List of Services
Last Modified November 24, 2020
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- Hertsmere Local Plan - View the documents which have been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in preparation for an Examination in Public of the Elstree Way Corridor Area Action Plan.
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- Emergency accommodation and night shelters in Hertsmere - find a night shelter in your area, see what's included, how to pay and what to do in bad weather.
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- Emergency contact numbers - for serious crimes or fires dial 999. Find out the contact details of gas, electricity and flooding in case of an emergency.
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- Emergency plans - see what our plans include from how we will respond to communications and resources, plus find out about our risk assessments.
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- Empty Homes in Hertsmere - find out how we can help owners bring their properties up to standard and into use and about the loan we offer.
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- Energy - find information about how the council is reducing energy, alongside tips for residents and business owners on how to reduce energy consumption.
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- About parking enforcement
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- Find out information about maintaining watercourses across Hertsmere, who is responsible for what and what engineering services do.
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- Engineering Services contacts
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- Environment, refuse and recycling - find out about recycling, drains, animal welfare, street cleaning and environmental health in your area of Hertsmere.
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- Pre-application advice for Environment Agency.
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- Environmental health - find out about food hygiene, pollution, pest control, health and safety and get advice on reopening your business post Coronavirus.
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- We are committed to sustainable development through our Local Agenda 21 process, which means we try to continuously improve our services, policies and practices to contribute to a better quality of life for everyone now, and for future generations.
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- Find information on Equality and Diversity at Hertsmere Borough Council and view the Equality Act and Policy.
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- Hertsmere's Equality Impact Assessments
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- EU transition period after Brexit - find out how you can prepare for the new rules in January 2021 and take action. Also apply for the EU settlement Scheme.
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- Prepare for Brexit - find out how to get your business ready now new trading rules exist with the EU and the changes it will bring plus key information.
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- Council contracts - view our contractor database showing a list of contracts we renew and find out about applying for a new contract.
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- Hertsmere residents can now access professional business advice online thanks to a support service.
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- Information on how a local resident or interested party can inspect the council's accounts and related documents and, in certain circumstances, to contact the Authority's External Auditors.
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- External link to WasteAware website
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- Link to our webcast microsite
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- More time has been given to consider potential new employment sites in Hertsmere after it was agreed to reschedule the publication of a blueprint for development.
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- 50 plus activities run on behalf of the council by Hertsmere Leisure
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- Find out about filming in Hertsmere with quick links to our filming request online form and information about Creative England.
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- Introduction to the Finance section.
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- Financial documents relating to Hertsmere Borough Council
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- Financial business support during second lockdown - find out more about the extended furlough scheme and extended mortgage holidays, plus business grants.
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- Coronavirus - claim financial support if you're self-isolating, see if you're eligible, find details on how to submit your form and read our privacy notice.
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- Looking for an address in Hertsmere - new to the area and don't know your address? Perhaps you're just not sure what your official address is, find out here.
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- Fishing in Hertsmere - find out about rod licences, permits, information on fishing in Hertsmere and contacting us if you want to be a licence club.
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- Information about flooding, flood watch, provision of sandbags and what the council do during a flood.
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- Find out how to prevent and report flytipping in Hertsmere
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- Information about food businesses and how to register one.
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- Information on why all food businesses must have a risk assessment
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- Food hygiene - find out about registering your food business, get details on food safety, inspections, the hygiene rating scheme and our training courses.
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- Food Hygiene - check the rating score of a food business in Hertsmere and find out about the food safety inspections we undertake at food premises.
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- Information on food safety and infectious diseases, food poisoning and food borne illnesses
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- A page introducing the Food Service Plan
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- Foodbanks give three days of emergency food to local people in crisis and enable communities to help each other, Hertsmere foodbank
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- Information on the proposed diversion of Footpath Shenley 003 to avoid running through the centre of the Well End Activity Centre.
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- An update and overview of the current situation and future plans for Bushey Country Club.
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- A former dilapidated Potters Bar property, which has been empty for more than 15 years, is now ready to be made available for private rent.
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- Supplying for Hertsmere - register your business through Supply Hertfordshire, sign up for email alerts and find out more.
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- Free central heating scheme
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- External link to Hertfordshire County Council website for free school meals
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- Hertsmere Borough Council Freedom of Information Disclosure Log. Freedom of Information results are available for viewing or downloading from this page in the form of pdf documents.
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- Frequently Asked Questions about your waste and recycling collections
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- Parks Friends Groups - get involved in one of our park friends groups, join today or start your own friends group, and see which local groups we have.
