The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised East Herts Council’s Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) as an example of best practice.
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.
Following a competitive procurement process, North Herts and East Herts councils' next joint waste, recycling and street cleansing contract will be awarded to Veolia, starting from May 2025.
The official opening of Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford took place on Sunday, 1 September with newly elected local MP, Josh Dean, cutting the green ribbon.
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.
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.
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.
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