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East Herts Council Set to Issue Formal Notice in Local Plan Preparations

East Herts Council is preparing a new Local Plan that will support planning and development across the district through until 2044. Whilst early preparatory work has been underway for some time now, formal notice of plan preparation is due to be given in June, when a Scoping Consultation will be launched.

Published 11th May 2026

New Parking Information Signs to Help Improve Hertford Town Centre

New parking information signs have been installed across Hertford to help visitors to find parking, reduce congestion and tackle the idea that there is often “nowhere to park” in the town.

Published 30th April 2026

East Herts Council Awards Major Contract for Electric Vehicle Charging Rollout in Car Parks

East Herts Council has awarded a 15-year contract to Otaski Energy Solutions Ltd for the installation and long-term maintenance of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the district’s public car parks.

Published 14th April 2026

Councillor Tim Hoskin with one of the e-bikes

Veolia and East and North Herts Councils launch greener waste collection fleet to cut emissions

Veolia, in partnership with East Herts and North Herts Councils, has rolled out new and more environmentally friendly recycling and waste collection vehicles to operate on the streets of East and North Hertfordshire.

Published 27th March 2026

East Herts Council Launches New Meal Planning Service for Residents

East Herts Council has partnered with award-winning meal planning platform FiveDinners.com, founded by TV chef and author Theo Michaels, to help households across East Hertfordshire cook healthier meals, save money and reduce food waste.

Published 12th March 2026

East and North Herts sees a ‘bin-credible’ reduction in non-recyclable waste in five months

Just five months after East and North Herts introduced the biggest change to waste and recycling services in over a decade, residents across both districts have achieved one of the sharpest reductions in non-recyclable waste either council has ever seen. Waste collected from residents’ purple-lidded bins has fallen by 5,883 tonnes compared with the same period last year.

Published 27th February 2026

Resident Fined and Ordered To Comply With Remedial Notice

East Herts Council has successfully prosecuted a resident following complaints about trees on the defendant’s property and the impact they were having on their neighbours.

Published 20th February 2026

Resident Prosecuted For Illegally Cutting Down Hornbeam Trees

East Herts Council has successfully prosecuted a local resident for illegally felling nine Hornbeam Trees on Firs Walk in Tewin.

Published 9th February 2026

Local Government Reorganisation Consultation

Central Government invites Hertfordshire residents to have their say on Local Government Reorganisation

Residents and organisations across Hertfordshire are being urged to have their say on proposals to change the structure of local government in the county.

Published 5th February 2026

East Herts Council Collaborates with Local Artists to Create River Lea Art Trail

East Herts Council have been working with artists from the local community, as well as Ware Men’s Shed, to upcycle ten benches that line the Ware to Hertford towpath, bringing the old benches back to life and decorating them with art inspired by the spirit, nature and heritage of the River Lea.

Published 3rd February 2026

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