Director of Community and Environmental
Services regarding Planning Reports December 2016
* Monthly investment analysis review – November 2016
* Message from Police and Crime Commissioner to Police,
Fire and County Council staff
* Leisure, Community and Capital Grants evaluation report
2015/16
* Meetings calendar – January 2017
* Chairman’s engagements for December 2016
MEMBERS’ INFORMATION BULLETIN
December 2016
CONTENTS
Committee Items
Page No
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND TRANSPORT
1.
Note from the Director of Community and Environmental Services
regarding Planning Reports December 2016
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POLICY AND RESOURCES
2.
Monthly investment analysis review – November 2016
2
GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
3.
Message from Police and Crime Commissioner to Police, Fire and
County Council staff.
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LEISURE, WELLBEING AND HEALTH
4.
Leisure, Community and Capital Grants evaluation report 2015/16
12
MISCELLANEOUS
5.
Meetings calendar – January 2017
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6.
Chairman’s engagements for December 2016
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Item 1
NOTE REGARDING PLANNING REPORTS – DECEMBER 2016
Unfortunately due to recent and ongoing IT problems with the update of the Council’s
Uniform system we are unable to produce the usual planning report on this occasion.
We are assured by the IT section that they are working with the supplier, IDOX, to
ensure the matter is resolved. We are currently awaiting an update from IT on the
latest problems. This is also affecting our ability to send statutory planning returns to
the Government. Planning applications are being processed and staff are working
hard to deal with the backlog that formed when Uniform was not working at all.
The weekly list of new applications is now being produced again.
Geof Muggeridge
Director of Community & Environmental Services
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Item 2
Treasury solutions
Three Rivers District Council
Monthly Investment Analysis Review
November 2016
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Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Monthly Economic Summary
General Economy
A lot of attention was drawn to the US election happening at the start of the month. Hilary Clinton was widely expected to win in the polls, however lost out to Republican Donald
Trump. The Autumn Statement and Bank of England Inflation report were also paid close attention to this month. The public were keen to see the continued monetary and fiscal
response from the UK after their decision to leave the European Union.
The Autumn Statement, Philip Hammond’s first publication as Chancellor, came in mid-November. There were no real surprises as Mr Hammond aimed to establish his
credentials whilst weaker growth and higher borrowing forecasts constrained his decision making. The main focus points included: the income tax threshold and National Living
Wage are both to be increased to £11,500 and £7.50 an hour respectively in April 2017. Hammond also imposed a ban on upfront fees charged by letting agents and seeks to
implement this “as soon as possible”. Furthermore the Chancellor said the government was no longer seeking a budget surplus in 2019-20 as he is committed to returning the
balance to public finances as soon as it is practicable.
November also saw the Bank of England publish its Quarterly Inflation Report. It now expects inflation to jump to 2.7% by November 2017 before falling to 2.5% in 2019. It also
announced a unanimous voted against a further rate cut this year, citing the effect of Brexit on the pound sterling as a decisive factor in this decision.
Sterling continued to tumble at the start of November, causing manufacturers to face one of the steepest rises in import prices in 25 years. As a result of this, manufacturing PMI
slipped to 54.3 in October from 55.5. Markit identified the rise in exports was overshadowed by the increase in purchasing costs and import prices. Construction PMI edged up to
52.6 in October from 52.3, as commercial construction stabilised whilst housing and residential activity rose. Services PMI rose to its highest level since the start of 2016 in
October, climbing to 54.5 from 52.6 in September. The growth in the services and construction sectors eclipsed the small dip in manufacturing to push composite PMI to a 10
month high of 54.6.
UK CPI fell unexpectedly in October, dipping to an annual rate of 0.9%. Despite having a small weighting on CPI, clothing prices fell dramatically which pushed the index down
slightly. UK Q3 GDP figures were as predicted when released in November. The quarterly growth rate was 0.5% whilst 2.3% was the annual growth figure. Business investment
expanded at a rate of 0.9% in the three months to September, suggesting that the uncertainty around Brexit has not been as damaging as many predicted.
The unemployment rate in the UK fell to 4.8% in the three months to September. 49,000 people gained jobs in this period suggesting Britain’s economy has dealt with the initial
shock of Brexit. However, unemployment figures are widely expected to deteriorate as companies hold back on hiring as they seek to gain more clarity on the UK’s exit deal from
the European Union. Growth in workers’ wages remained steady at 2.3% in the three months to September, below the forecast of 2.4%. Excluding bonuses wage growth levels
were in line with the forecast, at 2.4%.
