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Help shape the future of young people's services in Hertfordshire
Consultation about future service priorities
Services for Young People are looking at ways to develop the services that we provide to young people. This comes in response to the evolving priorities within Hertfordshire County Council Children's Services, including supporting the school inclusion agenda. To this end, we're conducting a consultation to capture the views of stakeholders and young people.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:29 by Pat Foot
S&P Recreation Ground Charity - Community Centre
We are delighted to announce that the Community Centre is open for business!
The Memorial Field has always been a Charity and the Community Centre will now be run under this and will be Standon & Puckeridge Recreation Ground Charity.
We need YOU to hire it to make sure it is financially viable
Our wonderful regular hirers provide a wide range of activities for all ages and need your support to ensure... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:52 by Pat Foot
Save the Green Belt
St Albans City & District Council is conducting a public consultation on its new Draft Local Plan out to 2041. If the Plan goes ahead, a massive 792 hectares (1,957 acres) of Green Belt land will be lost to development. It's vital that as many local people respond to the consultation as possible. To help people to develop their response, CPRE's planning specialists and volunteers have completed... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:04 by Pat Foot
New webpage for Local Councils
Hertfordshire County Council working with a group of Local Councils Clerks have designed a new webpage specifically for Parish, Community and Town Councils in recognition that our working relationship is vital to achieving the best for our communities. The webpage includes some essential quick links for town and parish council colleagues including how Hertfordshire County Council works, contacts for... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:41 by Pat Foot
Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre
If you wish to book the Standon & Puckeridge
Community Centre, please go to:-
Community (6th item down on left hand side of this page) click on:-
Halls for Hire (4th Item down) and follow the link for Hallmaster.
If you have any queries or need to speak to someone, please email the clerk@standonparishcouncil.gov.uk or ring 07854 916404.
Posted: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:21 by Maureen Wren
East Herts Local Walking & Cycling Infrastructure Plan
Dear Clerks,
I have received the following email regarding a consultation on the proposed East Herts Local Walking & Cycling Infrastructure Plan, (LCWIP) for EHDC.
I would be grateful if you are aware of any cycling or walking groups in your ward that you can forward to, that can contribute to the consultation.
Their participation would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Jeff
Cllr Jeff Jones
Buntingford... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:39 by Pat Foot
Hertfordshire County Council's 2023 Residents Survey is now open
We are calling all Hertfordshire Residents to have their say in Hertfordshire County Council's Residents' Survey
Our survey is key in building a dialogue with Hertfordshire residents about their lives in the county. To make the right decisions in how we allocate our resources, we are undertaking a survey of residents' views to establish perceptions of the council and residents' opinions on their communities,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:38 by Pat Foot
Upcoming Closures on Dunmow Road/ Access to Birchanger Lane
Birchanger Lane will be reopening on 10th July, a key milestone for the project meaning that access to Birchanger Village will be available through Birchanger Lane once again. However, until the traffic lights are running there will be no right turn out of Birchanger Lane.
The next phase of works will be undertaken on Dunmow Road, commencing on 3rd September. This will be delivered in two stages:
- Divert... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:19 by Pat Foot
Update on M11 Junction 8 Improvement Scheme Closures
Piling works were successfully undertaken last week as part of the M11 Junction 8 Improvement Scheme. To enable these works to be carried out safely, we had to close Junction 8 southbound and we thank you for your patience.
There was due to be a full weekend closure of the southbound off-slip this weekend from 9pm on Friday 14 July until 5am on Monday 17 July. However, we are pleased to advise this... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:15 by Pat Foot