residential roads in Watford recently, received cross-party support from members of Watford Borough Council. I confess I wasn‘t convinced when it was first
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mentioned to me (sometimes I wish I could reach 20mph on some of our more congested roads) but when I listened to what the campaigners were saying I found their arguments compelling. Ultimately this is a decision that will be made
by Herts County Council and only if they felt Watford residents were behind it – I‘d urge you to find out more for yourself before making your mind up.
‘I’d happily give all the
political skulduggery that goes on at this time of year a miss’
To read more on this issue visit
www.20splentyforwatford.moonfruit.com/. We‘ve had two big openings in Watford
recently (ok technically one is in Three Rivers) with the opening of the Harry Potter studio tour at Warner Bros in Leavesden, and the new Sports Legacy Zone in Meriden Park in Garston. The Harry Potter tour is definitely worth a visit, but the major benefit it delivers for
ou may have read that a local campaign to introduce a 20mph speed limit on all
Watford people is through the visitors it will attract to the town, bolstering our local economy. Whereas the Sports Legacy Zone is something
that we can all visit for free and enjoy over and over again. I‘ve also now seen the designs for the revamp
of the top of the town, and I‘m thrilled with how they look. As I‘d hoped, the consultants have found a way
to not only keep the pond but significantly improve it. Furthermore, we can still create a good a space
for holding events like the Imagine Watford festival, which for your diaries is for a fortnight starting on Monday, June 18. We‘ll be sharing these designs with you over
the summer and asking for your views – look out for details in the press or get in touch with the Town Hall to find out more. Over the coming few weeks you might find me
in a street near you with my yellow rosette on canvassing opinion ahead of the borough election in May. I‘ve always loved this side of election, chatting
to residents on their doorsteps, but I‘d happily give all the political skulduggery that goes on at this time of year a miss. Don‘t forget to vote on Thursday, May 3,
whoever you vote for. Democracy was a hard fought for right – exercise it.
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