Services beginning with letter "d"

Dangerous structures

Open and derelict properties

The Public Health Team ensure that empty properties are kept secure and free from rubbish.

Death - registering

These pages give you information about how to register a death that occurred in England or Wales. The registration systems in Scotland and Northern Ireland are different from that in England and Wales and each has its own General Register Office.
Repatriation of a deceased body abroad

Some countries require a Cadaver Certificate before they will allow a body into the country for burial. The certificate, if issued, confirms that no epidemic of infectious disease occurred in the borough for some three months preceding the death.

Democratic Services

The Democratic Services Unit supports the democratic process

Details of emergency accomodation and night shelters

If you are homeless tonight then your best option is to try and find emergency accommodation such as a night shelter.

New parking enforcement information

Hertsmere Borough Council is now responsible for all parking restrictions across the Borough.

Disabled Facilities Grants

Grants of up to £30k are available to eligible owner occupiers and certain tenants to assist in carrying out adaptations to properties to enable a disabled person to continue to live safely in their home.

Dog Breeding Licensing

Establishments used for the breeding of dogs are controlled by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999.

Dog warden service

The dog warden can help you if you lose your dog and generally prevents stray dogs from being a danger or nuisance.

Engineering Services

Hertsmere service description and general drainage information.
Commercial activities

Engineering Services is a commercially run team within Hertsmere Borough Council. Our enviable reputation is built on many years of experience in a wide range of drainage related, surveying and Civil Engineering works.

Dropped kerbs/crossover

In order to ensure that vehicle crossings are properly constructed, all domestic vehicle crossings will be built by Highways Maintenance Operations (H.M.O.) who are part of the Council. They will deal with the provision of estimates and receive payments before the work is carried out.

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Licensed Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are open to members of the public and operated by Hertfordshire County Council.