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- This page lists the funding and grants available to businesses in Hertfordshire
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- Find out about our community grants programme which is open for applications from groups and organisations actively supporting our local communities.
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- Government funding has been awarded to progress an important piece of work aiming to help tackle the deepening housing affordability crisis in Hertsmere in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- Leisure centres in Hertsmere have received a funding lifeline as the industry prepares to open its doors again following the temporary closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- Residents in Hertsmere, Watford and Three Rivers are in line for free energy improvements over the course of this year following successful funding bids totalling almost £2.7 million.
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- Information about the Gambling Act 2005 and how to apply for a gambling premise licence.
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- Information about the licences needed for gambling and lotteries.
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- Register of premises with a gambling licence or permit.
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- Gang crime and exploitation - find out about different types of exploitation, how to spot the signs and where to get help and support.
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- Details of our garages in the borough, how to rent them and what they cost.
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- The green light has been given to the development of a 55,000 square metre data site in Hertsmere, bringing with it more than 100 jobs.
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- Good food hygiene is getting easier to spot – a good food hygiene rating can help you keep your customers.
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- Information on the policies and procedures we have in place to tackle issues such as anti-fraud, corruption and whistleblowing
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- We can remove graffiti or flyposting on council property.
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- Information about grants and funding available to local voluntary groups and organisations that benefit the local community.
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- Hertfordshire County Council maintain grass verges along public highways. Find out more information on how to contact them on this page.
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- Green bins - recycle your food and garden waste in your green bin plus find out more about kitchen caddies, compostable liners and garden waste sacks.
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- Hertsmere's award winning parks - find out about our Green Flag Awards, what areas are judged on and which parks received awards.
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- Green Homes Grant funding for Hertsmere Borough Council
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- Find information about the borough's greenways, where they are, the history and future plans of the project.
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- Frequently asked questions about Gypsies and Travellers in Hertsmere.
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- Information for gypsies and travellers - read our accommodation assessment and find details of Hertfordshire's telephone hotline.
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- Information about community centres in Hertsmere
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- Find out more about local mental and physical health support services.
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- Radlett and Shenley residents will be given a chance to say next month whether plans, which could help shape the future of their villages, should be formally adopted.
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- Members of the public have a month to comment on plans to create a 130-hectare solar farm near Aldenham.
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- Examples of hazardous waste and links for companies who remove it
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- Information about the Hertsmere Health and Wellbeing Partnership, Keep Warm, Stay Well campaign and Go Smokefree in Hertsmere, Find out how to keep fit.
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- Health and safety at work - find out about inspections we carry out, how to report an accident, injury or disease at work and get details on cooling towers.
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- Reporting about health and safety at work and welfare conditions in the workplace
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- Information on health and safety at work accident notification
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- Find out about our funding and how to apply for a grant to improve health and wellbeing in Hertsmere.
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- Hertfordshire Health Walks - find out about this free health walks scheme, the length of walks, meeting points in Hertsmere and how to get in touch to join.
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- Healthy Hubs are a one stop shop providing information, advice, and support to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
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- This page has information about local and national services available to help with health and wellbeing.
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- Healthy Parks in Hertsmere - find out about outdoor fitness, health walks, bootcamps and fitness classes, find local allotments and access ParksHerts.
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- Information about submitting an application for a hedgerow removal notice.
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- Hedgerows are protected by the Hedgerows Regulations 1997. Under the regulations, it is against the law to remove or destroy certain hedgerows without permission from the local planning authority.
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- Mapping showing the sites promoted through the council's HELAA process as part of our work on a new Local Plan for he borough.
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- Help with using this website
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- Find out about our FREE webinar to help local businesses open safely as lockdown restrictions ease.
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- Information about the Hertfordshire Growth Board and how it aims to manage growth in the county.
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- Hertfordshire Heroes
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- External link to Hertfordshire Highways website, report potholes, faulty street lights, salting/gritting and more.
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- External link Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board
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- Information about the Hertfordshire Welfare Assistance Scheme (HWAS), what help is available and how to apply.
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- Information about Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020
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- external website for HertsHelp, from HCC
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- Hertsmere Community Safety Partnership - find out more about our priorities and work, other organisations in our partnership and read our contacts leaflet.
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- Information on the Boundary Commission for England's review of the boundaries of all Parliamentary constituencies in England.
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- Find out about Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board, Hertsmere Health and Wellbeing Partnership and download the latest Health and Wellbeing Strategy.