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To report a dangerous structure/ building in the district contact Building Control.
See Dangerous Buildings or Structures for more details
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This Act is to regulate the keeping of certain kinds of dangerous animals, excluding those kept in a zoo, circus, pet shop, or registered for the purpose of experiments.
See Dangerous Wild Animals Licensing for more details
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Data Protection Act 1998 In order to operate efficiently, the Council has to collect and use information about people with whom it works.
See Data Protection for more details
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You should inform the Police immediately on 999 if there is a large dead or injured animal obstructing traffic and it is a danger to road users.
See Dead Animals for more details
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Death Certificates
In circumstances where the coroner has not been involved you have to notify the Registrar within 5 days of the date of death. View link to Hertfordshire County Council's website for further information or phone 0300 123 4040
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The Council introduced the non-key decision process in 2006. This is a device that enables Executive Members to make less significant decisions without recourse to a formal Executive meeting.
See Executive Non Key Decisions for more details
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If you intend to demolish the whole or part of a building you need to inform us and legally you should not start any demolition work unless you have notified us.
See Demolitions for more details
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Development Management is a process governed by the law which deals with planning applications for new buildings, changes of use, house extensions and advertisements.
See Development Management Team for more details
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Development Management Committee
The Development Management Committee meets every four weeks to consider planning applications, enforcement action on unauthorised developments and the making of tree preservation orders.
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Dial a Ride is a door to door transport service for people who would have difficulty using public transport, due to disability, illness or age.
See Dial-A-Ride for more details
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From October 2004 service providers are required to make reasonable adjustments to remove any physical barriers to their service.
See Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 for more details
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Disability Living Allowance is a tax free benefit for people under 65 years old, who need help with personal care, with getting around, or both.
See Disability Living Allowance for more details
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These are available to people who are registered, or registerable, as disabled.
See Individuals - Disabled Facilities Grants - Open for more details
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East Herts car parks allow blue badge holders to park free of charge and without time limit in any bay. Many have dedicated blue badge bays for ease of access.
See Blue Badges / Disabled Parking for more details
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The Government gives local authorities money each year to help customers who don't qualify for full housing or council tax benefits and who suffer hardship as a result.
See Discretionary Housing Payments for more details
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The Clean Neighbourhoods Act (2005) enables East Herts Council to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to those found to be committing "Environmental Crime".
See Distribution of Free Literature in the town centres of East Herts for more details
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Doctors, finding a
Please contact the NHS for more details, alternatively look at their website.
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There is an ongoing review of the information and records management procedures and standards that the Authority uses.
See Information and Records Management for more details
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The Clean Neighbourhoods Act (2005) enables East Herts Council to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to those found to be committing "Environmental Crime".
See Dog Control for more details
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The whole of the East Herts District Council's Area is designated for the purpose of the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996.
See Dog Fouling and Dog Waste Bins for more details
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The Council has an Animal Warden, who is responsible for enforcing dog fouling legislation.
See Dog Warden Service for more details
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East Herts Council is responsible for the collection and keeping of stray dogs that are found in the district.
See Stray dogs for more details
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Domestic violence "is any abuse, either physical, verbal, emotional, mental or financial between people in a relationship".
See Domestic Violence for more details
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See Private Drainage for more details
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The Drill Hall is a Council facility in Ware, available for a variety of community uses.
See Drill Hall, Ware for more details
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Dropped Kerbs
You may need planning permission for a dropped kerb, depending on the class of the road the access is onto, and you will need to discuss your proposals with Hertfordshire Highways.
