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East Herts Council Wallfields Office
At a meeting of Full Council last night (Wednesday, 4 March), East Herts Council approved its budget for the financial year ahead.
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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.
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Artist painting a bench
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.
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Images of the five East Herts town centres
Starting next week, consultants working on behalf of East Herts Council will survey local residents and businesses to understand current shopping and leisure habits and collect feedback on ideas for improving the district’s five town centres.
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East Herts Council has begun the process of scrutinising and agreeing proposals to set a balanced budget for the year ahead.
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Thermal Imaging Cameras to Hire
East Herts District Council, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, has launched a new Thermal Imaging Camera Loan Scheme in Winter 2025. The initiative will enable residents to borrow a thermal imaging camera free of charge from their local library. The scheme is designed to help households identify where heat may be escaping from their homes, highlighting insulation gaps, draughts and other areas where energy efficiency improvements could be made.
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