Minutes

Monday 13th April 2026

Harefield Social Club, Rear of church hall, High Street, Harefield

Current committee members

Chairman Gerard Barry (Planning & HMO’s)

Secretary Paul Daniels (Infrastructure)

Treasurer Helen Conchar (Finance)

Other Members

Derek Kent (Planning & HMO’s)

Howard Dini (Infrastructure, Environment & Greenbelt)

Ian Costard (Police & Crime)

Tracey Blake (Health & PPG)

Apologies

None

Ian Costard

Attendance

58 members signed in

Welcome

Minutes of the last meeting

Monday 9th March 2026

All had received the minutes and they were agreed as a true copy proposed by Howard Dini & seconded by Jackie & approved. 

 

Matters arising from the minutes

Action responses:

Actions

GB- to email the local councillors & MP’s to discuss the concerns of the village on the water contamination prior to 2021 at Blackford water source where many people may still be affected by this.

GB reported that he has had further conversations with Sarah Green from the Green Party on her work on this and she is continuing to push for answers on the long standing effects of PAFS (forever chemicals) & the need to locate the exact source of the leak via the Environment Agency

Here is an extract from the March meeting & a link to the Green Party’s article from November 2025 on this matter in more detail:

Future of London Water Supplies

• AGM on 8th June at Harefield Social club
• A residents commented on the current flags in the village looking tired, it was reported that these are being replaced with new flags in the coming weeks

If anyone has not seen the C4 film on the water contamination of the water country wide here is a short preview, it’s a great film to watch called “Dirty Business”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEz6sYhYtio

HC- change of bank- still looking into this

Chairmans Comments

GB touched on several areas of concern for the village such as:

Planning/HMO’s

72635/TRE/2026/59

HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
3 BANKSIDE CLOSE HAREFIELD
Previous Application: 72635/TRE/2023/267

TPO 631 T6 1x Ash to fell.

41179/APP/2026/631
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
35 MOUNT PLEASANT HAREFIELD
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall
of the original house by 4.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.00
metres, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00 metres

38029/APP/2026/268
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
CARRIAGE HOUSE CHURCH HILL HAREFIELD
Erection of a timber car port structure and storage shed to existing car parking area
(Related to Listed Building Consent application ref. 38029/APP/2026/269)

16147/APP/2026/614
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
MARSTON BREAKSPEAR ROAD NORTH HAREFIELD
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 16147/APP/2024/2912, dated
21-01-25 (Erection of two storey rear extension, and conversion of roof space into
habitable use to include a rear dormer and 2no. side facing roof lights. Rendering of
external walls.) to install 2x windows to the front elevation

76767/APP/2026/695
ICK/HAM & S HF/D 22

COPTHALL TUNNEL HARVILL ROAD AND BREAKSPEAR RD S HAREFIELD
Application under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act
2017 for works relating to the provision of a permanent maintenance rail siding,
including earthworks, retaining walls, hardstanding, a vehicle parking area, an
access road and fencing. LBH.PS.10036 Conditions(s) Request for approval of
Plans and Specifications under condition imposed by Schedule 17 to the High
Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017

59842/APP/2026/573
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
25 VERNON DRIVE HAREFIELD
Demolition of existing detached storage building and construction of single storey
side extension.

79824/APP/2026/601
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
32 VERNON DRIVE HAREFIELD
Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to 8-person Large HMO (Sui Generis).
Erection of a two-storey wraparound extension (side and rear). Outbuilding
demolition, installation of bin/cycle stores and amenity space

79950/APP/2026/575
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
107 NEWDIGATE ROAD EAST HAREFIELD
Rebuilding of single storey store with cavity wall and increasing height to create wet
room.

79982/APP/2026/714
HARE/D VILLAGES 2022
9 JACKS LANE HAREFIELD
Installation of 1no. front rooflight and internal changes to create additional habitable
roof space

 

Health

April is Stress Awareness Month

Stress is something that everyone can experience at times & it can happen because of various challenges in work, school or personal life.

Small amounts of stress could encourage someone to get things done however too much stress can create problems such as feeling anxious or even lead to physical problems in the future such as hypertension (high Blood Pressure) and trouble falling asleep.

Tips on reducing stress:

This is a great tool of understanding level so stress & how it may affect daily life.

  • Get active! Exercise boosts mood and reduces worry, being in nature can reduce stress hormones too
  • Connect with others, being around loved ones is great for wellbeing

 

Harefield Health Centre

The practice will be moving away from social media platforms such as Facebook and will be usings WhatApp.#

 

This channel shares important practice updates, opening times, service changes, clinic information, health campaigns, and other news from the surgery.

Please note that this channel is for information only and is not monitored for appointment requests, medical queries, or urgent advice.

The practice will be moving away from social media platforms such as Facebook. This is because:

official channels provide a clearer and more consistent way to share important updates

social media is not suitable for appointment requests, medical queries, or advice

using official communication routes helps protect patient privacy and confidentiality

it reduces the risk of missed comments, messages, or misinformation

it allows staff to focus more time on patient care and practice services

For urgent help, contact NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999.

 

H4ALL

There are lots of volunteering opportunities for you to consider in Hillingdon. Besides helping others, volunteering can be a great way of learning new skills, building self-confidence and meeting a wider range of people.

The community section of local wellbeing partnership H4All has a fantastic list of volunteering options which can be accessed at www.h4all.org.uk

COVID-19 Spring 2026 Booster vaccination

We are pleased to let you know that The Harefield Practice is now able to offer the COVID-19 Spring 2026 Booster vaccination to eligible patients.

Protecting yourself with a booster dose helps to maintain strong immunity against COVID-19, particularly for those who are more vulnerable to serious illness. We encourage all eligible patients to take up this opportunity.

