Author: Belinda Irons

The Standon Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Fordham Hall, Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre, Station Road, Puckeridge, commencing 7.30pm.

Mr Chris Hinchliffe will be present to answer you questions.

This event is open to all residents of Standon Parish including press.

Please do come along.

This event will be followed by a Standon Parish Council meeting. Read More »

Landline Digital Switchover awareness event

Hello

Do you have a landline? If so, are you aware that telephone lines are going digital?

You may have heard of the Digital Switchover which affects all landline customers and will be completed in 2027. This means that landlines will operate from a broadband connection, the reason being that the copper network infrastructure is failing and will eventually be... Read More »

East Herts Council are funding a free to attend webinar on "Keeping Safe Online", delivered by an expert from https://www.getsafeonline.org/. The webinar takes place on Thursday 27th March at 7:30pm.

The presentation is aimed at anyone that uses the internet, whether for shopping, online gaming, social media or just to find directions. This informative one hour session will demonstrate how, when using... Read More »

FROM EAST HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a casual vacancy exists in the office of District Councillor for the Braughing and Standon Ward of East Hertfordshire District Council due to the resignation of Councillor Frankie Woolf.

A casual vacancy is filled by means of a by-election to elect a new member to fill the vacant... Read More »

EHDC Development Management Committee granted permission for the 91 houses on Standon Hill at its meeting held on 12th March 2025. Read More »

A decision on the planning application 3/24/1457/OUT PROPOSAL: FOR: Outline planning application for up to 91 dwellings (including affordable homes) with all matters reserved apart from access. AT Land North Of Standon Hill (Cafe Field) Puckeridge Hertfordshire Wates Developments Ltd and Sunland Nominees PTY, will go to the East Herts Council Development Management Committee on Wednesday 12th March... Read More »

Shown below is a response from Affinity Water to a letter sent by Standon Parish Council concerned that filtrate may be pumped into the Puckeridge Tributary:

Thank you for contacting Affinity Water in relation to the proposed installation of two temporary GAC vessels and backwash tank. The temporary treatment stage is proposed as a response to a recent increase in Volatile Organic Compounds identified... Read More »

Standon & Puckeridge Community First Responders have two sessions for the community to learn how to use the defibrillators, and carry out basic first aid. All are welcome. Whilst we would very much like to know numbers, these are drop in sessions.

Please come to the Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre - Fordham Hall Read More »

From Corporate Policy Team, Hertfordshire County Council:

Our response to the Government's proposals for devolution and local government reform

Published: 16/12/2024 18:55:56

We have set out our initial response to the Government's White Paper on proposals for devolution and local government.

Richard Roberts, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, said: "Our top priority will always be ensuring local... Read More »

Standon Parish Council accounts are open for public inspection from the 3rd June to the 12th July 2024 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Copies are available for a reasonable cost. Read More »