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Every year, our Electoral Registration Officer has a legal duty to undertake an audit of all household voter registrations in East Herts and produce a new Register of Electors by 1 December. This process is known as the Annual Canvass.
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Having previously been recognised with Bronze-level awards, East Herts Council are pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Gold-level in the Animal Activities License category in this year’s RSPCA PawPrints Awards, recognising an outstanding commitment to animal welfare. This award highlights the council’s dedication to improving the welfare of animals within the district.
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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.
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This week, councillors met to appoint an interim Chief Executive Officer and have appointed Helen Standen with immediate effect.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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A free official opening event will take place in Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford on Sunday, 1 September from 12-5pm.
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East Herts Council has fully updated and strengthened its plans to bring its carbon emissions down to a minimum by 2027 in advance of being a net zero carbon council by 2030.
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East Herts Council has scheduled monthly meetings of the Development Management Forum (DMF), giving residents the opportunity to present their views (on complex or sensitive major planning applications for the development of 50 or more homes) to councillors, planning officers and the applicant early in the planning application process.
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The programme for Arts in East Herts, the exciting new arts showcase running across the district through September and October, has been revealed.
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BEAM, Hertford’s new multi-purpose arts venue, will open its doors on Friday, 23 August with a packed bank holiday weekend of theatre, cinema and events for the whole family.
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Riots and unlawful protests – A message to residents and businesses from Ben Crystall, Leader of East Herts Council
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East Herts Council has revealed updated plans for the Old River Lane site in Bishop’s Stortford.
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Bishop’s Stortford’s new park café – The Terrace Park Café & Kitchen – which opened its doors in June is quickly becoming a go-to destination for visitors to Castle Park.
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East Herts Council has declared an Ecological and Biodiversity Crisis in order to highlight the biodiversity loss which has occurred over recent decades in East Herts and to re-affirm its commitment to protecting our natural environment.
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