Booking your appointment is quick and easy. 

If you have any questions about your eligibility or require assistance with booking, please contact the practice and a member of our team will be happy to help.

 

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Millions of older people can now get protection against a virus which causes serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia – preventing potentially thousands of hospital admissions a year. All adults aged 80 and over, and people living in a care home for older adults, are now eligible for the NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

THE PROPER BLOKES CLUB

Mondays at 6.30pm
Meet outside Harefield Hospital

Come down and join our free weekly walk and talks around the Harefield neighbourhood every Monday. Let off steam, have a chat and get active at the same time.

  

Police/Crime

IC attended the last Police meeting, on Tuesday 10th March 2026 and reported that the ward priorities were still, Drugs / ASB / Violence against women / shoplifting.

The ward detection rates during 3 months were to 10th March 2026

Burglary                              3 offences committed                 down 3

Theft from shops             3 offences committed                 down 5

Robbery                              1 offence committed                   down 4

Drugs                                    0 offence committed                   down 5

Public order                      1 offence committed                   No change

Threats to kill                    2 offences committed                 up 1

 

Detection Rates  3 months to 10th March 2026.

 

Theft of MV                        4 offences committed                 up 1

Theft from MV                   3 offences committed                 no change

Criminal damage            8 offences committed                 down 4

Poss of weapons            1 offence committed                   no change

Sexual                                 2 offences committed                 down 1

ASB                                       8 offences committed                 down 2

 

The police are intending to engage in walk and talk street safe initiatives, along with public space patrols, plain clothes operations targeting shoplifting and high visibility patrols also.

Ian mentioned the armed police response to an incident in Moorhall Rd, yet they were unaware of this, despite showing them film footage of the incident. In view of this it may be necessary to look at forming / attending a South Harefield Ward panel meeting.

I asked the attending officers if they would like to attend an HTRA meeting at some stage, they have agreed to do so & we also await the arrival of our new P.C. Beat copper.

At present our SNT team are awaiting training on the use of speed gun cameras, be warned.

Ian will also challenge the SNT team of the Met Police’s categorization of “Ward Detection Rate” as the definition states:

“A police ward detection rate measures the percentage of reported crimes within a specific local electoral ward (neighborhood) that have been formally resolved, or “detected,” by local safer neighborhood teams. 

It is a performance indicator used to show how often reported incidents in that specific area result in a “sanctioned” outcome, such as charging a suspect, issuing a caution, or a penalty notice. 

However this does not show the volume of crimes reported & those which have been resolved, we need to see both sets of figures to know how effective the police are in both reported & resolved.

Events

  • Harefield Tidy first Saturday of every month’s from 9;30am for an hour or so, please come along and help. All equipment is provided.
  • Bingo every Wednesday Harefield Social Club
  • ANZAC service at St Mary’s Church on 25th April 3pm
  • St Mary’s village fete 13th June
  • 7th May local elections
  • St Georges Day Thursday 23rd April
  • Harefield Football Club- family fun day 7th June
  •  Bingo Every Wednesday, Harefield Social Club

Infrastructure

(see enclosed hyperlink to the full HS2 document) Click Here

HS2

Headlines

The Thames Water works affecting traffic on Harvil Road are now back in place following another burst sewer pipe in the area this week. Thames Water have informed LBH that there is now another burst sewer pipe that has required them to reintroduce Tankering Operations along Harvil Road while they undertake repairs to the pipe.

This means that there will now be Tankers being parked on Harvil Road under Temporary 2-Way Traffic Lights as of 08/04 (until the pipe has been repaired).

The Temporary 2-Way Traffic Lights are located between Harvil Farm and HS2 Gate 1 Site on Harvil Road.

Future Planned Works

Future Works Dews Lane / Harvil Road Junction – 3-Way Traffic Lights – Wed 03/06 to Tue 23/06 (9.30am to 3.30pm only)

Upcoming & Current Road works

Planned start date

Planned end date         

Affected road

Carried out by

Sunday 22 March

Sunday 22 March

New Years Green Lane, Harefield

Affinity Water

Monday 30 March

Wednesday 27 May

Breakspear Road South, Ickenham

Affinity Water

Monday 13 April

Wednesday 20 May

Church Avenue, Ickenham

Cadent Gas

Tuesday  16 June

Friday 24 July

Breakspear Road South, Ickenham

Affinity Water

Thursday 9 April

Monday 13 April

Moorhall Road, Harefield

Affinity Water

 

 

Greenspaces & Environment

Sarah Green from the Gren Party addressed the residents & discussed how she has been studying the water quality of the Colne valley & Harefield tap water, Sarah said that we should not be alarmed & that our tap water is perfectly safe because it is not locally sourced from Blackford water source which was closed May 2021

Sarah has been In touch with Affinity water as there are chemicals found 90m deep which affects the water, Affinity Water will be charging customers more to treat this waste to take out the contaminants.

Enclosed is a very important & informative link to the Green Party’s article from November 2025 on this matter in more detail:

https://hillingdon.greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/10/the-future-of-london-water-supplies

if anyone has not seen the C4 film on the water contamination of the water countrywide here is a short preview, it’s a great film to watch called “Dirty Business”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEz6sYhYtio

 GB suggested an action point to raise this with our MP’s and councillors

Action:GB

AOB

  • AGM on 8th June at Harefield Social club
  • A residents commented on the current flags in the village looking tired, it was reported that these are being replaced with new flags in the coming weeks

Action Points

Next Meeting

Meeting closed 7:55pm

Next Meeting Monday 11th May 7:00pm Harefield Social Club