Latest news & announcements
East Herts Council has extended the deadline for people to have their say on the amendments to planning applications submitted by Places for People.
Published 21st December 2020
East Herts, along with the rest of Hertfordshire, has been placed be placed into new ‘Tier 4’ COVID-19 restrictions. The Government has taken this decision in response to a new, faster spreading variant of the virus which is creating a significant increase to case numbers across London and the South East.
Published 21st December 2020
The annual publication of the Electoral Register for East Hertfordshire on 1 December reveals that there are currently 113,628 people registered to vote across the district – almost 3,000 more than on the previous revised register published in November 2019 and believed to be the highest ever figure for the area.
Published 9th December 2020
East Herts Council is now accepting applications for the latest discretionary grant scheme to help businesses across the district during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published 4th December 2020
East Herts Council’s planning submission for the expansion and renovation of Hartham Leisure Centre was unanimously approved at last night’s Development Management Committee.
Published 3rd December 2020
Residents in East Herts are being invited to take part in a consultation to help shape the future of their waste and recycling services.
Published 2nd December 2020
East Herts Council has been awarded a £1.2 million European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) contract from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to provide business support across the district over the next three years.
Published 26th November 2020
East Herts District Council and North Herts District Council have joined forces to help people to shop safe, shop local with the ‘Reopening the High Street Safely Campaign to the Public’, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Published 25th November 2020
East Herts Council is seeking views on the amendments to planning applications submitted by Places for People.
Published 20th November 2020
People living in East Herts who need temporary accommodation will now be able to stay closer to their community, schools and family members with the opening of new accommodation in the Hertford/Ware area.
Published 17th November 2020
East Herts Council is now accepting applications for Covid-19 Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG) to help businesses across the district while national lockdown restrictions are in place.
Published 11th November 2020
East Herts Council has introduced a team of Covid marshals to help local residents and businesses across the district follow national guidance and keep people safe.
Published 11th November 2020
Trinity Close play area in Bishop's Stortford is set to begin its makeover.
Published 10th November 2020
Healthy smoothies will be on the menu at the Thirst Youth Café in Bishop’s Stortford thanks to a major community grant from East Herts Council.
Published 5th November 2020
People can feel more confident taking a taxi or minicab in Hertfordshire thanks to a new countywide ‘Travel with Confidence’ scheme.
Published 19th October 2020
Two parks in East Herts are flying the Green Flag for another year. Southern Country Park in Bishop's Stortford and The Ridgeway in Hertford have earnt their prestigious flags for their places to play, walk and fish, and for providing plenty of homes for wildlife.
Published 19th October 2020
The Essex and Hertfordshire Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) walked away at the annual Digital Leaders #DL100 Awards on 15th October with the top prize for digital partnership working across the UK.
Published 16th October 2020
Staying safe and keeping communities safe during Halloween and Fireworks
Published 15th October 2020
A cross-party group of all local District and Borough Council Leaders have united to call for a rethink over Hertfordshire County Council’s plan for one single authority for its 1.2 million residents.
Published 13th October 2020
East Herts Council is supporting a new pilot scheme to help people who have recently lost their job as a result of Covid-19.
Published 12th October 2020