East Herts Council have successfully achieved local nature reserve status for Pishiobury Park in Sawbridgeworth in recognition of its biological, geological and historical interest under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

East Hertfordshire faces a wide and diverse range of housing challenges, both familiar and newly arising. Homelessness, poor housing conditions and an insufficient supply of affordable homes continue to pose challenges. We also see new challenges emerging due to demographic and population trends and changes brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please be aware that we will be resurfacing some of our car parks across East Herts over the next couple of weeks, requiring their closure for short periods.

East Herts Council are launching a consultation for the provision of a third generation (3G) artificial grass football pitch at Grange Paddocks which would be located partially on the footprint of the old leisure centre next to the existing play area.

Celebrate Love Parks Week this summer with a trip to one of our East Herts parks and open spaces.

East Herts Council has launched a grant scheme to encourage use of vacant shops, offices and industrial units.

The first act in the exciting development for the East Herts District Council (EHDC) funded Arts Centre and Cinema in Old River Lane is getting underway and we are inviting anyone interested in finding out more to take a look at the plans.

East Herts Council is pleased to launch a new Community Covid 19 Recovery Fund 2021.

As part of Clean Air Day 2021 (17 June) East Herts District Council (EHDC) are installing 26 anti-idling signs in car parks across the district.

An animated video overview of the work carried out by East Herts District Council in 2020-2021.