Politics

Cllr Chris Wilson has asked East Herts Council officers to look at how the planning condition which forced it to close the car park might be varied.

A committee representing Essex and Hertfordshire county councils and the district authorities of East Herts, Epping Forest and Harlow is being formed.

Tories hope residents will take the opportunity to speak to councillors from Bishop’s Stortford South and Thorley Manor.

East Herts Council said “positive talks have been held with Cityheart” to progress the £80m Old River Lane plan.

RAAC repair work has already been completed at Widford School despite the primary appearing on an official Government risk list.

Application paving the way for £80m development – to demolish Water Lane church hall and Charringtons House – has not been withdrawn.

Schools in Stansted, Hatfield Heath, Henham, Saffron Walden and Newport’s Joyce Frankland Academy are affected.

The High Court will hear Braintree District Council’s challenge to plans for 1,700 male migrants to be accommodated at the former RAF Wethersfield.

A list of locations affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has not been made available by the Department for Education.

Herts County Council suggests no school would need to close as a result of DfE directive on surveys for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Herts County Council’s Conservative administration opposes expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone charging area to all 32 London boroughs.

Council leader Ben Crystall: "I'm incredibly proud of the way that our first-time Green councillors have stepped up into new roles of responsibility.”

The authority insists it has a “firm grip” over housing issues in a bid to reduce waiting lists and improve its service for tenants.

Cllr Nick Cox will join Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and Friends of the Rib and Quin at a Picnic for Change in Hertford.

The deal, brokered by Bishop’s Stortford BID, would have trialled a £1.70 discount on the £5.20 daily long-stay fee at the Northgate End multi-storey.

The Witham MP and former Home Secretary said the Government must be transparent about how long the RAF Wethersfield site would be used for migrants.

After a five-hour meeting, East Herts Council’s licensing sub-committee almost halved the planned attendance to 4,999 guests and 499 staff.

Around 50 people joined the demonstration organised by East Herts Council’s Liberal Democrat and Labour groups outside the station on Thursday.

A Community Governance Review has been launched which could see the creation of new parishes, changing boundaries or grouping parishes together.

Cllr Ben Crystall said the appointment of Cllr Chris Wilson was a price worth paying to restore the public’s faith in democracy.