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Environment
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Published: Wed, 25/04/2012 17:10
The Ocean Restaurant in Waltham Cross is the latest business to sign up to Broxbourne Council's Voluntary Code of Practice.
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Published: Wed, 07/12/2011 14:29
The Broxbourne Environmental Panel held on Wednesday 30 November gave local residents an opportunity to speak directly to the Council about their concerns and give their suggestions for improving the Borough's services and environment.
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Published: Mon, 11/07/2011 21:26
Broxbourne Borough Council's next Environmental Panel meeting will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 20th July 2011 in the Council Chamber at Bishops' College, Cheshunt. Any members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Published: Tue, 14/06/2011 15:46
Broxbourne Council has published its Annual Environmental Monitor for 2010/2011, which includes the fourth quarterly monitor from January to March 2011. The Monitor shows many encouraging trends across the borough - increased recycling, less fly-tipping, and more sign-ups to the 'Adopt-a-street' scheme, to name but three.
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Published: Mon, 30/05/2011 15:50
Every year, Broxbourne Council plants hundreds of new trees in public spaces such as parks, verges and cemeteries. As it is impractical and costly for the Council to water them all, the Council is asking the local community to help look after the Borough's young trees during the current period of warm weather.
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Published: Sun, 29/05/2011 14:23
With the below average rainfall experienced recently highlighting the importance of conserving water, Broxbourne Services, the Council's in-house contractor, continues to sell 190-litre capacity water butts to local residents.
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Published: Mon, 21/03/2011 11:40
The Council's next Environmental Panel meeting will take place at 7pm on 30 March 2011 in the Council Chamber at Bishops College, Cheshunt. These meetings are open to the public, and in fact the public are encouraged not only to attend, but also to take part and raise any environmental issues.
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Published: Fri, 28/01/2011 09:44
The Council is inviting residents, schools and businesses to take a pride in their local environment and join the adopt-a-street scheme.
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Published: Wed, 01/12/2010 16:40
The latest quarterly Environmental Monitor, covering the period July to September 2010, has now been published.
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Published: Sun, 21/11/2010 13:24
A warning to check the licence of a waste carrier if used to dispose of your rubbish.
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Published: Sat, 13/11/2010 15:41
The next Environmental Panel meeting will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 30 November 2010 in the Council Chamber at Bishops College, Cheshunt
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Published: Thu, 28/10/2010 10:03
The Council is currently compiling a local list of historic or architectural buildings and structures in the Borough that are not currently protected from alterations, extensions or demolition but which would benefit from some form of protection. As part of the process, residents are being given the opportunity to nominate buildings that they valu
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Published: Sat, 09/10/2010 18:15
The Council has appointed a Climate Change Panel to undertake a prioritised work programme relating to climate change and carbon reduction, and invites a member of the public to attend monthly meetings and offer their views.
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Published: Thu, 23/09/2010 16:02
Disposing of unwanted paint tins by the domestic waste collection service can lead to problems. Two recent incidents in Norris Rise and Dahlia Close left the roads looking unsightly as paint placed inside refuse sacks leaked out of the Council's domestic refuse collection vehicle. There are better (and cheaper) ways...
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Published: Wed, 22/09/2010 15:13
To highlight the problem of littering, in particular discarded cigarette butts, and the risk of being issued a fixed penalty notice if caught throwing butts onto the ground, the Council arranged for ‘Nicotine Nancy' to visit the Borough's town centres on Wednesday 15 August.
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Published: Sat, 18/09/2010 15:44
Broxbourne Council has published the latest quarterly Environmental Monitor, which covers the first quarter of 2010/11; April to June 2010.
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Published: Sat, 18/09/2010 15:11
With autumn approaching, a range of funding schemes offering free or highly subsidised home insulation as well as heating upgrades are available as a result of the Council's energy efficiency scheme, Herts Essex Energy Partnership.
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Published: Fri, 20/08/2010 07:03
For anyone who would like to forego the car and walk or cycle more for shorter journeys instead, the sustainable charity Sustrans has produced a free walking and cycling map as part of their TravelSmart project.
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Published: Tue, 17/08/2010 17:06
The Council is trialling additional litter bin provision in Waltham Cross town centre as part of the programme of increased environmental enforcement from September 2010 and the partnership with XFOR. The new ‘smartbins' allow passers by to easily dispose of their cigarette butts and chewing gum.
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Published: Thu, 12/08/2010 09:59
Battery recycling points are now available at a number of locations across the Borough of Broxbourne. The collection points, located at the Council offices at Bishops' College and all one stop shops, will accept most kinds of domestic batteries...
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Published: Fri, 23/07/2010 15:36
Broxbourne Services, the Council's in-house contractor, has a stock of water butts available for purchase to give residents the opportunity to conserve water. The rainwater collected can be used for watering plants or washing cars.
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Published: Sun, 18/07/2010 12:29
The Council's next Environmental Panel meeting will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 28 July 2010 in the Council Chamber at Bishops College, Cheshunt. This meeting is open to the public, so attend and have your say!
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Published: Fri, 18/06/2010 13:05
The Council has successfully prosecuted a persistent fly-tipper. Following the investigations of illegal dumping of waste during August and October 2009 in the Goffs Oak area, evidence led to a resident of Franklin Avenue, Cheshunt being prosecuted on 24 May 2010. He was found guilty of four offences of fly-tipping and was ordered to
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Published: Fri, 18/06/2010 12:12
Last week's Environmental Services Committee reviewed progress with a number of environmental improvement schemes which are being carried out as part of Broxbourne borough's rolling capital programme.
