Strong Infrastructure

Oliver at hospital

As our towns and villages continue to grow, particularly with the Elstree Way Corridor and a new Local Plan being developed, we must get the infrastructure to go with it.  

In addition to education and transport, I continue to campaign for improved local medical facilities, such as a new health hub in Borehamwood, maintaining Potters Bar Hospital, and re-developing key hospitals serving Bushey and Radlett. 

During discussions about a new Local Plan, I emphasised the importance of providing infrastructure to go with any new houses and prevent strain on existing services.  

I continue to work with local and national governments to ensure we have the infrastructure in place to serve our growing community. 

News

Pressing for Increase in Borehamwood’s Healthcare Capacity

Oliver on Friday convened a meeting with the borough’s local health authority, Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, to discuss plans to increase the capacity of the town’s healthcare facilities. Oliver met with Ms Kathryn Magson, Chief Executive of the CCG, Ms Caroline Hall, Chief Financial O

Guarantee of Potters Bar Hospital’s Future

Oliver today convened a meeting with the borough’s local health authority, Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, to discuss the future of Potters Bar Hospital. The meeting came after new concerns over the Hospital’s long-term future following the decision by the Royal Free NHS Trust to move a

Guarantee of Potters Bar Hospital’s Future

At a meeting with the Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, Oliver secured a definitive commitment to the future of Potters Bar Community Hospital. Oliver convened the meeting with the Chair of the CCG, Dr Nicholas Small, and the Director of Nursing, Diane Curbishley, following the news o

Oliver Speaks with Patients at Radlett GP Public Meeting

Last week Oliver was guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Red House surgery’s patients’ group. The Red House group comprises three individual surgeries in Radlett, Shenley and Park Street, with a total membership of around 20,000.

Oliver Meets with Borough Council on Future of Local Infrastructure

Last Friday, Oliver convened a meeting with the heads of Hertsmere Borough Council’s Planning Department to discuss Council’s plans for the future of the area. It came as the Borough Council continue the process of updating their Local Plan, the document that will set out development across Hertsme

Oliver Lobbies Government for Local Infrastructure Funding

In a letter last week to the Housing Secretary, Oliver has called for the Government to help local councils deliver vital upgrades to local infrastructure. The call came after the announcement by the Government of the new £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Oliver Secures Commitment to the Future of Potters Bar Hospital

In a meeting with Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the NHS body responsible for commissioning health services in Hertsmere, Oliver Dowden, Member of Parliament for Hertsmere, has secured a commitment that Potters Bar Community Hospital will be remaining open. Mr Dowden met with Dr N

Oliver Calls on Chancellor to Back Local Infrastructure Improvements

Oliver this week in Parliament called for the Government to support local infrastructure improvements. Speaking after Treasury Questions, Oliver said: ‘It’s vital that as our community grows and more housing is built, we get the right infrastructure to go alongside it.