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List of Services

Last Modified September 29, 2021
 

List of Services

Black bin

Description
Black bins are for general rubbish that can't be recycled. Find out what can and can't go in your black bin, as well as how to order a larger bin for your household.

Blue badges (external link)

Description
In Hertfordshire, blue badges are issued through Hertfordshire County Council's Health and Community Services.

Bonfires

Description
Guidance and law about Bonfires

Book a large household item collection

Description
Book a collection of larger household items such as beds, mattresses and other furniture from your property. Find the costs involved and how to book.

Bootcamps and Fitness Classes

Description
Bootcamps and outdoor fitness in Hertsmere - email us to obtain an outdoor fitness licence to run any outdoor fitness classes.

Borehamwood

Description
Information about the town of Borehamwood

Borehamwood and Elstree Children's Centre

Description
External website - the Borehamwood and Elstree Children's Centre

Borehamwood Beryl bikes have cycled the distance of the country already!

Description
Beryl bikes have made over 5,500 km of journeys across the borough - find out more.

Borehamwood car parks

Description
Car parks in Borehamwood- find out where they are, how much they charge to park, how many spaces and disabled spaces they have and maps to find them.

Borehamwood market information

Description
Information on street markets in Hertsmere.

Borehamwood On Street Parking

Description
Streets within Borehamwood that offer on street parking and their restriction times

Brown Bin

Description
Brown bin - recycle your glass, cartons, plastic, cans and cardboard in your brown bin and what can and can't go in. Also find out about recycling in flats.

Brownfield land register

Description
Brownfield land registers - see plans on sites that are considered to be appropriate for residential development.

Budget Book

Description
Find out about our Budget Book, which represents our target for the cost of providing services in the forthcoming year.

Building and Tree Conservation

Description
Find out about building and tree conservation in Hertsmere.

Bus passes (external link)

Description
Apply to Hertfordshire County Council for concessionary bus passes. Free nationwide off-peak travel on local buses in England for older and disabled people.

Bushey

Description
Information about the town of Bushey

Bushey car parks

Description
Car parks in Bushey- find out where they are, how much they charge to park, how many spaces and disabled spaces they have and maps to find them.

Bushey Heath High Road Conservation Area Appraisal

Description
Bushey Heath High Conservation Area Appraisal

Bushey High Street and Melbourne Road Conservation Area Appraisal

Description
Bushey has a conservation area covering the High Street and Melbourne Road.

Bushey Museum and Art Gallery

Description
Bushey Museum and Art Gallery - find out about its history, collections, school sessions offered and how to get in touch.

Bushey On Street Parking

Description
On Street Parking in Bushey and their restriction times

Bushey Rose Garden History and Restoration

Description
Bushey Rose Garden - find out the history and what work was carried out during the restoration, including the fountain and summer house.

Business

Description
Business - pay your business rates, find out about local land and address management, licensing, property and asset management and economic development.

Business and Planning Act 2020 OFF Sales

Description
Guidance for temporary off alcohol sales within the licensing provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020

Business Charter

Description
How we are supporting business as part of Creative Hertsmere

Business continuity

Description
Business continuity in an emergency - we have emergency plans in place to help critical services run. Get advice on your local business to continue running.

Business parking permits

Description
Business parking permits within Hertsmere - find out where they can be used, how much they cost and how to apply.

Business rates

Description
Business rates in Hertsmere - pay your business rates, access your account, find out about reductions and see what support there is after Coronavirus.

Business rates - accessing your accounts online

Description
Business rates - register for a business rates account, receive a login and access your online account. Contact us for any support needed.

Business rates - freedom of information

Description
Freedom of Information requests in relation to Business Rates

Business rates - reductions and reliefs

Description
Details of reliefs and reductions off your business rates bill

Business rates - what happens if I don't pay

Description
Business rates - find out what happens if you can't pay your business rates, from reminders and final notices to summonses and liability orders.

Business support and advice

Description
Get support for your Hertsmere business - find out about the Hertfordshire Growth Hub, Wenta and Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership and get help.

Buy Resident/Visitor Permits Online

Description
Buy resident and visitor permits online for Hertsmere Borough Council.

Call for Sites and HELAA

Description
Hertsmere's Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment - a report and maps which we will use to inform our new local plan.

Camp Site Licence

Description
A page about applying for a licence for a camp site

Car parks within Hertsmere

Description
Car parks within Hertsmere - find out about the car parks in Borehamwood, Bushey, Potters Bar and Radlett. Pay your parking by phone and see the costs.

Caravan site licensing

Description
Caravans includes mobile homes and park homes and the types of site include permanent, touring and holiday.

CCTV

Description
CCTV in Hertsmere - find out how often CCTV is monitored in the borough and how to request a CCTV viewing if you've been in an accident or incident.

Cemeteries and War Memorials

Description
Find out about Cemeteries and War Memorials in Hertsmere

Change of Circumstances

Description
Report a change in circumstances when you receive Housing and Council Tax Benefit. Find a list of changes that you must tell us about and fill out the form.

Change of sort code

Description
Information on our change of Sort Code

Changes to the Benefit system

Description
Access information on changes to the Benefit system

Changing the text size

Description
How to change the text size on different browsers.

Charges

Description
Council tax charges - find out how much your council tax is in each parish within Hertsmere and for each band.

Chimney Height Approval

Description
Under Section 14 of the Clean Air Act 1993, unless the height of the chimney has been approved by the local authority and any conditions attached to the approval adhered to, it is an offence to cause or knowingly permit a furnace to be used

Description
Christmas and New Year opening hours

Churchyards and other Cemeteries

Description
Churchyards and other cemeteries in Hertsmere - access grave records by contacting the churches directly and find their contact details.