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Published: Tue, 08/06/2010 12:27
On 11th May, a Cheshunt resident was found guilty of two fly-tipping offences. It cost him more than £1300. The moral of the story - don't do it!
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Published: Sun, 18/04/2010 12:42
The Broxbourne Environmental Panel held on Tuesday 30 March gave local residents an opportunity to speak directly to policy-makers about their concerns and give their suggestions for improving the Borough’s environment. Attendees were also updated on developments in the Council’s environmental services.
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Published: Wed, 24/03/2010 16:49
The next meeting of Broxbourne's Environmental Panel is arranged for 7pm on Tuesday 30th March 2010 at the Beaufort Suite, Bishops' College. The meeting is an open forum for all residents, so everyone is welcome.
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Published: Sun, 07/03/2010 13:38
Broxbourne's Quarterly Environmental Monitor (October - December 2009) has been published. Topics include information and figures on such as refuse and recycling, grounds maintenance, wildlife, abandoned cars, and much else besides.
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Published: Wed, 17/02/2010 09:15
A trial began at the beginning of February involving eleven residential roads in Waltham Cross to improve the way in which streets in the Borough are cleansed.
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Published: Thu, 11/02/2010 18:18
The Borough’s annual delivery of purple sacks commenced on 9 February 2010 and should be completed by 31 March 2010. Each property will receive 52 purple sacks and an accompanying letter. Properties, including some flats, which are on the plastics collection scheme, will also receive a roll of 26 clear sacks.
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Published: Sat, 06/02/2010 12:38
A spate of blocked sewers during December, caused mainly by discarded surface-wipes, fat, and grease, has resulted in 126 clearance notices being served on householders.
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Published: Fri, 05/02/2010 14:56
Did you know that there are several funding schemes available to enable substantial subsidies (or even free) for home insulation and heating upgrades?
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Published: Wed, 03/02/2010 09:58
To help combat climate change and reduce its ‘carbon footprint’, the Borough Council has organised a number of ‘smarter driving’ sessions for staff.
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Published: Mon, 23/11/2009 12:09
Broxbourne's latest "Environmental Monitor" has been published, covering the quarter July to September 2009. As well as the expected sections of refuse and recycling, parks, etc, this edition contains new sections such as wildlife, natural habitats, and sustainable energy
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Published: Wed, 28/10/2009 16:30
Having received suggestions for various on-street parking schemes and verge improvements, the council is canvassing local opinion. Please read on to see whether you are affected. If you have an opinion to share, or your own suggestion for an improvement somewhere, get in touch by 6th November for consideration in the 2010/11 program of works.
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Published: Fri, 23/10/2009 14:42
Cllr. Paul Mason has hailed the success of the special street cleansing in Waltham Cross, and is considering extending the scheme to both halves of the Borough. However, it is a costly exercise and would be less of a problem if we (the public) educated the kids on the environmental damage caused, and paid more attention to our disposal of litter.
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Published: Tue, 13/10/2009 11:29
Fly tipping in Bread and Cheese Lane has cost an Enfield resident over £1,000 in fines and costs after a successful prosecution brought by Broxbourne Council . The message is, DON'T DO IT. If you know of it, please report it, it is OUR money that pays for the clearup if the perpetrators get away with it.
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Published: Sat, 15/08/2009 16:40
Councillor Mason, the chairman of the Environmental Services Committee accompanied a field force officer in the Bury Green and Goffs Oak area.
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Published: Wed, 27/05/2009 09:47
The Council's next Environmental Panel will meet on Tuesday 23 June 2009 at 7pm in the Beaufort Suite, Bishops' College in Cheshunt.
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Published: Wed, 08/04/2009 09:37
On 31 March 2009, the Council held a special climate change workshop at the Borough Offices. Residents that attended the workshop had the opportunity to help develop Broxbourne's climate change strategy.
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Published: Sat, 28/02/2009 11:49
Almost half of the food waste accumulated by an average household can be composted including kitchen waste, such as vegetable peelings, fruit scraps, tea bags, cereal boxes and egg boxes. Did you know that one year's composting can offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated by a year's kettle use, or 3 months of a washing machine?
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Published: Sat, 28/02/2009 11:19
Broxbourne Council has published its latest Environmental Monitor for October to December 2008/09. To find out more, to see the report itself, and for an invitation to a special workshop, read on...
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Published: Mon, 01/12/2008 09:17
How does the council deal with fallen leaves? Where do they go and how are they used? Did you know that you can get discounted water butts and composters from the council?
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Published: Mon, 27/10/2008 18:02
The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for residents to consider and comment on a range of environmental issues including recycling and waste management. Invitations have been sent to local residents who have expressed an interest in these issues, and environmental services staff will be in attendance to answer questions.
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Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 15:52
The council spends approximately £800,000 a year of taxpayers' money on picking up the litter dropped in Broxbourne. Roads and footpaths are cleansed regularly, but the anti-social behaviour of some individuals mean that rubbish soon begins to accumulate again. Hence in 2002 the council inaugurated the Adopt a Street scheme.
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Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 13:33
The Council is installing solar powered pay and display machines in new car parks in the Borough, helping to reduce the Council's carbon footprint.
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Published: Sun, 05/10/2008 15:32
New approach to graffiti removal
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Published: Sun, 29/06/2008 16:34
From January to March 2008 the Council took a number of environmental enforcement measures to improve the quality of life for Borough residents....
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Published: Sun, 29/06/2008 16:26
From January to March 2008, there was a reduction in the number of vehicles reported to the Council as abandoned by members of the public when compared to the same period in 2007
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