List of Services
Last Modified September 29, 2021
List of Services
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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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- 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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- FAQs about the proposed New Settlement: Bowmans Cross
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- Frequently asked questions about the private hire and hackney carriage licence.
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- A new initiative aimed at helping people struggling with the rising cost of living to escape the cold this winter has launched in Hertsmere.
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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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- 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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- Local football stars are encouraging everyone in Hertsmere to get checked for cancer before it is too late, as part of a pioneering awareness-raising project with the NHS.
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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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- 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 Historical Freedom of Information Disclosure Log pre 1 April 2022. Old 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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- 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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- Gambling 2005 - Policy (PDF 1.68 Mb)
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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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- Our new toddler play space is open for Easter
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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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- To support local celebrations, the council has created a grants programme to help celebrate and mark the King's Coronation in the borough.
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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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- 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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- Harris Lane Appeal - find out about the appeal, read core documents and view the dates and times of the inquiry.
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- There's a chance for everyone to have their say on our budgets for the next financial year (2023/24).
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- If you live, work or visit Hertsmere please have your say on our community safety aims and priorities for the borough in a new anonymous online survey.
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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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- Community groups and voluntary organisations in Hertsmere are being encouraged to apply for funding to help celebrate the Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort this year.
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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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- external website for HertsHelp, from HCC
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- Residents must be on the electoral register to be able to vote in May. We're urging those who are not registered at their current address to make sure they are registered before it is too late.
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- Hertsmere Community Lottery - donate money to local good causes and be in with a chance to win £25,000!
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- One good cause received an additional £250 in funding as a special gift from the community lottery on celebration on its first birthday.
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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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- Hertsmere Developments Limited (HDL) has commenced construction work at two sites in Borehamwood.
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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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- Green Homes Grant funding
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- Find out about Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board, Hertsmere Health and Wellbeing Partnership and download the latest Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
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- Information about Hertsmere's Heritage Forum and who is involved
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- Find information on Hertsmere Borough Council's Local Plan
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- Read Hertsmere's Local Plan 2003 for information purposes only.
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- External link to Hertsmere Mencap services
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- Hertsmere News is our residents' magazine. Read the latest edition online, find out how to submit an item for inclusion, and how to place an advert.
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- To vote in elections in England this May, you will need to show photo ID. Find out what is accepted and how to apply for free voter ID if you need to.
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- Information about Hertsmere Together, Local Strategic Partnership, the partnerships vision and strategic objectives.