Cold weather and Halloween helped retail sales hit a 14 year high as they surged to a monthly growth rate of 1.9% and a 7.4% annual rate. Retail sales, however, can often be
volatile and the strong growth shown here is not reflective of other weaknesses present in our economy such as consumer confidence. Here, the GfK consumer confidence
indicator fell to -8 in November, from -3 in October. This was considerably weaker than the median forecast of -4 and driven lower by increased worries about the economy.
UK Public finances revealed a smaller than expected deficit last month. However, the figures for the fiscal year remained worrying. The budget deficit was £4.8bn in October, 25%
lower than the same period last year. Total public borrowing rose to £48.6bn last month, rapidly approaching the forecast for the year of £55.5bn, with only seven months of the
financial year having passed. Net public debt also rose in October, to a record figure of £1.642tn which equates to 83.8% of GDP.
There were positive signs in terms of trade as the UK’s total trade deficit narrowed in Q3 to £11bn from £12.7bn in the previous quarter. Export levels have risen considerably in
the 3 months to September, increasing to 1.7% from -2.8%. The continued increases in foreign demand and export levels from the fall in the value of the sterling are expected to
be shown further in the coming months. However, September was not all positive as the UK trade in goods deficit increased, widening to -£12.698bn as higher import costs were
felt by businesses.
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The second estimate for Eurozone Q3 GDP showed growth was unchanged at a quarterly rate of 0.3% and an annual rate of 1.6%. Portugal had the highest quarterly growth
(0.8%), whilst Romania’s annual growth rate was the highest at 4.6%. The Euro Area (EA19) released their unemployment figures for September which remained stable at the
lowest rate since June 2011 at 10.0%. The EU28 followed suit as they stayed at 8.5%, their lowest rate since February 2009. The Czech Republic and Germany had the lowest
unemployment rates at 4.0% and 4.1% respectively. Spain recorded one of the highest unemployment rates for September at 19.3%.
US Q3 GDP was upwardly revised to an annual growth rate 3.2% from initial estimates of 2.9% this month. Revisions to business investment in structures and home building drove
this rise. Positive figures were also produced across the pond, as Nonfarm payrolls increased by 161,000 in October with the unemployment rate falling to 4.9%. Despite Nonfarm
payrolls consistently increasing, the positive trend is slowing, as on average only 181,000 jobs per month have been created this year compared with 229,000 per month in 2015.
Nevertheless, this reduction is to be expected as the economy nears “full employment” levels. The Federal Reserve also met in November and voted 8-2 in favour of keeping rates
unchanged for the time being. However, it made a very clear indication that it will be raising interest rates in the foreseeable future. The Fed’s discussion on the current rate level
occurred before Donald Trump won the election, however the result is not expected to materially influence the Fed’s decision in December.
Housing
British house prices rose unexpectedly, by 1.4%, in October according to Halifax. This rise could signal the end of the six month slowdown we have recently witnessed in the
housing market. The British Bankers Association said 40,851 mortgages were approved in October, the highest figure since May. Consumer credit also increased at an annual rate
of more than 7% in October. Despite signs that demand in the market is beginning to strengthen, Nationwide revealed that house prices grew at an annual rate of 4.4% in
November, their lowest annual rate since January. House prices edged up by 0.1% on the month, in line with expectations.
Forecast
Both Capita Asset Services and Capital Economics changed their interest rate
forecasts in November. Both forecasts expect the Bank Rate to remain at 0.25%
until 2019. Capita Asset Services expect the bank rate to rise to 0.5% in June 2019
and then again to 0.75% in December 2019. Capital Economics forecast a rate hike
to 0.5% in September 2019 and then again to 0.75% in 2020.
