The Conservative controlled Hertfordshire County Council Educational Psychologist (EP) team has fewer than half the vitally required EPs.
At Herts County Council's Environment Cabinet Panel on Thursday Conservatives voted to reduce the council's commitment to carbon reduction. Previously the council had been including schools in its net zero by 2030 target but this is now being dropped
As expected, councillors have tonight rejected an outline planning application to build 310 houses on greenbelt land near Harts Farm, Little Bushey Lane. Our representative, Cllr Jerry Evans, voted against it but in fact the decision was unanimous.
Despite a last minute boost to Herts County Council coffers of £12.8m, the Conservative-run council has refused to use £1m of this to provide extra support to the hard pressed Special Educational Needs (SEND) budget
The Liberal Democrats put forward their alternative budget plans for the next four years at a meeting of Hertfordshire County Council on 21 February.
Redrow have already lodged an appeal even before Hertsmere's planning committee considers their application to build 310 houses on Harts Farm.
Hertfordshire will be greener and leafier than ever - after the new Lib Dem administration announced a big rise in the number of trees being planted.
Fixing more potholes, more quickly. That’s the aim of a trial scheme introduced by Liberal Democrats who lead Hertfordshire County Council. The trial will involve crews repairing *all* the potholes - not just the worst ones - within a troublesome section.
The freedom for residents to use recycling centres will be protected - after Lib Dems scrapped disastrous Tory plans to reduce opening hours, and force users to pre-book visits.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
