Planning applications validated week commencing June 28 In Watford this week, we have two retrospective applications - the first for an extension and entrance canopy at a property in Hagden Lane and the second for new condenser units at a shop in the high street. The town hall has applied to instal photovoltaic panels and there is an application in to raise the height of the telephone mast outside Century Park, Dalton Way from 15m to 17.45m, plus the addition of several cabinets. Finally, there s a plan for new industrial units to replace those already on land to the south of Colonial Way, plus offices and a parking area.
Watford’s Mayor has said there are no plans to change street names “at the moment” as a new street naming policy was adopted in the town. The new policy, which has not ruled out renaming streets, was among several recommendations that were presented to councillors by a task group during a virtual Cabinet meeting at Watford Borough Council last night (March 1). The task group was set-up by the council after the emergence of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and to respond to the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has had on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. It presented its final report at last night’s council meeting, where councillors discussed and agreed on nine recommendations that were put forward.
Recommendations made by councillors that have not ruled out changing street names reflecting “negative history” in Watford are set to be debated. A task group set up by Watford Borough Council to respond to the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has had on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities as well as looking at street naming policy will present its final report at a virtual Cabinet meeting this evening (March 1). The group, which was set up by the council last year, wanted to explore the issues that mattered to BAME communities and develop recommendations that would deliver change and improved outcomes .
Changing street names reflecting “negative history” has not been ruled out as councillors agreed a new street naming policy should be adopted in Watford. A task group was set up at Watford Borough Council in 2020 after the emergence of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and to respond to the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has had on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The group wanted to explore the issues that mattered to BAME communities and develop recommendations that would deliver change and improved outcomes . But they also recognised the BLM movement, which according to a council report, has highlighted symbols of the past, including street names which memorialise individuals who played a role in the slave trade and British imperialism .