NURA News Note Pad
Cabinet Meeting Library Proposal
The cabinet voted to accept and continue with the proposed plan to move the library to the Civic Centre. It is now subject to a planning consultation because the Civic Centre is not currently approved to house a library. Some appeals are being prepared and these are to be sent to the Secretary of State.
HOAC Relocation
This leisure facility is still homeless having been displaced by the HS2 building works through the north end of their lake. Currently it is proposed to moves it to Broadwater Lake, but this is not straightforward. I understand that this location was proposed by Hillingdon following high cost estimates of the move to one of the Denham gravel pits. Due to the complexities it has also been suggested that an easier route may be for HOAC to return to its original location, but HOAC would be against this because there will be an exclusion zone on both sides of the viaduct reducing the accessible area. Other alternatives may be Troy Lake or Ruislip Lido.
Broadwater Lake is a site of scientific interest and because of this it was originally ruled out by the Environment Agency and Hillingdon Council. Hillingdon are proposing the move and it it is being challenged by Natural England. It is also in a groundwater Source Protection zone 1,(SPZ1), because the aquifer beneath the lake feeds two local pumping stations that provide local drinking water. Water from the lake feeds the aquifer. Affinity Water, who supply our water are responsible for the water quality and the biodiversity of Broadwater and neighbouring lakes.
Consequently Affinity Water have placed a number of conditions on the development. These conditions include a Geo-environmental report, a risk assessment of any piling and excavation work with monitoring through off site bore holes to prevent or minimise contaminates/pollutants entering the public water supply. Should contamination occur the developers need to have a remediation strategy on how the contamination will be dealt with, together with pre and post monitoring to establish its effectiveness. Surface water drainage should go into a sustainable urban drainage system. There is a particular risk from a dredging requirement, which may enhance the connectivity to the aquifer resulting in a contamination path. So Affinity Water are requesting a map and depths of the dredging to be defined to ensure this risk is minimised. To minimise supply risks to households there is a condition that piling work be undertaken outside the June-August period.
Job Opportunity
Young Carers Team Hillingdon have a vacancy for a Supported Transition Officer, Mon-Thur
Closing date for applications 9am Thursday 21st March. Interviews 27th March
Contact Natasha Aman ICT Development Manager
Tel: 01895 811206 or www.careerstrusthillingdon.org
Wicks/Halfords site
The decision to allow change of use to include food was due on 8/03/2024. It is still listed as undecided.
Debenhams
TKmax are to move into the lower floor opening in October. Hollywood Bowl should be moving into the upper floor opening in 2025. https://myuxbridge.co.uk/hollywood-bowl-tk-maxx-comingto-chimes-uxbridge/
1 Harefield Road. The Atrium. A change of use has been raised for this site to use the ground floor for educational purposes, housing an Academy for Fashion and Jewellery. The maximum number of staff and students per day was given as 55 with up to 15 permanent staff being employed and a total of 150 students.
GREEN SPACES
Dowding Park
Uxbridge Common
Uxbridge Common Pond
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