Applications are now open for a new form of free ID that can be used at elections. Ahead of a new voter ID requirement, the UK Government has opened the online portal for the ID, known as the Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not already have an accepted form of photo ID.

Public consultation opens today (Thursday, 2 February) on plans to introduce charges for on-street parking in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertford and Ware town centres.

East Herts Council has remembered victims of genocide at an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

East Herts Council is hosting drop-in events to share information and answer questions about the planning application for up to 1,800 new homes north and east of Ware.

Statement from East Herts Council and Hertfordshire Police re MMT in Hertford

East Herts Council has received a bronze award as part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Following agreement by Executive on 25 October 2022, East Herts Council will begin the phasing of 180L refuse bins when existing general waste bins need to be replaced because they are lost or damaged. This will also begin the transition to standard bin sizes and colours for East and North Herts which will save money and improve stock levels for replacements.

East Herts District Council’s vehicle fleet has gone green with the replacement of all its diesel vans with a fleet of e-vehicles.

New tenders for mobile vending opportunities in Council parks and open spaces across East Herts are now open with pitches available for ice cream van operators, mobile food and beverage traders from 1 April 2023 in time for the summer season.

With temperatures set to stay low in the coming days we've put together a helpful guide with advice for bin collections and staying warm.