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Verulamium Park

The word Verulam stems from Verulamium (St Albans). You may have noticed this word associated with companies or entertainment all over this city. If not, read on and see who you can support.

Radio Verulam  (92.6 FM) -  St Albans local community radio station  works with local groups and organisations. For details on specialist programmes and opportunities see www.radioverulam.com or email studio@radioverulam.com

Verulam Writers Circle – This local writers’ group meets regularly and welcomes new members.  www.verulamwriterscircle.org.uk or email info@verulamwriterscircle.org.uk

Verulam IT – Quality web design and hosting services; webmaster of this wonderful stalbanslife website!  See www.verulamit.co.uk  or email nigel@verulamit.co.uk

Verulam Electrics – Qualified and reliable electrician based in St Albans. See website for more details www.verulamelectrics.co.uk or contact richard@VerulamElectrics.co.uk

Verulam ASC – St Albans based swimming club which provides training sessions in Marlborough and Westminster Lodge pools. www.verulam-asc.org.uk

Verulam Clinic – Health clinic providing care for adults, children and pregnant women, using both traditional and complementary methods.

www.verulamclinic.com or phone 01727 833100

Verulam Tiles – Located off the London Road,St Albans, Verulam Tiles has a vast collection of tiles and helpful staff. See  www.tile-warehouse.co.uk

B N I Verulam – BNI Verulam operates locally but is part of the larger Business Network International which is a business referral group.  See more information and current vacancies on www.bniverulam.co.uk

Verulam Golf Club – St Albans challenging 18 hole golf course is home to the Ryder Cup and boasts good drainage for all- year-round playing. www.verulamgolf.co.uk

On 22 January 2009, the St Albans City and District Council, Harpenden Town Council, Oaklands College, Job Centre Plus, Credit Union and other representatives held a roundtable summit on the local economy. They discussed measures which would make the district less vulnerable in the recession.

The short term measures include;

An Executive job forum (to launch in February 09), in which local unemployed professionals can get advice and support in job search activities.

Information and support – Local agencies (e.g. St Albans Enterprise Agency) will give advice to small businesses. CAB will advise on debts. Local ‘value for money’ services, such as leisure centres, will be promoted by the Council.

Council Tax – The council has pledged to keep council tax at or below inflation.

Economic sustainability – With the aim to reduce St Albans CO2 emissions, economic sustainability will inform the council’s corporate priorities and service delivery for 2009-12.

The medium term measures include;

Promoting local trade and hold on to wealth generated within the community.

The long term measures include;

City Vision Project – The council will develop ways to encourage economic independence in order to reduce dependence from the City of London and the financial sector.

Councillor Melvyn Teare expressed confidence that St Albans would weather out this (economic) storm.