Potters Bar In Focus
Contact Doreen Scivyer, Chair of Steering Group
Potters Bar in Focus Groups
PO Box 150
Potters Bar
EN6 1ZR

Phone: 01707 657586

Potters Bar in Focus supports a Parish Council:.
To spend small amounts of money to improve services for Potters Bar. For example £1 per household would allow a one year trial of a Sunday PB1 bus service (500 travel on it every other day!) or an extension of the route 3 times a day to Barnet General. Or 60p per household for Christmas lights when current funding runs out this year.
To give back Potters Bar its civic identity. Most people feel out on a limb from Hertsmere. It will be able to fight for local services
To support community organisations and start new initiatives. Ask organisations in Borehamwood who supports them best - the answer is their Town Council, not the Borough Council. Perhaps Potters Bar would benefit from a Youth Forum, like Borehamwood does
Parish Councillors wont get paid. Although they have the power to vote to pay themselves, virtually no parish councillors in the country do get paid. They give up their time because they want to improve their town/parish. Would you re-elect a parish councillor who voted themselves a payment?
Borehamwood's costs £22 per year (Band D). And if you dont like what the councillors do or cost you, you can vote them out. Without a parish council leaves the town without an option.

Potters Bar in Focus collected 1870 signatures in support of a Parish Council. But whats it all about, how much will it cost?

Click here to see the 2 page flier that PBiF delivered to every home

Click here to see the 2 page summary that PBiF produced to be available for those that sign the petition

Or here for a much more extensive guide from Defra.

What will it cost - that depends on you. Either vote for someone who is going to do lots of things, at a cost, or somone who is committed to keep cost down. To give you an idea, this year in Hertsmere the extra cost of Parish councils is as follows for a D band property:
Ridge: £7
Elstree and Borehamwood: £22
Shenley: £32
Aldenham: £88

The aims of Potters Bar In Focus are:
* to support the efficient use of land and good transport;
* to plan for a safe and attractive town;
* to keep people informed on what's happening and encourage people to express their views.

Everyone is encouraged to join the Focus groups, which work in co-operation with Hertsmere Borough Council and Herts County Council:

* Community and Communications Group, which promotes local community and volunteer groups.

* Town Centres & Transport Group, promoting both Darkes Lane, The Broadway Centres and the High Street, and with maintaining bus services and reducing traffic impact.

* Green Belt, Parks and Open Spaces Group, running Potters Bar in Bloom and Planting the planters projects, and planning a circular footpath around Potters Bar.

* Recycling Group, encouraging recycling and conservation of energy water.

* The steering group co-ordinates and supports the activities of the other groups.

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