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Herts libraries service could be transferred to public service mutual

Royston Library

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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Plans to transfer the running of Hertfordshire libraries to a ‘public service mutual’ are being reconsidered.
Councillor Richard Roberts, leader of Hertfordshire County Council

Financial support extended to help county's care homes

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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Welwyn Hatfield Council bins

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Revised August Bank Holiday bin collection dates for Welwyn Hatfield

Alan Davies

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The proposals submitted to the council show how the houses to the rear of The Bell, Codicote will look

Planning and Development

Decision looms for scheme to build homes on village pub land

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council leader Cllr Tony Kingsbury faces calls to resign.

Calls for council leader to resign over housing safety checks failings

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

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Hertfordshire County Council | Special Report

Herts Council has 'pattern of mishandling children's services complaints'

Charles Thomson

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Welwyn Hatfield Council has admitted serious health and safety failings with regards to its housing stock.

Lack of confidence in Welwyn Hatfield council following housing safety...

Matt Adams

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Flytippers

Data

Report shows staggering increase in fly-tipping across Herts over past year

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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Herts County Hall

Hertfordshire County Council | Special Report

Herts County Council faces £22m black hole in budget after COVID-19

Charles Thomson

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A proposed 3D image of what the block of apartments would look like. Picture: Bryant+Moore Architect

Planning and Development

‘Too tall and dominant’ – Application for 111 flats rejected

Matt Powell

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The development site off Bullers Green Lane.

100 homes approved at appeal for Green Belt land

Matt Adams

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Quentin Baker, Herts County Council chief legal officer 

Some county council meetings will continue to be virtual despite court...

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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Hertfordshire County Council has repelled cyber attacks made between January and March

Almost 16,000 cyber attacks against county council in three months

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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County councillor Richard Roberts

New director of community protection and chief fire officer in Herts

Bianca Wild

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Welwyn Hatfield Council bins

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Spring May Bank Holiday bin collection date changes in Welwyn Hatfield

Alan Davies

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Terry Douris, Herts County Council executive member for education. Picture: David Hartnup

Hertfordshire County Council

Education councillor comments on free school meal funding shortfall

Maya Derrick and Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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Front view of Knebworth House. Picture: Knebworth Estate

Temporary sets approved for top secret filming at Knebworth Estate

Georgia Barrow

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Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg is the new leader of North Herts District Council 

North Hertfordshire District Council

North Herts leader and cabinet announced for 2021/22

Bianca Wild

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County councillor Richard Roberts

Media

New county council leader won’t advocate for unitary council reform

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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Roger Morris, David Conway, Oliver Dowden, Kevin Church, senior project manager of R. G. Carter, and Cllr Bright MBE.

Hertsmere Borough Council

£15.6m Elstree Studios expansion gets under way in Hertsmere

Alan Davies

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County councillor Richard Roberts

Local Elections 2021

Richard Roberts set to become leader of Herts County Council

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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David Lloyd - Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Elections

David Lloyd 'delighted' to be re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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Ballot

Local Elections 2021

County council elections round-up for Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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The Radlett Centre is a popular local entertainment venue

Local Elections 2021

Four councillors elected to South Mimms Parish Council

Anne Suslak

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Ballot

What time will the election results come in?

Matt Powell

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Herts County Council's party leaders Cllr Judi Billing, Cllr Teresa Heritage and Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst

Councillors' 'disappointment' at High Court judgement on remote council...

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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voting ballot

Local Elections 2021

Local council elections: Don't know who to vote for? See what the...

Matt Powell

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Ross Whear, head of planning for Hertsmere Borough Council

Publication delayed on Hertsmere's draft Local Plan

Anne Suslak

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Hatfield Central Ward

Local Election

May 6 local elections: Meet your candidates for Hatfield Central Ward

Matt Powell

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Hatfield Villages candidates

Local Elections 2021

May 6 local elections: Meet your candidates for Hatfield Villages

Matt Powell

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