Nettleden with Potten End Parish Council

07/07/2026

I understand that Dacorum have removed the dog bin at the corner of the Spencer Holland recreation ground as part of a strategy to remove all the single-use red bins. All litter bins can be used for general litter and bagged dog waste which apparently "reflects modern waste management practices, as current bin
design and processing systems safely accommodate mixed waste streams". It doesn't look as though this bin will be replaced, presumably because of the proximity of other bins. If you do find any overflowing bins please make certain to report them at

Information on street litter and litter bins.

18/05/2026

The Parish Council is meeting at 7:30pm this Thursday, 21 May at the Church Room. Items for discussion include commissioning a management plan for the village pond, noting that a grant application had been submitted to trial new speed monitoring equipment, planning applications from Cleft Oak Cottage, Bakery Flat at 21 Water End Rd, Roseheath Wood on Bullbeggars, and Williams Wood on Vicarage Rd. There's a grant request from the pre-school to support their summer fete The council will also consider a proposal to push back the undergrowth on the Conservation Green and to award a contract to repair the sleepers along the edge of the Green. As it's the first meeting of the new council year there's also a fair amount of administration to get through - but we'll try to do that as painlessly as possible! The full agenda is available at

26/01/2026

I've been approached by someone interested in tracking down relatives of Mrs Litten, a former caretaker at the Hall. The gentleman concerned apparently ran a children's dance class at the hall in the 70's, he devised a dance for her called Mrs Litten's Reel, has collated various dances he created including that one and would like to include a photo of her. If anyone is able to help please get in touch with me and I can make an introduction.

12/12/2025

The Parish Council will be meeting at 7:30pm on Thursday 18 December in the Church Room and in order of priority invites everyone to join them for drinks and nibbles after the meeting. But there is a meeting first - and the agenda can be downloaded at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yz34cs7BRdDtFMU3BAldsop_2iWX9T1k/view?usp=sharing. There's some interesting stuff to discuss including the results of the raised platform survey (96% in favour!), a proposal to increase allotment rents and an outline planning application for three self/custom builds at the end of Hempstead Lane. And did I mention that there will be drinks afterwards?

26/11/2025

The Parish Council has arranged a CPR/defibrillator training session on Saturday 10 January at 10:30am in the Church Room. I've attended a couple of these sessions run by the same trainer in the past - she is excellent. If you've not been on one of these courses before, you should, and even if you have, a refresher is well worth the time. They're free. If you'd like to attend please let me know by emailing [email protected]