Bank Rate
Capita Asset Services
Capital Economics
4
Dec-16
0.25%
0.25%
Mar-17
0.25%
0.25%
Jun-17
0.25%
0.25%
Sep-17
0.25%
0.25%
Dec-17
0.25%
0.25%
Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Current Investment List
Borrower
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Lloyds Bank Plc
Principality Building Society
Nationwide Building Society
Skipton Building Society
Skipton Building Society
Principality Building Society
Principality Building Society
Nationwide Building Society
Lloyds Bank Plc
Nationwide Building Society
Lloyds Bank Plc
Lloyds Bank Plc
Skipton Building Society
Skipton Building Society
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Total Investments
Current Investment List
Principal (£)
Interest Rate
Start Date
Maturity Date
Lowest Long
Term Rating
Historic Risk
of Default
7,170,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
0.25%
0.72%
0.50%
0.45%
0.45%
0.35%
0.45%
0.36%
0.60%
0.42%
0.60%
0.60%
0.42%
0.66%
08/06/2016
27/07/2016
18/08/2016
05/09/2016
11/11/2016
05/10/2016
14/11/2016
07/11/2016
07/11/2016
09/11/2016
15/11/2016
08/11/2016
28/10/2016
Call
08/12/2016
27/01/2017
20/02/2017
06/03/2017
13/03/2017
05/04/2017
18/04/2017
08/05/2017
08/05/2017
09/05/2017
15/05/2017
22/05/2017
27/10/2017
A
BBBA
BBB
BBB
BBBBBBA
A
A
A
A
BBB
BBB
0.000%
0.003%
0.011%
0.034%
0.039%
0.042%
0.052%
0.026%
0.029%
0.029%
0.029%
0.030%
0.071%
0.136%
£33,170,000
0.45%
5
0.033%
Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Portfolio Composition by Capita Asset Services' Suggested Lending Criteria
60%
Capita Asset Services
Three Rivers District Council
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Yellow
Purple
Red
Y
1
Up to 5yrs
Yellow Calls
Purple Calls
Red Calls
Pi1
Pi2
Pink1
Blue
Green
P
B
Pink1 Calls
Blue Calls
Green Calls
O
1.25
1.5
2
3
4
Up to 5yrs
Up to 5yrs
Up to 2yrs
Up to 1yr
Up to 1yr
Yellow
Pink1
Pink2
Purple
Blue
Orange
Red
Green
No Colour
% of Portfolio
Amount
0.00%
£0
0.00%
£0
0.00%
£0
0.00%
£0
0.00%
£0
0.00%
£0
56.29%
£18,670,000
25.63%
£8,500,000
18.09%
£6,000,000
100.00%
£33,170,000
Pink2
Orange
No Colour
R
G
5
6
Pink2 Calls
Orange Calls
NC Calls
N/C
0%
Under 1 Month
1-3 Months
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12 Months +
Portfolios weighted average risk number =
7
Up to 6mths Up to 100days No Colour
% of Colour
in Calls
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
38.40%
0.00%
0.00%
21.62%
3-6 Months
% of Call
Amount of
Colour in Calls in Portfolio WARoR
£0
0.00%
0.00%
£0
0.00%
0.00%
£0
0.00%
0.00%
£0
0.00%
0.00%
£0
0.00%
0.00%
£0
0.00%
0.00%
£7,170,000
21.62%
0.41%
£0
0.00%
0.49%
£0
0.00%
0.51%
£7,170,000
21.62%
0.45%
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WAM
0
0
0
0
0
0
86
171
79
106
WARoR = Weighted Average Rate of Return
WAM = Weighted Average Time to Maturity
Excluding Calls/MMFs/ECFs
WAM at Execution
WAM
WAM at Execution
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
109
139
177
230
171
230
162
79
162
150
152
191
5.62
Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Investment Risk and Rating Exposure
Investment Risk Vs. Rating Categories
Rating Exposure
2.300%
BBB
£8,500,000
26%
1.800%
1.300%
0.800%
BBB£6,000,000
18%
A
£18,670,000
56%
0.300%
-0.200%
<1 year
Rating/Years
AA
A
BBB
Council
1 to 2 yrs
AA
<1 year
0.007%
0.067%
0.150%
0.033%
A
2 to 3 yrs
BBB
Historic Risk of Default
1 to 2 yrs 2 to 3 yrs
0.024%
0.081%
0.189%
0.356%
0.460%
0.824%
0.000%
0.000%
3 to 4 yrs
Council
3 to 4 yrs
0.158%
0.551%
1.257%
0.000%
4 to 5 yrs
4 to 5 yrs
0.234%
0.775%
1.726%
0.000%
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Historic Risk of Default
This is a proxy for the average % risk for each investment based on
over 30 years of data provided by Fitch, Moody's and S&P. It simply
provides a calculation of the possibility of average default against
the historical default rates, adjusted for the time period within
each year according to the maturity of the investment.
Chart Relative Risk
This is the authority's risk weightings compared to the average %
risk of default for “AA”, “A” and “BBB” rated investments.
