Latest news & announcements
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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East Herts Council has retained Green Flag status for Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford and The Ridgeway in Hertford. In addition, the council is delighted to announce that Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford has won the coveted award for the first time this year.
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East Herts residents are invited to enjoy Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford on Tuesday, 30 July, as well as Pishiobury Park in Sawbridgeworth on Thursday, 1 August, between 12pm and 3pm, for two days of family fun in celebration of Love Parks Week 2024.
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Anti-idling banners have been installed on the railings of schools across East Herts.
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Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) aim to make it easier, safer, and more enjoyable for people to walk, wheel, or cycle in their community. East Herts District Council, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, are currently asking for resident views on the East Herts LCWIP draft route network map.
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East Herts Council has announced its full support for the Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO (WFCPG) in its bid for a £1 million grant from the Government's Community Ownership Fund (COF). The council has agreed, in principle, to provide up to £200,000 in match funding should the bid be successful and will issue a letter of support to bolster the WFCPG's application.
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East Herts Council is encouraging lower income households to apply for grants to fund home energy and clean heating upgrades before the scheme closes in September.
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East Herts Council has announced additional funding for its Arts in East Herts initiative. Grants of £500 will enable arts and cultural organisations in the more rural parts of East Herts to showcase what they do.
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The Council has agreed that the 2018 District Plan needs updating. To help inform this update, the Council has launched a Call for Sites. This is an opportunity for individuals, landowners, developers, and other interested parties to submit sites that could potentially be used to build houses, employment space, community facilities or for helping nature recover.
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Places for People is due to carry out ground investigations on land required for the proposed Eastern Stort Crossing route, to further inform its design.
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Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) aim to make it easier, safer, and more enjoyable for people to walk, wheel, or cycle for work, school, everyday journeys, and leisure. In the coming months, East Herts District Council, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, will be asking for community views on the East Herts LCWIP draft route network map.
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We are pleased to announce that Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM), also known as Everyone Active, will be supporting East Herts Council in the lead up to the launch of BEAM.
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Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford will be the venue for a D-Day commemoration hosted jointly by East Herts Council, Bishop’s Stortford Town Council and the Bishop’s Stortford branch of The Royal British Legion next week.
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East Herts Council and housing association, Paradigm Housing Group, have marked the completion of 46 affordable homes at Tudor Park, Sawbridgeworth.
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