Politics

The authority is responsible for 3,100 miles of roads and receives more than £20m a year for their upkeep.

Cllr Carl Brittain admitted: “At the moment I am not aware of any fines payable, but we are still looking into that.”

In his latest Indie column, Hertford and Stortford MP Josh Dean talks about visiting the Royal Mail sorting office, food bank and reflects on 2024

Bridget Phillipson encouraged educational settings in Hertford and Stortford to roll out new breakfast clubs and more school-based nurseries.

“Devolution done well can maximise Hertfordshire’s many strengths, enabling our communities and businesses to reach their full potential.”

The Conservatives capitalised on a complaint against Green member Cllr David Woolcombe by his party colleague Cllr Vicky Glover-Ward.

East Herts Council has used £40,000 earmarked for affordable housing to finance the “innovative rent reduction scheme”.

Michael Meredith said: “The CDC will enhance patient experience by enabling our patients to be seen more quickly and closer to their homes.”

Cllr Bob Deering told Labour member: “Your Government’s increase...will cost this council £20m which otherwise we could spend on children and adults.”

Chris Criscione, vice-chair of Uttlesford District Council, resigned from its Local Plan Panel working group days before starting job with developer.

Elena Morcos, in Year 2 at Fawbert and Barnard Infants, and Vinnie Robins, a Year 1 pupil at St Michael’s Primary, were runners-up.

MP Chris Vince, whose Harlow constituency includes several Uttlesford villages, secured a House of Commons debate about the pelvic mesh scandal.

Tories on the attack after standards hearing found Green member David Woollcombe guilty of personal attack on party colleague Vicky Glover-Ward.

The Indie patch’s Labour politicians Josh Dean, Chris Vince and Chris Hinchliff visited Royal Mail staff ahead of the Christmas rush.

Mr Dean said: “We’re publishing clear milestones for change and our plan to achieve them.”

East Herts Council is undertaking a community governance review and one option is for town councillors to represent wards within Sawbridgeworth.

In his latest column in the Indie, Hertford and Stortford MP Josh Dean writes on the fight for Leventhorpe pool plus the historic assisted dying vote.

Employer National Insurance contribution changes set to cost Hertfordshire’s policing budget £4.4m next year on top of other financial pressures.

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.

Labour town and district councillors Yvonne Estop and David Jacobs have stepped in to support Bells Hill residents.