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David Barnard

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District Councillor for Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo & County Councillor for Hitchin Rural

About David

In 2021, I will have served this area as a Councillor for 30 years. I have built up a strong bond of trust and mutual support with my Parish Councils, Community Groups and, of course, my constituents.

I have served as an Executive Member for Leisure at District Council, and have been Chairman of the Planning Control, Licensing, and Southern Rural Committees.

My daily contact, accrued skills, and close connection with my constituents in our Division, my fellow Councillors, and our Member of Parliament has, I believe, has made me a better Councillor, and area champion.

I regularly attend the many Parish Council meetings in this Division, to inform the Parishes of developments and proposals in our areas, and receive enquiries about Council proposals and activities.

By liaising regularly with fellow Councillors, our Member of Parliament, and Council Officers, I am part of a team which works together to help solve problems which arise in our Division. I have recently helped children to gain places at schools in Hertfordshire, which had previously been denied to them.  I have organised essential school repairs and financing, and I have addressed Housing Associations on numerous tenancy issues. This, and lots more.

I continue to represent our constituents in opposing unwarranted massive expansion of Luton Airport, which will have major permanent negative impacts on our way of life, in so many ways.

Luton’s Gain Must Not Be Our Pain!

I am opposed to the unnecessary erosion of our beautiful Green Belt to build houses, especially around our villages close to Luton. I have addressed meetings, and made written representations to the Government Inspector, pointing out that the required housing numbers are now considerably lower than forecast, and that, in any case, our lanes, and infrastructure just could not cope. I will address him to give evidence supporting the view that East of Luton is now no longer needed to be a prime building site, when he reconvenes the Examination of the proposed Local Plan.

I am in discussion with our Police and Crime Commissioner, David Lloyd, alongside Bim Afolami, our MP, to promote road safety in our villages. This includes the introduction of 20 mph speed limits, Speed Indicator Displays, physical traffic calming installations, and “Drivesafe” local initiatives.

This is also supported by the extensive road and lane improvements that I have sought to fund at County Council level.

A very pleasurable part of my role as a County Councillor, is to assist with Grant applications for Parishes, Community Buildings, Clubs, and more recently, very successful community food banks. This has proved to be a “lifeline” to our village halls and sports centres, etc. in this pandemic era.

My daughter Faye, who is a senior member of our family firm, which employs local people, is also a District Councillor, which enables us to speak daily on local issues.

I am a committed Conservative, and promote our policies within our area.

Get in Touch with David

Address: Lodge Cottages, Lilley Bottom, Lilley, LU2 8NH

Email: barnard.davidj@gmail.com

Phone: 07973 673 476

News

Cllrs Barnard and Strong Update on Highways Liaison Meeting

Tuesday, 16 February, 2021

By Cllr David Barnard

As a further update on our quest to have speed controls introduced into our villages and rural communities, Councillor Strong and I attended a Herts. Highways Liaison Meeting, to discuss the current situation, and the way forward on our roads.

An Update from Cllr Barnard

Monday, 8 February, 2021

Everything seems to be moving at a fast pace, to ensure that we can all receive our vaccinations, and the “Lockdown” can be eased so that we can get some of our lives back! Crowd immunity will severely restrict the virus from spreading through our community.

Councillors Working to improve Police Services in Rural Communities

Wednesday, 3 February, 2021

Conservative Councillors are working to improve Police Services in rural communities.

Hertfordshire Conservatives pledge free school meals during the school holidays

Friday, 13 November, 2020

Hertfordshire County Council’s Conservative administration has moved quickly to provide food vouchers during the school holidays following the Government’s grant of nearly £2.5m to Hertfordshire.

County Council launches Sustainable Hertfordshire Website

Friday, 16 October, 2020

Hertfordshire County Council have launched a new platform bringing together all of the information on their sustainability agenda in one place.

Faye, David and Claire

Update from Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo

Tuesday, 11 August, 2020

Summer is soon coming to an end, and most of us won’t have had the chance to enjoy a break away, due this pandemic.

Plaque Unveiling

Remembrance Memorial Unveiled in Offley

Monday, 22 July, 2019

The unveiling ceremony of a remembrance memorial in Offley was held over the weekend. The memorial commemorates 75 years since the crash of a Lancaster Bomber in Great Offley which claimed the lives of the pilot and crew, as well as members of the Offley community.

Wind turbine

Hertfordshire to Develop Sustainability Plan

Thursday, 18 July, 2019

Conservative-run Hertfordshire County Council declared a climate emergency and committed itself to ambitious plans to improve sustainability in Hertfordshire at Tuesday's full council.

Cllr Barnard on Luton Airport

Friday, 31 May, 2019

LUTON AIRPORT…..AGAIN!

My response to the pre-application scoping notification to the Secretary of State by London Luton Airport.

(A technical researched response by Herts. County Council,  Central Beds Council,  NHDC. Was submitted on 29th April)

Update from David Barnard & Faye Frost

Monday, 13 May, 2019

Councillors’ Annual Reports 2019

Once again, this has been a busy and diverse year at each Council level.

There have been, and remains, many issues which require constant attention.

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