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Experts slash council’s BEAM booty for next year from £1.8m to £200,000

16 January 2025
Experts slash council’s BEAM booty for next year from £1.8m to £200,000

Experts slash council’s BEAM booty for next year from £1.8m to £200,000

16 January 2025

Consultants have slashed East Herts Council’s money-spinning projections for Hertford’s £30m theatre in the next financial year by 89%.


Trans person complains to ombudsman about council’s gender ‘Mx’ up

15 January 2025
Trans person complains to ombudsman about council’s gender ‘Mx’ up

Trans person complains to ombudsman about council’s gender ‘Mx’ up

15 January 2025

Mx X went to the Local Government Ombudsman after complaining they were “consistently” misgendered while appealing a parking ticket.


‘New planning policies could fuel accusations councils are in developers’ pockets’

23 December 2024
‘New planning policies could fuel accusations councils are in developers’ pockets’

‘New planning policies could fuel accusations councils are in developers’ pockets’

23 December 2024

Hertfordshire MPs and councillors give their views on Government proposals to reform the planning process.


Go-ahead for former Barclays bank to become live entertainment venue

08 December 2024
Go-ahead for former Barclays bank to become live entertainment venue

Go-ahead for former Barclays bank to become live entertainment venue

08 December 2024

The venue in Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth – expected to be known as The Vault – hopes to serve alcohol and hot food but still needs licensing OK.


Leaders speak out against any move to abolish district councils

27 November 2024
Leaders speak out against any move to abolish district councils

Leaders speak out against any move to abolish district councils

27 November 2024

According to a report in The Times, the Government plans to replace the county council and 10 district or borough councils with a single authority.


Number of homeless children in temporary accommodation in East Herts falls 27% in a year

27 August 2024
Number of homeless children in temporary accommodation in East Herts falls 27% in a year

Number of homeless children in temporary accommodation in East Herts falls 27% in a year

27 August 2024

In other districts in Hertfordshire, there have been rises of up to 101.5% in the number of homeless children in temporary accommodation.


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