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A crew member collecting recycling in Sawbridgeworth
Around 2000 households in Sawbridgeworth will be able to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping as part of their usual recycling.

They join around 2,200 households in Knebworth which started a pilot in October last year. North Herts and East Herts will be able to recycle their soft plastics at the kerbside next year, as part of the two councils’ new joint waste contract.
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Image of a ballot box
Every year, our Electoral Registration Officer has a legal duty to undertake an audit of all household voter registrations in East Herts and produce a new Register of Electors by 1 December. This process is known as the Annual Canvass.
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graphic of a paw print
Having previously been recognised with Bronze-level awards, East Herts Council are pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Gold-level in the Animal Activities License category in this year’s RSPCA PawPrints Awards, recognising an outstanding commitment to animal welfare. This award highlights the council’s dedication to improving the welfare of animals within the district.
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Outside of Wallfields
After 5 years at the helm of East Herts Council, Richard Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer, has made the decision to leave the council as of 15th September 2024. Richard has had a successful career in local government spanning 40 years, working in senior positions in a range of Councils before joining East Herts in 2019.


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Counciller Alex Daar with artist Julie Arnall
Arts in East Herts, our exciting new arts showcase which is running through September and October across the district, kicked off last Sunday with an artists’ open studio in Bishop’s Stortford.
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an image of a parking sign
Help East Herts Council improve parking in the district.

We want to improve parking to deliver fairer services and create a healthier, greener environment for our communities. Throughout September, East Herts District Council will conduct in-person and online engagement sessions to gauge public opinion on proposed parking initiatives in the district. Following an engagement period, a new parking strategy will be outlined in late 2024, with the strategy expected to be implemented in 2025.
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Dig at Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford
Two of the 70 graves unearthed last year during the redevelopment of Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford, are now known to date back to the 10th century, firmly placing them in the Anglo-Saxon period. This means they predate Waytemore Castle by over 100 years.
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Councillors and Josh Dean MP standing outside BEAM
BEAM, Hertford’s new multi-purpose arts venue, has officially opened following a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Josh Dean, the newly-elected MP for Hertford and Stortford, and the theatre’s Cinderella Youth Ensemble, who together marked the start of a new cultural era in East Hertfordshire
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Development Management Forum in session
East Herts Council has scheduled monthly meetings of the Development Management Forum (DMF), giving residents the opportunity to present their views (on complex or sensitive major planning applications for the development of 50 or more homes) to councillors, planning officers and the applicant early in the planning application process.
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