CIL Procedures and Forms

Description
Guidance on CIL processes at Hertsmere Borough Council.

Civic Awards 2022/23

Description
Information about the Hertsmere Civic Awards, which take place every year.This also lists previous winners.

Climate Action Community Grant

Description
Find out about the Climate Action Community Grant scheme and how to apply.

Climate Change and Sustainability

Description
Climate Change and Sustainability homepage - find out more about climate change, energy, the natural environment, transport, waste and resources, and water.

Climate change and the council

Description
Climate change - find out about our commitment to combating climate change, and read our Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy and our Action Plan.

Clinical waste

Description
Clinical waste - find out about getting a sharps box for needles and syringes and what isn't considered clinical waste, plus details on infectious waste.

Collections and calendar

Description
Bin collections - find out what week it is in our collection cycle, your collection day, see what bins you should have and print out a collections calendar.

Comment on a planning application

Description
Information on how to comment, object or support a planning application.

Comments, Complaints and Compliments

Description
How to make a comment, complaint or compliment.

Comments, Complaints and Compliments FAQs

Description
Questions and queries about the council comments, complaints and compliments procedure.

Commercial clinical waste

Description
Get a quote for a clinical waste collection from a business property.

Commercial parking permit (Dispensation)

Description
Information about dispensations for trades people

Commercial property

Description
Information about the Hertfordshire Welfare Assistance Scheme (HWAS), what help is available and how to apply.

Commercial services offered by engineering services

Description
Engineering Services commercial activities.

Commercial waste - collections and bins

Description
Find out about our commercial waste collections, which provide a waste collection service for business/trade premises.

Commercial Waste and Recycling

Description
Information about commercial waste collections, including clinical waste, collections and bins, recycling and hazardous waste.

Commissioning Services / Partnership Agreements

Description
Partnership agreements commissioned organisations

Committees and meetings

Description
Find out about our committees and meetings, as well as information about how to ask a question, attend and make representations.

Community

Description
Hertsmere community - find key community information, details on centres and facilities, community partnerships, emergency planning and community safety.

Community and events

Description
Find out about Community and events in Hertsmere

Community Centres and Facilities

Description
Information about community centres in Hertsmere

Community Covid-19 Support

Description
Covid testing and vaccines - book your vaccine, order a rapid lateral flow or PCR test, get support and view the latest Government guidance.

Community Grants 2023/24

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Information about community grants and how to apply.

Community grants available to celebrate social inclusion

Description
Voluntary organisations and community groups that celebrate Hertsmere's diverse communities and promote inclusion across the borough could qualify for a funding boost of up to £3,000.

Community Information

Description
Community information - find out about community centres and facilities, grants and funding opportunities, meals on wheels, Hertfordshire Heroes and deaths.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Description
Guidance and background documents relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy in Hertsmere.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Privacy Notice

Description
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Privacy Notice- how we use information about you and how we protect your privacy in relation to this service.

Community Infrastructure Levy Fund

Description
Information about the Community Infrastructure Levy Fund

Community Partnerships

Description
Community Partnerships - view our community strategy, our partnership agreements, Hertsmere Together and view our meeting agendas and minutes.

Community Right To Bid

Description
Find out how local communities can have the opportunity to buy community buildings and facilities that are important to them.

Community Safety

Description
Community safety - report a crime, find out more about modern slavery, gang crime, exploitation, watch schemes in Hertsmere, abuse and getting support.

Community Strategy

Description
Hertsmere Together's Community Strategy is a framework which enables local organisations to work together to address the issues that are most important in our community.

Community Toilet Scheme

Description
Community toilets in Hertsmere

Commuter parking permit

Description
Commuter parking permits within Hertsmere - apply for a permit, find out how much they cost, how to pay, when they can be used, and details on lost permits.

Conservation areas in Hertsmere

Description
A conservation area is 'an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance'. Hertsmere currently has 16 conservation areas.

Constitution

Description
Information about Hertsmere Borough Council's Constitution

Constitution

Description
You can read the Council Constitution online. This sets out the rules of how the Council is run.

Contact us

Description
Contact Hertsmere Borough Council - find out our email, phone number and address, join our social media, get e-alerts, and see details of our area offices.

Contaminated land

Description
Information about contaminated land

Cooling tower notification

Description
Information about cooling towers and how to register one.

Coronavirus - Updated advice for businesses

Description
Advice for businesses during coronavirus - get the latest advice and checklist for opening, find a risk assessment template and see the legionella risks.

Coronavirus – service updates, advice and support

Description
Service updates during Coronavirus - find out about council tax funds, universal credit, support for businesses, waste collections, parking and more!

Corporate Communications

Description
Find out about the work of the Corporate Communications team, read our press releases, Hertsmere News, our social media accounts and how to contact us.

Corporate Enforcement Policy (PDF)

Description
Corporate Enforcement Policy - November 2008

Corporate Plan

Description
The Hertsmere Vision 2022-27

'Cost of living' survey for businesses

Description
Anyone who runs or manages a business in Hertsmere is being asked to give their thoughts on how the cost of living crisis has affected them.

Could this be yours?

Description
Information on our flytipping campaign - could this be yours?

Council meetings: dates, agendas and minutes

Description
Information about committee meetings, including dates, membership, agendas and minutes.

Council property and assets

Description
Our council properties and assets - see what we currently own, including Elstree Studios, and our contact details if you'd like to lease a shop or property.

Council rules & regulations

Description
Find out about our constitution, governance practice and internal audit provision.

Council spending over £500

Description
Every month we publish all the invoices we have paid which are over £500.
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