Government announces four unitary authorities in Hertfordshire
Today (16 July 2026) the Government announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, confirming it will create four new unitary councils.
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Council urges the public to observe Remembrance Day safely
This year, the Council will observe the Remembrance Day commemorations a little differently to usual.
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ShopAppy launches in the Borough of Broxbourne giving shoppers access to their favourite local products and services online
On Saturday 24 October, ShopAppy, an online shopping platform for local businesses across the UK launched for Broxbourne-based businesses.
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New regulations for Electrical safety standards and gas safety
On 1 April 2020 new regulations were introduced to the private rental market making it mandatory for properties to undergo electrical inspections.
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The Spotlight Theatre and Lowewood Museum awarded nearly £200k from Culture Recovery Fund
The Council is delighted to announce that it has been successful in its bid for funding from the Government’s ‘Culture Recovery Fund’ for the Spotlight Theatre and Lowewood Museum
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DIZ Scoops Top Award for Collaboration at UK Digital Leaders Event
The Essex and Hertfordshire Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) walked away at the annual Digital Leaders #DL100 Awards on 15 October with the top prize for digital partnership working across the UK.
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Person pleads guilty to defrauding Broxbourne and Harlow councils
A woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in a case that involved ‘’sophistication and planning’’ against two separate councils.
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80% of local people say a County Unitary is the wrong plan at the wrong time
A cross-party group of all local district and borough council Leaders have united to call for a rethink over Hertfordshire County Council’s plan for one single authority for its 1.2 million residents.
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Herts Leaders advise 'Stay safe and have a Spooktacular Halloween!'
Council leaders across Hertfordshire are encouraging people to celebrate Halloween safely, helping to save lives by preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
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Joint statement on rising coronavirus cases in Broxbourne
Joint statement from Lewis Cocking, Leader of Broxbourne Council and Jim McManus, Director of Public Health at Hertfordshire County Council.
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Council implementing cashless parking across its car parks
In January 2019, the Council embarked on a trial of ‘Pay by Phone’, a cashless parking system allowing users to pay for their parking via an app on a smart phone or by calling an automated number