Rating Exposures
This pie chart provides a clear view of your investment exposures
to particular ratings.
Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Monthly Credit Rating Changes
FITCH
Date
Update
Number
Institution
Country
Rating Action
04/11/2016
1484
Deutsche Bank AG
Germany
Long Term Rating 'A-', removed from 'Stable Outlook' and placed on 'Negative Watch'.
Short Term Rating 'F1', placed on 'Negative Watch'. Viability Rating 'a-', placed on 'Negative
Watch'.
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Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Monthly Credit Rating Changes
MOODY'S
Date
Update
Number
Institution
Country
25/11/2016
1487
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
Netherlands
Rating Action
9
Long Term Rating affirmed at 'Aa2', Outlook changed to 'Negative' from 'Stable'.
Short Term Rating affirmed at 'P-1'.
Item 2
Three Rivers District Council
Monthly Credit Rating Changes
S&P
Date
Update
Number
Institution
Country
18/11/2016
1485
OP Corporate Bank Plc
Finland
24/11/2016
1486
Standard Chartered Bank
29/11/2016
1488
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Europe Ltd
United
Kingdom
United
Kingdom
10
Rating Action
Long Term Rating affirmed at 'AA-', Outlook changed to 'Stable' from 'Negative'.
Short Term Rating affirmed at 'A-1+'.
Long Term Rating affirmed at 'A', Outlook changed to 'Stable' from 'Positive'. Short
Term Rating affirmed at 'A-1'.
Long Term Rating affirmed at 'A', Outlook changed to 'Positive' from 'Stable'. Short
Term Rating affirmed at 'A-1'.
Item 3
Police and Crime Commissioner Message to Police, Fire and County Council staff
We are fortunate to live and work in a very safe county. Crime is low and there are few
instances of fire. The overwhelming reason for this is down to the highly professional
approach to crime and civil protection by the police and fire services in Hertfordshire.
There are already numerous examples of fantastic collaboration between the services:
at the scenes of vehicle collisions, emergency planning and a shared use of facilities like
the FRS Training Centre. I want to see if we can build on that.
It’s been the ambition of this government to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to
take greater responsibility for the fire and rescue services in their county. The Policing
and Crime Bill contains a duty on PCCs to explore this option. Following discussions with
the Home Office and the Police and Fire Minister Brandon Lewis, I am taking the first
steps towards doing this in Hertfordshire. I’m commissioning a business case for taking
on the governance of fire, investigating how it stacks up in terms of efficiencies and,
most importantly, delivering better outcomes for the public.
As Brandon Lewis says, this is NOT a merger, and nor is it a takeover of fire by the police
service. There will still be a Chief Fire Officer, and there will still be a distinct identity for
both services and both services will have their own budgets. The business case will
investigate all options: a seat at the table for the PCC in the current model; a takeover of
governance – effectively becoming the Fire Authority and setting the Fire Plan and
precept; and the single-employer option – though I should say I’m certainly not
convinced this option is right for Hertfordshire.
I think there is an opportunity here to improve the service for Hertfordshire residents. In
many ways we are already doing more than most other areas in terms of collaboration
and this legislative change – expected to be approved by parliament in the new year –
will allow even greater sharing of talents and effective use of resources.
I’m very keen to hear people’s views on this, and will be launching a consultation once
the business case is made – presuming it comes back and says this is worth doing. Only
then will I want to push ahead with change. You can email me your thoughts at any time
– [email protected] and there will be a formal consultation launched
once the Policing and Crime Bill reaches Royal Assent (expected to be January 2017).
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Item 4
Three Rivers District Council
Leisure, Community & Capital Grants Awarded 2015/16 Yearly Report
The following feedback was taken from evaluation forms submitted by organisations that received a grant
within 2015/16.
Watford and District MENCAP
Amount Awarded: £3,871 Leisure & Community Grant
Project Description:
Contribution towards a dedicated allotment plot and related arts and crafts activities for healthy
living and eating for those with learning disabilities.
Activities Carried Out:
The growing of seasonal vegetables, flower seeds planting, bulb sowing, harvesting, digging,
watering, weeding, making a scarecrow, crop labels, bird feeders, cooking and eating the fresh
produce grown by the clients. Both Camelot and Quinn London Construction supported the
clients by volunteering their time to assist with clearing the site and constructing a greenhouse.
