Politics

The 78-seat council currently has 42 Conservatives, 22 Liberal Democrats, 6 Labour, 5 Independents, 1 Green and 1 Reform UK with one seat vacant.

Two Stansted Airport College students took part in Commons event as part of committee inquiry into environmental sustainability and housing growth.

Conservatives under fire for protest against “three-weekly collection arrangement they themselves designed and approved in 2022”.

Cllr Graham McAndrew will fight the Hertford All Saints division currently held by the Green Party’s Cllr Ben Crystall, leader of East Herts Council.

NE Herts MP Chris Hinchliff, who represents Little Hadham, Braughing and Standon, spoke in support of private member’s bill to regulate the industry.

Josh Dean is working with Thirst Youth Café and FUTUREhope-Hertford and Ware on Friday forums in Bishop’s Stortford on May 2 and Hertford on May 9.

Josh Dean: “I am closely scrutinising what these proposals will mean for our residents in Hertford and Stortford ahead of any vote.”

The founder of Women of Grace told MPs that cutting is a life sentence for survivors like her.

“A range of levers can be pulled to raise funds - the Tories always chose those that hammered ordinary families. We must act differently.”

North East Herts’ Chris Hinchliff secured Westminster debate to highlight campaign for financial support by constituents Ceri and Frances Menai-Davis.

The current 78-seat council has a Conservative majority of six: 42 Tories, 22 Lib Dems, 6 Labour, 5 Independents, 1 Green, 1 Reform UK, one vacancy.

Hertford and Stortford MP Josh Dean on reform of the welfare system, his Skills England role, a visit to Hockerill and the mayor’s civic dinner.

Cllr Frankie Woolf, one of two Conservative members for Braughing and Standon, has resigned because of her Armed Forces role overseas.

The Government is extending the Household Support Fund to councils for a further 12 months until the end of March 2026.

The Government has invited councils in two-tier areas to submit interim plan for moving to single tier of unitary authorities providing all services.

The county council, 10 district and borough councils and Police and Crime Commissioner agree joint interim submission on local government shake-up.

Peter Holt, chief executive of Uttlesford District Council, was guest speaker at Stansted’s annual parish meeting, where he outlined devolution plans.

Independent member Lois Prior, who joined the council in October 2021, announced her decision with immediate effect via a Facebook statement.

East Herts invested £30m in a revamp of Hertford theatre and hoped the newly-renamed BEAM complex would be a money spinner.

Graham McAndrew: “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents with the same dedication I have always shown. I will not be standing down.”