Dear Constituent,
Local village pubs are so important to our communities. That’s why this week I met again with the Save the Plough campaigners to discuss our efforts to protect this vital pub in Kings Walden.
Pubs are just one service that local people need. That’s why I’m pressing developers at “East of Luton” to deliver a new GP surgery serving our villages at the start of any development should they be granted planning permission. And in Harpenden it is vital that any potential station development results in more parking and better station access.
In Hitchin, I’m still pushing to improve road safety and deliver new Eastern access to Hitchin Station. This week I’ve had further contact with our Councils on these important issues.
And as new figures show that Hitchin & Harpenden has benefitted from more funding from the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme than any other constituency in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire since 2021, this week I visited Holwell and Breachwood Green - two of the latest beneficiaries of funding - to see what this means for our communities.
Read on to find out all about this - and much more - in this week’s newsletter!
Yours,
Bim
This week’s headlines…
Action & news for Hitchin, Harpenden & the villages
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Tell me about your experience of commuting locally – fill in my survey for February
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Visiting Holwell and Breachwood Green after they won Government funding for grassroots sport…
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…As new figures show Hitchin & Harpenden top of the table for grassroots sport funding since 2021
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Working to secure a new GP surgery as part of the East of Luton development
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Joining Save the Plough campaigners to discuss the next steps of the campaign
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Pushing for faster progress on opening up Eastern access to Hitchin Station
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Holding the Council to account over delays on Charlton Road/Willow Lane safety improvements
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Assessing the potential development at Harpenden Station
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Knocking on doors in local villages to hear about your priorities
Updates from Westminster
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This week in Westminster…Cutting waiting lists with the new Pharmacy First plan
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Hosting constituents in Westminster for my latest tour of Parliament
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Appearing on Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge to discuss the economy, Northern Ireland and more!
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Responding to a Westminster Hall Debate on living standards
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Discussing pensions dashboards in a Delegated Legislation Committee
Latest media
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COLUMN: Bim Afolami MP: Celebrating Hitchin's community champions – The Comet
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PODCAST: On a Mission to Open Markets to ‘Real People’ – Bloomberg
Community news
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Find out how you can back the new skatepark in Harpenden after planning permission is granted
