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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Whether you're installing energy efficient light bulbs, a heat pump, battery or solar panels, improving home insulation, switching to an EV, reducing red meat consumption, avoiding flying or finding ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, you can find a screening nearby here: www.nebriefing.org

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National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

National Emergency Briefing | The UK’s leading climate and nature experts brief MP's on the risks, impacts and solutions to the climate emergency

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Switching to EV vans and installing EV chargers in our car parks. Utilizing carbon reduction grants and offset funds where developments don't already do so. Requiring new development sites to provide 10% Biodiversity Net Gain. Setting up food waste collections.

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National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

National Emergency Briefing | The UK’s leading climate and nature experts brief MP's on the risks, impacts and solutions to the climate emergency

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

At Hertsmere over the past three years we have been reducing greenhouse gas emmissions and assoiated costs to the taxpayer by: Installing solar panels and air source heat pumps in our offices and studios.

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National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

National Emergency Briefing | The UK’s leading climate and nature experts brief MP's on the risks, impacts and solutions to the climate emergency

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This afternoon I attended the National Emergency Briefing at The Wyllyotts Theatre hosted by Chris Packham. Residents of Potters Bar gathered to watch a 50 minute film summary of 9 key climate change priorities.

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National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

National Emergency Briefing | The UK’s leading climate and nature experts brief MP's on the risks, impacts and solutions to the climate emergency

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For now, we celebrate. Potters Bar asked for its own Town Council. Residents organised, campaigned and made their voices heard. And on Wednesday, they won. 🌹

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There will now be important decisions about establishing the new authority and ensuring residents understand its role. Then, in May 2027, the people of Potters Bar will elect their first Town Council and decide who they want to shape its priorities.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is not the end of the work. It is the beginning of a new chapter for Potters Bar.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“This has been a long campaign, driven by people who care deeply about Potters Bar. Tonight, all that hard work has paid off. Our town will finally have the local democratic representation it deserves.”

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It was about giving our residents the democratic right to elect their own Town Council and decide its future for themselves.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Our members helped bring together residents from across the political divide who all believed that creating a Town Council was the right move for their town. This was never about imposing a particular political vision on Potters Bar.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“We understand the importance of localism. For far too long, Potters Bar has been the oddity: one of Hertsmere’s largest communities, but without the same dedicated town or parish representation enjoyed across most of the rest of the borough.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Following the passage of a motion at our branch, our membership worked solidly to campaign for a Town Council. That work was spearheaded by Susan Ballard, Robin Short and Ann Harrison, whose commitment, energy and determination helped turn the idea into a powerful movement led by residents.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Cllr Chris Myers, Chair of Potters Bar and the Villages Labour Party, said: “I could not be prouder of the role our Labour Party members have played in making this happen."

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is particularly disappointing when most of the Conservative councillors representing Potters Bar do not themselves live in the town. At the decisive moment, they declined to back a proposal led by residents and supported through two rounds of public consultation.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

While we are delighted that the proposal passed, we are saddened that the principal opposition party, the Conservatives, chose not to support the creation of the Town Council.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What Wednesday’s decision does is give Potters Bar its own democratic voice at the most local level.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The creation of the Town Council does not predetermine what it will do, which services it may eventually provide or what priorities it will pursue. Those decisions will properly belong to the 11 councillors elected by the people of Potters Bar and, ultimately, to the residents who elect them.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Moving the recommendations at Full Council, Cllr Christian Gray said: “Residents asked us to begin this process. We agreed unanimously to do so. We consulted them. They have given us a clear answer. “Tonight, I believe our responsibility is to respect it.”

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The new Town Council is due to come formally into existence on 1 April 2027, with the first elections taking place on 6 May 2027.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The decision will establish a new parish covering Potters Bar, represented by a Town Council of 11 elected councillors. A Shadow Council will now undertake the preparatory work necessary to ensure that the new authority is properly constituted, legally compliant and ready to function.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Full Council respected that democratic process and gave its approval to the final recommendations.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hertsmere Borough Council then carried out the full statutory process, including two rounds of public consultation in which every household in Potters Bar had the opportunity to take part. At both stages, the residents who responded gave clear support for the establishment of a Town Council.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The process began with a petition organised by local residents. After securing the required number of valid signatures, it formally triggered a Community Governance Review.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is a hugely important moment for Potters Bar and the culmination of a determined campaign led by residents which has brought people together from across the town and across the political divide.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎉 **HISTORIC VICTORY FOR POTTERS BAR AS TOWN COUNCIL IS APPROVED!** 🎉 On Wednesday, Hertsmere Borough Council voted to create a Town Council for Potters Bar, giving our town the same dedicated and local level of democratic representation enjoyed by communities across much of the rest of Hertsmere.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Some photos of the locations are below. I have also reported a flytipped fridge on The Causeway, a broken bin by The Causeway bus stop, an uprooted street sign, 3 Tesco trolleys and 1 from Morrisons (no idea how far that one has come from!).

