Politics

New leader Cllr Steve Jarvis said his party had already drawn up a 100-day plan, focused on a 10-point plan of priority actions.

Cllr Richard Roberts vowed that his Conservative group would be a strong opposition, with respect for the May 1 election result.

Roger Hirst second to throw his hat into the ring to be Conservative candidate after Essex County Council deputy leader Cllr Louise McKinlay.

Ray Gooding is also a member of Uttlesford District Council for Stansted South & Birchanger and deputy leader of UDC’s Conservative group.

Cllr Tina Bhartwas said the party no longer represented the values of equality and social justice.

Salvatore Pagdades, who was elected to the town council in May 2023, was unanimously elected to the role by his fellow councillors.

Before entering politics as the Liberal Democrat member for Bushey North, Laurence Brass was a senior partner of a London firm of solicitors.

East Herts residents will receive a purple-lidded bin for non-recyclable waste, an outdoor food waste caddy and a kitchen caddy.

Seven Women’s Rights Network members encouraged the public to challenge schools, sports clubs and national governing bodies about their policies.

Central ward members David Jacobs and Yvonne Estop are championing four traders as the authority prepares to sell the Elizabeth Road parade.

Report reveals United Reformed Church Hall will cost £1.6m to restore – but the authority has earmarked just £170,000 for repairs.

In his latest column Hertford & Stortford MP Josh Dean also writes on VE Day 80 and tackling barriers to educational opportunities in semi-rural areas

Church Street Partnership is one of over 1,000 named in Labour’s £102m investment plan for bricks-and-mortar modernisation.

Martin Adams’ vice-chair will be Cllr John Dunlop, the Green Party member for Hunsdon.

Josh Dean joined Peep Show actor Isy Suttie at a meeting with parent groups and charities in the House of Commons to discuss the dangers.

The council is looking to co-opt three new members following two resignations and an opening that remained unfilled following the 2023 elections.

The MP for North East Herts said: “Nature is the true foundation of all wealth in our country and around the globe.”

Liberal Democrat Cllr Richard Townsend, who represents Parsonage ward, was the only nominee for the post.

A double by-election looms for Hertford Town Council, which now has 10 Green Party members, two Conservatives, one Labour and an Independent.

Chris Hinchliff is one of 42 Labour MPs who have signed a letter to ministers telling them proposed welfare reforms will be “impossible to support”.