Outcomes / Outputs Achieved:
• Improving people’s health and wellbeing through horticultural therapy
• Improving people’s diet through practical cooking and nutritional activities
• Reduce the need for expensive medications
• 14 clients assigned to the project with an average of 10 in regular attendance
• Creation of raised beds for wheelchair users
• Positive informal feedback from clients
• Supporting Barton Way Allotment Association by working on the stalls at the annual Open
Day. Opportunities such as this and “Revels on The Green” allow clients to build their
confidence and social skills.
• A small group visited the Croxley Green Show this year and hope to enter produce into the
competition next year.
Stuart planting potatoes
Clients and Camelot volunteer team
Produced by Karl Stonebank, [email protected]
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Tulips
Building bird feeders
Bulb planting
Allotment open day
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust
Amount Awarded: £2,859 Leisure & Community Grant
Project Description:
Provision of additional toilets for the Rickmansworth Festival 2016.
Activities Carried Out:
• An Environment Fair showcasing work of local environmental groups.
• A Charity area where local charities could fundraise and promote awareness of their work.
• A canal festival which brought together over 110 narrow boats including about 30 working
boats showcasing the industrial heritage of our waterways.
• A music and arts festival incorporating four live music venues which gave young artists the
opportunity to perform to a larger audience.
• A funfair and full provision of catering for visitors to the event.
• A selection of commercial trade stalls selling a wide variety of produce including food,
clothing jewellery – much of which is made by local small businesses thus helping
commerce and business in the local area.
• Attractions and activities for children and their parent to engage in as a family.
Produced by Karl Stonebank, [email protected]
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Outcomes / Outputs Achieved:
• Between 20,000 and 30,000 people attended during the weekend of the event. The grant
enabled Rickmansworth Waterways Trust to provide additional toilets and helped support
the overall upfront cost of the event which this year was just over £41,000.
• The Festival was successful in increasing local awareness of environmental issues and
organizations through the Environment Fair held as part of the Festival and demonstrated
how people can make a difference through their actions.
• The Festival promoted music and the arts and local talent in Three Rivers to encourage
more involvement in these activities – particularly amongst young people.
• The Festival promoted a sense of community within Rickmansworth and provides a
showcase for the organizations that work within the Three Rivers area.
• The Festival provided knowledge and awareness of the waterways Heritage of
Rickmansworth and its importance in the development of the town.
• The Festival encouraged people to support conservation and active use of the recreational
facilities of the area.
• Attendees included people of all ages, multigenerational family groups and people of the
different ethnic origins who live in the Three Rivers district.
Bustling crowds at the Festival
Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers
Amount Awarded:
£2000 Leisure & Community Grant
Project Description:
Contribution towards Home-Start working in partnership with Signpost (a local voluntary
organisation that provides a counselling service to young people) to deliver dedicated and free
Counselling to parents in need. The Counselling will be delivered from counselling rooms in
Watford, with access to a supervision group and ongoing management of the service.
Activities Carried Out:
• Weekly counselling sessions with a trained Counsellor have been offered to Home-Start
families with five Three Rivers parents taking up the offer thus far.
• A waiting list for appointments has been established.
• Assessments are being undertaken by the Signpost Clinical Coordinator
• Due to demand an additional Counsellor has been recruited to the service.
• Supervision is being provided to the Counsellors by a qualified Signpost Supervisor.
Outcomes / Outputs Achieved:
Produced by Karl Stonebank, [email protected]
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•
•
•
•
A total of 15 referrals for counselling have been received over the seven months
Approximately 50 weekly counselling sessions have been provided to date.
Available weekly sessions have been increased from three to seven sessions.
The majority of clients demonstrate an improvement in their overall mood and coping
abilities.
Monitoring and evaluation using CORE-10 forms has provided impact data – see below:
The following graph illustrates the CORE-10 scores which have been collected over the duration
of the counselling sessions. The clients complete the assessment form of 10 questions
independently and the score relates to their mood during that current week.
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Client 1
Client 2
Client 3
CORE-10 Scores
40 – 25 = Severe
25 - 20 = Moderate Severe
20 – 15 = Moderate
15 – 10 = Low Level
10 – 5 = Mild
5 – 0 = Healthy
Core 10 scores for 3 Three Rivers Clients
Client 2 has experienced a decline in mood, but this is due to a life event that occurred between
weeks 12 – 19. The client has used subsequent sessions to process what has happened and
make decisions about the future. Clients 1 and 3 have demonstrated that their overall mood is
improving whilst attending counselling sessions and they are developing coping strategies.