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today I have been out to check on a few locations which have had mattresses, bedframes and other items flytipped earlier in the week. I am pleases to report that council officers have been busy tidying up all of these sites.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Anyone who would prefer to respond by phone or request a paper questionnaire can contact the council’s Electoral Services Team on 020 8207 7481 or email elections@hertsmere.gov.uk. The deadline for responses is midnight on Sunday 23 August 2026. Read more: www.hertsmere.gov.uk/news/people-...

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People who live or work in Potters Bar invited to have their say on proposals for a Potters Bar parish council

People who live or work in Potters Bar are being invited to have their say on the next stage of a Community Governance Review (CGR), which is considering whether a parish council should be established...

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The second stage of consultation closes at midnight on Sunday 23 August 2026. Residents and businesses can view the proposals and complete the online questionnaire by visiting www.hertsmere.gov.uk/CGR or by scanning the QR code displayed on consultation materials.

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Potters Bar Community Governance Review 2026

Community Governance Review 2026

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Following an initial consultation earlier this year, Hertsmere Borough Council has published a set of draft proposals setting out how a parish council could operate, including the proposed number of parish councillors and how the area could be divided into wards.

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Potters Bar Community Governance Review 2026

Community Governance Review 2026

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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Potters Bar Community Governance Review 2026

Community Governance Review 2026

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🌳 I hope you all enjoy Oakmere over the summer, me and my family are looking forward to lots of evenings playing on the swings and enjoying a nice cold drink in the recently renovated pub garden! 🌹🌹🌹

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🚮 We also had a couple of large flytips in the park and on the High Street outside The Co-Op which I am pleased to see have also been cleared up!

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🚶‍♂️ Out this evening on my ward walk I was pleased to see that we have a new sign up in Oakmere Park! 🪧 Thanks to Cllr Chris Myers, Cabinet Member for Parks for getting these installed, the old ones were looking very tired and faded.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

❤️ The UK Government predicts that 1 in 5 weddings in England and Wales could be humanist when legal recognition is finally granted. The evidence is clear. The demand is proven. #HumanistCeremonies celebrants are ready. Legally recognise humanist marriages! humanists.uk/2026/07/16/g...

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Government predicts one in five couples will opt for a humanist ceremony after legal recognition

The Government’s impact assessment estimates that, when legally recognised, around one in five couples in England and Wales could choose a humanist wedding, more than 50,000 ceremonies every year. It ...

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's day. Here are some daffodils from our beautiful Oakmere park yesterday.

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Allen Holub @allenholub.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In honor of today's 25th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, I'd like to remind everybody that the very first sentence starts with: "We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it…" The critical word in that sentence is "uncovering." They didn't say "uncovered," which would 1/12

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Matt Turmaine @turmaine.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

So proud tonight to have voted to lift the two child benefit cap. That’s the biggest drop in child poverty in a parliament - ever! Never let people tell you that a #Labour government doesn’t make a difference or that we’re all the same. We’re not. #PromiseMadePromiseDelivered!

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This has to be essential reading for anyone who cares about both justice and tackling crime in this country. It details exactly how the Tories left the prison estate at close to full capacity after 14 year of failing to plan sufficient spaces. 1/2 www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Government action to avert summer prison disaster

The prison system would have collapsed entirely by summer if not for the Government’s decisive action to keep the public safe, new analysis has revealed.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The Labour government have today announced an update on additional support for pubs & live music venues in regards to business rates, following lots of discussions with a range of MPs who had been putting forward a case. It is definitely worth listening to counter the nonsense from the Tories. 1/6

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 27/01/2026

You can now read this on #HumanistHeritage, alongside profiles of Nicholas Winton – the British humanist who helped save more than 650 Jewish children, Harold Blackham’s wartime address – and other fascinating archives exploring humanism and anti-fascism. heritage.humanists.uk/article/huma...

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Humanist Heritage: What happened to humanists during the Third Reich?

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Andrew Copson explores the experience of humanists during the Third Reich.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 22/01/2026

Many aren't aware that burning wood at home can seriously impact indoor and outdoor air quality. Tonight is Clean Air Night - learn about how to protect your health and your home: www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/campaigns/cl...

A graphic with dark blue background showing orange smoke‑cloud icons and text about Clean Air Night. The message reads: ‘We all want to stay warm this winter… but cosiness shouldn’t cost the health of our communities. This #CleanAirNight share the uncomfortable truth about wood burning.’ Logos for Clean Air Night, Global Action Plan, and Impact on Urban Health appear at the bottom, along with the date 22 January 2026.

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

At last night's full council meeting I and my fellow Labour and Liberal democrat councillors passed a motion on LGBTQ+ inclusitivity at Hertsmere Borough Council. More information and the full motion can be found at the below link.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 22/01/2026

Great news that arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings are set to be boosted by major new funding from the government. Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.

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Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more

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Cllr Renos Joshua Georgiou @renosg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Rafi also interviewed Mel Kussan from Pasalet Cafe who agrees that Potters Bar has a great sense of community. You can read the full article below.

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