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

Opportunities to create new wildflower meadows have been identified across the district to help boost habitats for a variety of wildlife - including pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies, flies, moths and beetles that are in decline.

Proposals that would save money and boost the district’s recycling rate will be considered by the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee tonight (Tuesday, 20 September).

Yesterday (Monday 12 September) a report was published on our website setting out potential changes to waste collections in East Herts.

East Herts residents have a new opportunity to come together to invest in renewable technology through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage launching today.

East Herts council is urging residents to consider their water use carefully as drought conditions continue across the region.

The Greater South East Net Zero Hub is calling on East Herts businesses to join its supply chain.

East Herts Council is inviting responses on the future of waste and recycling collections as it seeks to balance residents’ needs with the environmental impacts of services.

East Herts Council has successfully prosecuted a dog owner from Walkern for breaches of a Noise Abatement Notice.

Volunteers will take to the streets of East Herts throughout June at anti-idling events in support of Clean Air Day, educating motorists on the need to switch off their engines when stopped. These events are being supported by the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP), of which East Herts is a member, through training and the provision of resources to communicate with motorists.