Association of Abbots Langley Performing Arts Societies
Amount Awarded:
£860 Leisure & Community Grant
Project Description:
Contribution towards the 2016 Festival of Arts in Abbots Langley.
Activities Carried Out:
• Contacting and scheduling artists to perform at various venues in Abbots Langley.
• Contacting and enlisting businesses to sponsor the event
• Production of brochure to go to every household in Abbots Langley
• Productions and distribution of posters and other media.
• Between Saturday 4th June and Sunday 10th July 20016, the thirteenth Abbots Langley
Festival of the Arts (ALFA) featured a wide variety of performances.
• Over two dozen different events featured all types of entertainment. There was music singing, orchestras and jazz bands.
• Flowers featured - in the garden, in a vase and as the centre of a large display. Gilbert and
Sullivan was performed. Poems were read.
• Walks and events in the open spaces took place.
Produced by Karl Stonebank, [email protected]
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Outcomes / Outputs Achieved:
• Delivery of a wide variety of arts activities to the people of Abbots Langley and beyond
• Introducing new and younger artists to Abbots Langley
• Providing a stage for local art organisations to recruit new members
• 35 different events were on offer
• At least 2000 people will have taken part – either as an artist or participant
One of the Festivals Regular Performers
Bedmond Sports and Social Club
Amount Awarded: £19,425 Capital Grant
Project Description:
Significant contribution towards a new roof for the Sports and Social Club building which has been
affected by vandalism and break-ins.
Activities Carried Out:
• That the roof is no longer damaged by people climbing on it or trying to break in.
• The Club will be open more often.
• Membership (+10) and general attendance numbers have increased.
• There have been various community events including a Christmas Market and Bingo nights as well
as a New Year’s Eve Party.
Photos:
Images of the new roof
Produced by Karl Stonebank, [email protected]
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Maple Cross Club
Amount awarded: £5480 Capital Grant
Project Description:
Installation of solar panel system to the roof of the club to reduce carbon footprint and lower energy bills.
Activities Carried Out:
• A solar panel system was installed on the roof of the club house to reduce the carbon footprint of
the club in line with environmental objectives and reduce high utility bills to ensure the ongoing and
continued viability of the club to the benefit of local residents.
• The club continues to get a lot of bookings from key organisation (as they are able to keep their
rental charges down).
• The club delivered a community event launching the Solar Panels and highlighting green energy.
Photos:
Images of the new Solar Panels and Hardware
Croxley Green Home and Produce Show
Amount awarded: £275 Leisure and Community
Project Description / Activities Carried Out:
Contribution towards the annual show of home and produce. All entries are either home produced or
grown, classes include home baking and preserving, children’s classes, photography, craft, flowers, and
vegetables. Cups are awarded to winners of each group of classes and there is a small monetary reward
as well. The aforementioned Mencap project group attended the event and following the success of their
allotment project hopes to submit entrants in the show next year.
Photos:
The produce on display along with the trophies
Produced by Karl Stonebank, [email protected]
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Summary of Monitoring Data
The following monitoring feedback was taken from evaluation forms submitted by organisations that
received a grant within 2015/16. 7 out of 9 projects that had taken place provided monitoring data.
-
Over 20,000 people have attended projects that benefited from some Three Rivers District Council
Grant funding – this includes audience and footfall at events.
Over 300 people benefited directly as a result of Three Rivers District Council Grant funding –
either as participants or recipients of a service. Of these over 300 people:
Approximately 58% of these were male, 42% female
-
At least 8% had a disability of some kind
-
Approximately 50% were aged 16 to 29
Approximately 17% were aged 30 to 59
Approximately 16% were aged 60 to 74
Approximately 16% were aged 75 plus
The remainder were unknown or not captured
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Approximately 93% were of White UK descent
Approximately 7% were of any of the following ethnic backgrounds:
White Irish descent / White and Asian / White European / White and Black Caribbean / White and
Black African / Indian / African / Chinese and Mixed background
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Item 5
Calendar of Meetings
January 2017
Sustainable Development, Planning & Transport Committee
Extraordinary Leisure, Wellbeing & Health Committee
Planning Committee
Policy and Resources Committee
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Monday
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Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held at Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth
unless otherwise stated.
Copies of the agenda are available for inspection five days prior to meetings at Three Rivers
House or at www.threerivers.gov.uk
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items at Committee meetings. Contributions will be limited to one person speaking for and one
against each item for not more than three minutes. Please note that in the event of registering
your interest to speak on an agenda item but not taking up that right because the item is
deferred, you will automatically be given the right to speak on that item at the next meeting of
the Committee.
Details of the procedure and the list of those registering the wish to speak are available
30 minutes before the start of the meeting.
In accordance with The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 any
matters considered under Part 1 business only of the meeting may be filmed, recorded,
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Recording and reporting the Council's meetings is subject to the law and it is the responsibility
of those doing the recording and reporting to ensure compliance. This will include the Human
Rights Act, the Data Protection Act and the laws of libel and defamation.
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Item 6
CHAIRMAN / VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL
LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2016
Thursday 1 December
6.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended the
Service to Sports Awards 2016 at the University of
Hertfordshire in Hatfield.
Saturday 3 December
10.30am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended the South Oxhey Christmas Fun Day.
Saturday 3 December
7.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended a concert by the Hertfordshire County
Youth Choir at St John’s Church in Boxmoor.
Sunday 4 December
5pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended Carols Among the Trees at Carpenders
Park and South Oxhey Methodist Church.
Sunday 4 December
6.30pm Vice-Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended a
Churches Together Choral Evensong at St Andrew and St
George's Church in Stevenage.
Monday 5 December
9am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth visited St Meryl School
in Carpenders Park.
Monday 5 December
7.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended the
Licensing of the new Vicar, Rev Dr James Webster, at St
Paul’s Church in Langleybury.
Tuesday 6 December
9am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison Scarth
attended a Ground Breaking ceremony at Bridlington Road
in South Oxhey.
Wednesday 7 December
1pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended a concert by
Three Rivers Music Society followed by the AGM at the
Baptist Church in Rickmansworth High Street.
Thursday 8 December
9.30am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth visited St Michael’s
Catholic School in High Elms Lane, Garston.
Thursday 8 December
11:30am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended the
Artistsmeet Christmas Lino Print Workshop at the Baptist
Church in Rickmansworth High Street.
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Thursday 8 December
2.45pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended the
Bedmond Village Task Force Pensioners’ Tea Party at
Bedmond Village Hall.
Friday 9 December
9.30am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth visited Joan of Arc
Catholic School in Rickmansworth.
Friday 9 December
7pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison Scarth
attended the Pantomime Opening Night at Watersmeet in
Rickmansworth.
Monday 12 December
7.30am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth visited the Royal Mail Delivery Office at Rectory
Lane, Rickmansworth.
Monday 12 December
10am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth visited Tusker at
Croxley Park, Watford.
Monday 12 December
6.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended an Advent
Service at St Michael’s Catholic High School at St Saviour’s
Church in Abbots Langley.
Monday 12 December
Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Parish Cllr Alison
Scarth attended a Watford Rural Festive Drinks event at the
Parish Council offices.
Tuesday 13 December
3pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth visited Council officers
at Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth.
Wednesday 14 December
2.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth visited Revenues
and Benefits officers at Watford Borough Council.
Thursday 15 December
10am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended Harvey Road School’s Christmas Carol
Service at All Saints Church, Croxley Green.
Thursday 15 December
2.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended the Annual Carol Service at HMP The
Mount in Bovingdon.
Thursday 15 December
7.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended the
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Parmiter’s School in
Garston.
Friday 16 December
10.30am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended the charity Christmas Jumper and Bake-Off
Day at Three Rivers House in Rickmansworth.
Saturday 17 December
9am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison Scarth
attended the 100th South Oxhey parkrun at South Oxhey
Playing Fields.
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Sunday 18 December
6pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison Scarth
attended a Christmas Carol Service at St Mary’s Church in
Rickmansworth.
Monday 19 December
7pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth attended a Speech &
Prize Giving Event at St Clement Danes School in
Chorleywood.
Wednesday 21 December
5.45am and 10am Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr
Alison Scarth visited Three Rivers District Council staff at
the Batchworth depot in Rickmansworth.
Wednesday 21 December
7.30pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth and Cllr Alison
Scarth attended a performance by the Hertfordshire County
Youth Orchestra at Big School, Haileybridge College in
Hertford Heath.
Thursday 29 December
5pm Chairman Cllr Andrew Scarth will attend a Chanukah
Candle Lighting Ceremony at Three Rivers House in
Rickmansworth.
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